Indiana BASS Federation Nation State Team Crowned !
L - R, Brian Hensley, Jeff Davidson, James McKinney, Terry McWilliams,Joe Powell, Stacy Moore, Greg Raider, Duane Toney, Ed Rounsaville, Calvin Davidson, Russ Zoeller, John Grimm, Not Shown 1st Alternate John Cook
Brian Hensley is the 2009 Top 8 State Champion
May 30 - 31 Brookville Lake - Brookville, Indiana
The 2009 IBFN Top 8 State Finals were held May 30 - 31 at Brookville Lake. Boaters and Non- Boaters from 26 Bass clubs from around the state were competing for the individual prize of Top 8 State Champion. Brian Hensley of the Shallow Minded Anglers won the crown for the second consecutive year, and will be representing Indiana as the top angler.
Hensley's two day total of nine bass weighed 19.35 lbs. Jeff Davidson the day one leader from Set the Hook Bass Club dropped one spot to finish second with 18.15 pounds. James McKinney from the Whitewater River Bassmasters moved up one spot on Sunday to finish third with 15.05 pounds and Terry McWilliams the 2007 Northern Division representative at the Bassmasters Classic fell one spot on Sunday to finish fourth with 13 pounds 1 ounce. Rounding out the top six boaters that will represent Indiana are Joe Powell and Stacy Moore
Shallow Minded Anglers take Top Club honors at the 2009 Top 8 State Finals !
Shallow Minded Anglers team members in no particular order. Brian Hensley, Mike Vertesch, Russ Zoeller, Dave Goodman, Dave Hedge, Dave Campbell, Robert Bayless, Curt Hughes.
The Shallow Minded Anglers were the top finishing club with the highest weight from 26 teams at the Top 8 State Finals held at Brookville Lake May 30th - 31st. The team had a total weight of 56 pounds .75 ounces to easily win the top honor. The team is also anchored by the 2009 IBFN State Champ Brian Hensley. Set The Hook Bass Club took second with 42.70 pounds and third place went to Cataract Hawg Stickers with 40.05 pounds.
Club Finals Total Weight
1 SHALLOW MINDED ANGLERS 56.7500
2 SET THE HOOK BASS CLUB 42.7000
3 CATARACT HAWG STICKERS 40.0500
4 BROOKVILLE LAKE BASS CLUB 38.0500
5 JASPER BASSMASTERS 37.1000
6 WHITEWATER RIVER BASSMASTERS 28.4500
7 STRIP PIT BASSERS 27.5500
8 AUBURN BASSMASTERS OF IND 25.8500
9 PREMIER ANGLERS TOP 8 20.2000
10 OUTCASTS BASS CLUB 20.2000
11 WHITE RIVER BASSMASTER 19.9000
12 INDIANA ADULT & JR CLUB 19.3500
13 MID INDIANA ANGLERS #2 18.1500
14 MUDDY WATERS BASSMASTERS 17.1000
15 BIG SACKS BASS CLUB 16.9500
16 CLAY COUNTY LIMIT SEEKERS 16.5000
17 BAUGO BASSMASTERS 15.8500
18 WEST INDY BASS CLUB 15.2500
19 JUST FISH 14.8000
20 BACKYARD BASSMASTERS 14.2500
21 CENTRAL INDIANA BM OF PLAINFIELD 12.4500
22 EASTSIDE BASSMASTERS 9.6500
23 WESTSIDE BAD BOYS 9.0500
24 FOUR SEASONS BASS CLUB 7.9000
25 WALMART BASSMASTERS 7.6500
26 INDY WESTSIDE BASS ANGLERS 4.7500
Complete results Click Here
Indiana Federation Nation
The newly crowned state team will be competing August 10-14 Little Bay de Noc, Escanaba, MI
The IBFN would like to thank the Brookville Lake Bassmasters for hosting this event. They did a fantastic job ! And a special thanks to Lesley Rasnick and her staff for handling everything from pairings to registration and weigh-in's.
If you are interested in becoming part of the Top 8 experience contact a Bass club near you. The season is still young, so join a club or form a new club to qualify for the 2010 Top 8 State finals.
Thank You
Carey Richardson
IBFN Secretary
Big Bass Winners !
Rick Hawkins of the Jasper Bassmasters claimed Saturday's Big Bass award. Weighing 5.05 pounds and winning $450.00 for his bass.
James McKinney of the Whitewater River Bassmasters won the day two Big Bass award and also winning $450.00. James bass weighed 3.50 pounds
Team Indiana's Brian Hensley advances to the Federation Nation Championship
Escanaba, Mich.
The weigh-in's have concluded on the three day BASS Northern Divisional. Team Indiana's Brian Hensley has earned yet another berth to the Federation Nation Championship. Hensley's three day catch of thirty nine pounds nine ounces was good enough to lock in the state winner by five pounds over Indiana team member John Grimm. Grimm's three day total was thirty four pounds five ounces and thought to be enough to advance before Hensley took the stage. Team Indiana unfortunately finished last in the eight team field with a total weight of two hundred twenty pounds and two ounces. Wes Haney of Baldwin, Wisc. won the event with 52 pounds even. The BASS Federation Nation Championship will be held in October on Florida's Harris Chain of Lakes. The top six anglers from each division will advance to the Bassmasters Classic. For complete results..... Click Here
The 2010 event will be held on September 18-19, 2010 again at Fort Benjamin State Park. Mark your calendars we will be doubling our participation next year!
Jill Snyder
IBFN Conservation Director
.The IBFN provided 10 volunteers for fishing on Saturday, September 26th. We had a continual stream of young anglers, many who had never fished before. They learned how to bait a hook, cast, and many learned how to take a fish off the hook. In addition to our sponsorship of the bank fishing, there were other activities at the pond including bow fishing, fly fishing, and RC boats
The weather was perfect and all our volunteers stayed busy throughout our shift. The DNR was very appreciative of our participation, as well as all the visitors to the fishing venue
Visitors to the Hoosier Outdoor Experience were able to enjoy hands-on participation in nearly 50 outdoor activities. Some of the more popular events were trap shooting, archery, mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, building wildlife boxes, and riding off-road vehicles
The inaugural “Hoosier Outdoor Experience” September 26th and 27th at Fort Harrison State Park drew 13,300 attendees for the event, which included a one-day program for selected elementary school students followed by two days of free activities for the general public
IBFN Volunteer's Participate in the Inaugural "Hoosier Outdoor Experience" !
IBFN Annual State Meeting Held
The IBFN held its 4th annual State Meeting Sunday, November 8th. Ten clubs were represented, as a wide range of range of topics were discussed and debated. The most notable, that was presented to the body, was coming up with a feasible way, to gain a year, for the Top 8 State team. The main reason for this motion was to allow the State team members a full year of planning and preparation for the Northern Divisional that they would qualify to compete in. Currently, the State team qualifies and competes, in the Northern div. within a few months of each other, not allowing a majority of the members ample time to prepare. Two options were presented with an additional two added by the body. The attending clubs were asked to take this information. back to their members for a vote. The complete list of options (four)can be found on the Secretaries page.
Also discussed was the ten dollar dues increase implemented by BASS for the coming year. BASS Federation Nation has been operating in the "red" for the last several years, The dues increase will not erase the deficit, but will reduce the overall cost of operating the Federation Nation. Each club will now collect and submit thirty dollars per member, to BASS during the annual enrollment. which is due December 31st for the 2010 season.
Beginning Jan.1, 2010 all tournaments at Waveland must be registered and have permit. $15 fee for any number of boats. For more information on Waveland call 765 435 -2073
New rules implemented at Waveland
To Join B.A.S.S...Click here / For information on starting a Club...Click Here
For the remainder of 2009 and the year 2010 the guys at V&M AND Cyclone Bait Company would like to offer a 20% discount on all of our products through our online website www.BayouOutdoors.com. This offer is extended to all of our federation nation family. Any club interested in taking us up on this great offer please feel free to give us a shout and we will be more than willing to take care of you. For more information on how to get hooked up please email me at your earliest convenience. Thanks and good luck with the remainder of your season
Bass Federation Nation Discount On V&M and Cyclone Products
Vote Read at Recent Meeting
The options that were presented to the body at the November State Meeting were read and voted to accept. The overwhelming choice by the clubs that voted were to hold two separate tournaments in two locations. The board has decided to implement this decision for the 2011 Top 8 tournament season due to availability of permits and scheduling issues with other organizations holding their "Classics" during the same period. For now, we will hold our Top 8 Tournament only once in 2010 which will give us time to get feedback on where and when to hold the second tournament in the fall of 2011. This will also give clubs time to plan for the extra finances needed to send a team to the second tournament. The 2010 Top 8 tournament will be held at Rocky Point, June 5 - 6. For questions or comments please contact the IBFN at ibfn@att.net
BERKLEY CONSERVATION INSTITUTE HONORS INDIANA BASS FEDERATION NATION
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 26, 2010) –
The Berkley Conservation Institute (BCI) awarded the Indiana BASS Federation Nation (IBFN) the annual Berkley Angler Recruitment and Retention Award. The award, worth $1500 in fishing tackle, was presented at the BASS Federation Nation Appreciation Banquet Feb. 21 in Birmingham, Alabama. BASS Federation Nation Sr. Manager, Youth Stacy Twiggs made the announcement.
The inaugural “Hoosier Outdoor Experience” at Fort Harrison State Park in September 2009 drew 13,300 participants. The event included one day dedicated to elementary school students followed by a two-day program of activities for the general public. There was no charge for attending the Explore the Experience program and children and adults both enjoyed learning about fishing, hunting, kayaking, camping, conservation and dozens of other outdoor activities.
“The IBFN provided 10 volunteers for youth fishing on Saturday, September 26th,” said Jill Snyder, IBFN Conservation Director. “We had a continual stream of young anglers, many who had never fished before. They learned how to bait a hook, cast and how to take a fish off the hook. We’re already making plans to double our efforts for the 2010 event this fall.”
“The Indiana BASS Federation Nation and their commitment to recruit more anglers, especially youth anglers, is to be commended,” said Jim Martin, BCI Conservation Director. “These club members instill the very values of stewardship in our environment the Berkley Conservation Institute endorses. It is my privilege along with the Berkley Conservation Institute to honor the Indiana BASS Federation Nation with our Berkley Angler Recruitment Award.”
BCI is a division of the Pure Fishing Company, the world’s largest tackle company headquartered in Columbia, SC. The brand names of Pure Fishing include Abu Garcia, All Star Rods, Berkley, Fenwick, Mitchell, Penn, Pflueger, Shakespeare, Spiderwire and Stren. Visit Berkley at www.berkley-fishing.com
Hedge edges field to win 2010 IBFN Top 8 State Championship
State team will now compete in the B.A.S.S Northern Divisional
Cannelton, Indiana. The Indiana Federation Nation crowned a new state champion along with naming our 2010 Indiana State team Sunday at Rocky Point on the Ohio river. Dave Hedge of the Shallow Minded Anglers won the two day event with 21.35 pounds to claim the title. Dave weighed in a five bass limit both days of the event, Saturday he brought in 9.72 pounds, good enough for second place overall. Sunday he bag another limit weighing 11.63 lbs to edge day one leader Terry McWilliams by a mere four ounces to claim the IBFN State championship. McWilliams had a two day total of 20.95 pounds which included big bass both days, to claim the second spot and secure his place on the state team. The State team now advances to the BASS Northern divisional to be held at Little Bay De Noc, in Escanaba, Michigan. August 9 - 13.
June 6, 2010
Cannelton, Indiana - The 2010 Top 8 club championship went to Mid Indiana Anglers. Their eight man team managed to claim the title by two tenths of an ounce over the Cataract Hawg Stickers Mid Indiana also advanced three of their members to the State team. They were Marvin Parton, Scott Dieterman and Mat Temme. Mid Indiana brought in an impressive 61.59 pounds. Included on the team were Roger Eubank, Aaron Hochstedler, Ron Huff, Matt Jones and Brian Butcher
Left - right, Dave Hedge, Terry McWilliams, Brad Stogsdill, Deacon Cashdollar, Chris Lemon, Marvin Parton, Clem Schmidt, Tom Forrester, Mat Temme, Jeff Thompson, Scott Dieterman, Dave Watson and alternates Barry Grider and Don Haggenjos.
Mid Indiana Anglers win Top 8 Club Championship at Rocky Point
June 6, 2010
Top 8 Individual Results....Here !
Top 8 Club Results...Here !
Finishes fourteenth overall and first for Indiana
IBFN Junior State Champions Crowned
Waveland, In.The Indiana BASS Federation Nation youth tournament trail crowned two state champions at Lake Waveland near Crawfordsville. Repeat champion Brody McWilliams won the 15 - 18 age group and will be joining his grandfather Bassmasters Classic qualifier Terry McWilliams on the IBFN State team. This is Brody's second title.
July 11, 2010
Junior champs now advance to the Northern DIvisional
The team will now compete in the Northern Divisional to be held at Little Bay De Noc in Escanaba Michigan, August 9 - 13 2010. Joining Brody will be the 11 -14 age group winner Ryan Mikels. Ryan was the run away winner of his age group. Both junior anglers will compete on the final day of competition at the Divisional tournament, with their catch contributing to the overall weight of their state team.
Ryan Mikels and IBFN Youth Director Ed Rounsaville
Two time State Champion Brody McWilliams displaying his Waveland catch
Charity Bass tournament benefiting Gleaners Food Bank to be held September 11th at Geist reservoir sponsored by The Eastside Bassmasters ...Click here for more details
BASS sale: Agreement in principle reached
8/3/2010
The long-rumored sale of BASS by ESPN took a big step forward today as the company announced in a press release that it's reached an agreement in principle to sell the organization to a group of investors led by Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland.
The purchasing party will assume ownership of all BASS assets after the completion of the sale. The investor group, with its enthusiasm for the brand, will continue to serve BASS interests with anglers said Traug Keller, ESPN senior VP of production, business divisions. As part of the agreement in principle, BASS’ core television programming assets –the Bassmaster Elite Series and Bassmaster Classic – will remain on ESPN networks.
Investor and outdoorsman McKinnis has a long history with ESPN as the host of the network’s second longest-running show, The Fishin’ Hole, which aired from 1980 until 2007. I am eager to begin working with the anglers, sponsors, and supporters to bring an even more exciting BASS business to its fan base,” said McKinnis. Retired Time Inc., executive and avid angler Logan at one time oversaw Time Inc., America Online, Time Warner Cable and the Time Warner Book Group before his retirement from the media giant in 2002. This group is looking forward to working with the fishing industry’s strongest brand and plans to make BASS even more relevant in the multimedia world,” said Logan. Georgia native Copeland retired as U.S. and Global CEO of the international financial services firm Deloitte in 2003 and currently serves on the board of directors of three Fortune 500 companies.
Until a sales transaction is finalized, BASS will continue to operate under ESPNs ownership.
IBFN State Team Competes in B.A.S.S Northern Divisional
Dave Watson of the Strip Pit Basser's advances to the Federation Nation Championship
Escanaba, Michigan - The 12 man Indiana State team traveled to Little Bay De Noc in Escanaba, Michigan for the B.A.S.S Northern Divisional. Little Bay de Noc is quickly becoming one of the finest smallmouth fisheries in the country as witnessed by the Indiana team members. Brad Stogsdill one of the boaters on the team, pulled up on a shoal while practicing with Dave Hedge, said "there were so many smallmouth you didn't know where to cast first, and they scattered like ants there were just so many fish, which is nothing like were used to in Indiana".
The team got off to a rocky start by being penalized prior to the event that left them twelve pounds in the hole before the first line was cast in competition. The team quickly bounced back on day one with several limits weighed in. Dave Hedge lead the team and sat tenth overall with his first days catch of twenty pounds fourteen ounces. After penalties he had to settle with a final day 1 weight of eighteen pounds fourteen ounces.
Day two started with nearly perfect weather conditions as the competitors headed out into Little Bay de Noc. This time with no penalties being assessed at weigh in, the angler's again brought in limits of bass with Hedge moving up to second place overall with a total weight of thirty seven pounds eleven ounces.. And the Indiana team moving up to fifth place with a combined weight of three hundred six pounds and nine ounces.
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Day three brought a different scenario. It was the Junior State Champions Brody McWilliams and Ryan Mikels turn at competition. But, with the wind blowing at 20 mph on the final day BASS tournament director Jon Stewart made a decision to limit the adult anglers to the Bay area and have the juniors fish inside the harbor due to unsafe conditions. The adult team went out with disappointing results as only half of the team brought in bass to the scales. Dave Watson of the Strip Pit Bassers brought in the only limit for the Indiana team, which propelled him into the team lead and advanced to the Federation Nation Championship. Dave had a combined three day total of forty two pounds ten ounces. Good enough for fifth place overall. Junior state champ Ryan Mikels brought in the only bass caught by the IBFN jr. team.
L - R Brody McWilliams, Brad Stogsdill, Marvin Parton, Dave Hedge, Deacon Cashdollar, Clem Schmidt,Terry McWilliams, Chris Lemon, Mat Temme, Ed Rounsaville, Don Haggenjos, Dave Watson, Barry Grider and Scott Dieterman
Dave Watson now moves on to compete in the Federation Nation Championship on the Red River in Shreveport La, October 25 - 29
All in all this team proved through adversity you can take a group of complete strangers, and bring them together as a team. The IBFN is proud of the way the 2010 State team represented Indiana.
From Jill Snyder IBFN Conservation Director
Hello Indiana Bass Federation Nation Volunteers & Friends!
It's time for our annual IBFN Volunteer event, the Hoosier Outdoor Experience. We have selected this event again this year as our conservation project to help teach kids from Indiana how to fish. Please forward this to all the members of your clubs as soon as you can, please. We need to triple our volunteers from 10 volunteers last year to 30 this year!!
To register for your volunteer shift for the Hoosier Outdoor Experience please follow the steps below to volunteer. It's online and easy and only takes a couple of minutes. Please pick the shift (or two shifts please) if you can on September 18. We made a promise to the DNR that we would have all the volunteers they will need for Saturday, Sept 18. If you want to help out on the 19th as well, that is up to you, but I have made no promises to the DNR for that day.
To register, visit: http://www.in.gov/dnr/5412.htm
1) Click on "Fishing in Indiana" and select "1" as the quantity of people (if there are more than one of you, go through the sign-up process again for the 2nd person)
2) Fill out your contact info on the next page
Select "yes" for the question if you are a member of an organization
Type in "Indiana Bass Federation Nation" in the Activity Provider Organization field
3) Select all the shifts that you can work on the 18th! The options are:
8:00 am - noon
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
After you sign up, an email will be sent to you with a Volunteer Parking Pass. Print out the Parking Pass and take it with you on the 18th.
I've included the Q & A document that will explain everything about the event to you (where to park, how to register at the park, etc.).
The Bank Fishing event will need volunteers to help fix rods/reels (there are a LOT of tangled lines!!) as well as volunteers to help the kids fish. If you want to bring a friend that doesn't know much about fishing, we can certainly use them to untangle poles!
Please register as soon as you can and feel free to call or email me if you have any questions.
I need your help to get this message out to as many people as we can !!!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Jill Snyder
317-413-5368
The IBFN and the Hoosier Outdoor Experience now accepting volunteers for the 2010 Event
Dave Hedge and Dave Watson being interviewed on stage by Jon Stewart