The IBFN would like to thank everybody in making the 2009 Top 8 State Finals a success. A special thanks to the host club Brookville Lake Bassmasters and their support staff for running such a smooth tournament.
Also the IBFN would especially like to thank the competing clubs . Without your continued and dedicated support of the IBFN and B.A.S.S we wouldn't have the members we have today. The patience shown during launch and loading of the boats has to be commended.
Indiana Federation Nation
Congratulations to our 2009 state team we know you will represent Indiana well ! And good luck at the Northern Divisional. To be held at Little Bay de Noc, August 10-14 in Escanaba, MI. Follow their journey to the Classic
Introduce new members to the IBFN. The road to the Bassmasters Classic starts here.
Sincerely
The IBFN Board of Directors
John Fritz - Pres.
Arnold Worthington -V.P
Carey Richardson - Secretary
Rodney Johnson - Treasurer
Ed Rounsaville - Youth Director
Jill Snyder - Conservation Director
To all IBFN Members:
2010 Top 8 Tournament
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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.
Hedge edges field to win 2010 IBFN Top 8 State Championship
State team will now compete in the B.A.S.S Northern Divisional
The State team now advances to the BASS Northern divisional to be held at Little Bay De Noc, in Escanaba, Michigan. August 9 - 13.
Dave Hedge of the Shallow Minded Anglers won The 2010 IBFN Top 8 State Finals
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
Mid Indiana Anglers win Top 8 Club Championship at Rocky Point
June 6, 2010
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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
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.
Dave Hedge and Dave Watson being interviewed on stage by Jon Stewart
Dave Watson now moves on to compete in the Federation Nation Championship on the Red River in Shreveport La, October 25 - 29
Deacon Cashdollar with a couple of nice smallmouth