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PRESS RELEASE

March 7, 2008

Contact: Tom Enloe

                                        Texas Bass Federation president

Tebam11@aol.com

(325) 660-5227

PLEASE RUN BY, OR BEFORE, MARCH 18, 2008

Thanks, Tom

 

Bass Federation Deadline Nears

 

The deadline for bass clubs to join the Texas Bass Federation is quickly approaching. March 31 is the cutoff, said Tom Enloe, TBF president.

“We’ll accept clubs up until March 31. It is a great opportunity for the individuals that make up some of Texas' best bass clubs,” Enloe said. “Our affiliation with TBF, Inc. and FLW Outdoors and its sponsors provides a pathway for any level of competition a fisherman desires. We are the grassroots of the FLW.”

The “hook” for many fishermen is the chance TBF offers to fish for the $1 million first-place prize in the Wal Mart/ FLW Outdoors signature event, the Forrest Wood Cup. The invitation-only competition will feature top FLW Tour pros such as Jay Yelas, Scott Suggs, Dan Morehead, and many others.

“TBF is the best route for the weekend fisherman to qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup, the superbowl of bass fishing,” Enloe said.

“Anglers can fish in our state-qualifying event, do well there, and compete in the divisional tournament. Our 12 top state finishers will win a sponsored trip to the divisional TBF competition on Lewis and Clark Reservoir in Nebraska.”

The Texas state qualifying event will be held May 2-3 on Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Corsicana.

Besides the chance to fish alongside FLW veterans and compete for huge sums of cash, many other benefits exist for member clubs, including discounts on sponsored merchandise: Ranger boats, Lowrance electronics and more. Top finishers qualify to fish in elite contests including the FLW/Stren Tour, Bassfan Army Weekend Warrior Championship, FLW/Wal Mart Bass Fishing League All-American, and others. Payouts often exceed $100,000.

The winner of the national federation championship will be awarded the “Living the Dream” contract, which includes the use of a wrapped, Yamaha-powered Ranger boat and Chevy truck, and fully-paid entry fees into the six FLW Tour events or five FLW Series events.

“When a club joins TBF, they retain all their individuality and local control, but they get the chance to meet some new folks and fish on lakes they may not have fished before. The opportunity to advance to higher levels is pretty good, too.” Enloe said.

TBF has a youth tournament each year, featuring two age divisions: 11 to 14 and ages 15 to 18. The winner of each division qualifies for the National Guard-sponsored Junior Angler World Championship. It is a fantastic opportunity, and the two qualifiers will receive financial and other help from the TBF and its sponsors, and will be a part of FLW Cup week.

“We have a top-six event each November to finish out the year. It’s kind of a way for us to say ‘thanks’ to our clubs- great prizes, camaraderie, and recognition of our best six anglers from each club,” Enloe said. “2008 is going to be a great year for us.”

For more information on joining the Texas Bass Federation, or finding a bass club in your area that is a member club, visit the TBF Web site at www.tbftx.org, contact Tom Enloe at 325-660-5627, or email tebam11@aol.com.