TEXAS TBF JUNIOR BASSMASTERS

Texas youth will be joining a strong foundation as there are approximately 100 junior clubs across the country representing approximately 1200 youth. Each year the TBF, Inc. and the National Guard join together to host a tournament for the qualified youth. This tournament will be held along side the Forrest Wood Cup Tournament.

Texas has a state wide club for junior anglers to join. This club will be under the direction of the state youth director and is for any youth that are ready to compete in the 11 - 14 age division and/or the 15 - 18 age division. Contact our state youth director here for more information.

Qualifying Information

The Texas TBF Federation will be sending two of our youth on to the National Guard Junior Angler World Championship in Gainesville, GA the 2nd week of August, 2012 and will be held in conjunction with the Forrest Wood Cup. These two youth will be the winners of their respective age divisions. This tournament will be a half day event, safe light until noon or 1:00 or so. Each junior angler will be paired with another junior angler and a boat captain which will be FLW touring pros. The boat captain(adult) will be responsible for all safety issues and control the operation of the outboard motor. Each junior angler will be given equal time in front of the boat and control of the trolling motor and the water fished. Boat captain will be allowed to net fish. No other help is allowed. No boat captain will be allowed to operate the boat of their own child/children.

This is one fantastic opportunity for the youth in our state! The two qualifiers will receive financial and other help from the Texas TBF Federation, the national TBF, Inc.. and its sponsors. Junior Anglers are treated to 4 days of action packed events which include a series of educational seminars, a 2 day tournament format and complete access to the National Guard Fun Zone and the FLW Cup Event.