News & Announcements
Federation Banquet & Auction Postponed
(posted February 3rd, 2012)
The banquet and auction scheduled for February 4th, 2012 has been
postponed due to the incoming weather. It has already been
rescheduled for Saturday March 3rd, 2012. If you are reading this
before February 4th, please pass the word to any other members that may
not have heard about the postponement. Thank you.
Kansas Bass Federation Nation Team
Series
(posted March 3rd, 2011)
Attention Fishermen!
It's time to get excited about the Kansas Bass Federation Nation team series tournaments!
Almost all of the tournaments are going to be in Kansas this year! There
are some great fishing lakes in Kansas that have really improved in the
last several years. You have an opportunity to fish these lakes by
grabbing a buddy and fishing some or all of the kbcfn team series
tournaments.
It is time to show your support for a great team series tournament
circuit!
At least one member of each two man team, entered in a KBCFN team
series event, must be a member in good standing with the Kansas Bass
Federation Nation.
To find out about the rules, and to get entry forms, go to
www.kbcfn.com.
Listed below is the current schedule:
March 27, 2011 - LaCygne Reservoir, Kansas, [bass pass]
May 1, 2011 - Perry Reservoir, Kansas, [bass pass]
May 22, 2011 - Wilson Reservoir, Kansas
July 31, 2011 - Keith Sebelius
Reservoir, Kansas, [Norton]
Oct. 2, 2011 - Hudson Lake, Oklahoma
Oct. 29 & 30, 2011 - Team series championship, TBA
There is no reason that we can't have a great team circuit in the
state of Kansas. To be a great circuit, it needs participation, so
grab a buddy and let's go fishing!
See ya on the lake!
Blue Valley Bass Club 32nd Annual
Fish'n Blast-Off
(posted February 19th, 2011)
Blue Valley Bass Club's 32nd
Annual Fish'n Blast-Off will be on Saturday March 26th, 2011. The
Blast-Off will be in Seward, NE at the Seward County Fairgrounds in the
Ag Pavillion. Hours will be 5 - 10pm
Tickets are available now.
Contact in Lincoln: Corky Hagemoser (402) 440-7763 or Doug Borer (402)
610-2679, also at Wolf's Tackle South. Contact in Seward: (402) 641-3061
or (402) 641-2816.
Hays Bass Anglers 11th
Annual Big Bass Challenge
(posted January 31st, 2011)
Time to mark your calendars
for the 11th annual Big Bass Challenge at Lake Wilson, August 6th.
Numbered starts is a new addition this year, and is based on the order
that entries are received. We will begin accepting entries
post-marked on April 1st and thereafter. Entries post-marked prior to
April 1st will not be accepted. Registration forms and information will
be posted on our
website in March. Entry forms will be sent by mail and e-mail to
anglers who have previously fished the Big Bass Challenge.
The basic format of the event
will be the same with hourly prizes for biggest fish per hour and
overall placings for biggest fish of the tournament, 80% payout. A BBQ
meal will be provided. Fifty-four boats fished the 2010 event. We hope
to have a great turnout in 2011. The Hays Bass Anglers Association
appreciates your support.
Corrections to Minutes of Director's
Meeting
(posted January 25th, 2011 - updated
January 31st, 2011)
The recent director's meeting
minutes that were mailed out contains a couple of errors. The NBF Open
Tournament is not at Merritt Reservoir. The open
tournament is scheduled for Saturday June 25th at the Missouri River
(Verdel boat ramp). Entry forms will be available here when they
are ready.
Also, the dates listed in the
minutes for the the 2011 State Tournament are incorrect. The State
Tournament is scheduled for Sunday October 2nd, 2011 thru Thursday
October 6th, 2011. There will be only one meeting at the state
tournament on Monday October 3rd. The time and location of the
meeting has yet to be determined.
The dates for the 2011 Mr.
Bass tournament are August 5th (practice) and August 6th (tournament). The date
for the next director's meeting is Sunday April 10th, 2011. (not the
17th)
Entry forms for all of the NBF
tournaments will be available here when they
are ready.
Notice from the Missouri Department of
Conservation
(posted January 17th, 2011)
The “no cull” rule as it
relates to summer black bass tournaments was put in place to minimize
the amount of mortality that occurs when bass undergo stress from being
held in a livewell for extended periods of time, followed by stress from
the weigh-in procedures. Numerous research tournaments, including two
held in Missouri, indicate that even though most fish may swim away from
a weigh-in, the delayed mortality rate of tournament bass during the
summer months is high.
A study conducted in 2003 at
Pomme de Terre resulted in a 50% mortality rate over a 7 day holding
period. In comparison, a group of fish collected as controls with
electrofishing gear, and held in the same pens for 7 days, experienced
only 3% mortality.
The regulations state that a
fish is taken into possession if it is not released unharmed
immediately. Basically, once a black bass enters a live well, is put on
a stringer, or in a fish basket, it is in your possession and part of
your daily limit, whether you eventually release it or not.
During July and August, the no
cull rule allows you catch, and retain, a maximum of 6 “individual”
legal bass during a tournament day (just like non-tournament black bass
fishermen), even though you are only allowed 5 fish at the weigh-in.
So, once you have placed 6
legal bass in your livewell, you are done harvesting for the day. If,
for example, you have five 3lb fish in your livewell, and you catch a
6lb fish, you can actually “cull” one of the smaller fish to get down to
your 5 fish tournament limit. At this point you have reached your daily
limit and are done harvesting fish, although you may continue to catch
and release for fun. For arguments sake, let’s say that you continue to
catch and immediately release bass while waiting for weigh-in time, and
you land a 10 pounder.
You CANNOT keep this fish
since you have already reached your daily limit of 6 ( the 5 bass in
your live well plus the small legal bass you had in your possession but
culled with a larger bass).
In comparison, from September
through June, you may catch, and replace, smaller legal fish with larger
fish throughout the day, provided that you do not exceed 6 fish in your
livewell at any time.
The exact wording of this rule
can be found on page 49 (Section E, Rule 3 CSR 10-6.405) of the Wildlife
code issued March 1, 2010.
Brushing Project Cancelled
(posted January 17th, 2011)
The brushing project scheduled
for Stage Coach Lake has been cancelled. Because of the snow, the
trees that were cut are all frozen down. An alternate date has not
been decided on at this time.
Director's Meeting Rescheduled
(posted January 10th, 2011)
January's director's meeting
has been rescheduled for Sunday January 16th, 2011 at the Interstate
Quality Inn (formerly Holiday Inn) in Grand Island, NE.
January Director's Meeting Cancelled
(posted January 9th, 2011)
The January director's meeting
scheduled for January 9th, 2011 has been cancelled. The meeting
may or may not be rescheduled. Club directors were contacted by
phone of the cancellation and will be contacted if and when a new
meeting has been scheduled. Welcome to winter 2011!
2011 Nebraska B.A.S.S. Federation NASCAR
Raffle
(posted December 2nd, 2010)
Tracy Coleman
Winner of the 2010 NBF Las Vegas
NASCAR trip raffle
The winner of this year's
raffle for the Las Vegas NASCAR trip was drawn on Wednesday. The
winner was Tracy Coleman. Tracy's husband is Roger Coleman, member
of the Milligan Bass Anglers. Congratulations to Tracy (and
hopfully Roger) and we hope you enjoy your trip to Vegas!
2011 Central Regional Tournament Date Set
(posted December 2nd, 2010)
The 2011 BASS Central Regional
Tournament has been scheduled for June 6th-10th, 2011 at Table Rock
Lake, MO. The date was moved once already, so hopefully this is
the official date.
2010 Fishing For Freedom
October 9th-10th, 2010 - Truman
Reservoir, MO
(posted September 12th, 2010)
Gentlemen,
I have always wanted to find a
way to show fellow soldiers how much I really appreciate what they do
for our country. I have always tried to go up to every service man I see
and extend a hand shake in respect along with sincerely saying thank you
for serving.
Now I have found a way to
thank some one who has paid the ultimate price by getting injured in the
line of duty. There is a tournament on Truman lake October 9th-10th
called Fishing for Freedom. A wounded soldier is aligned with a boater
and then they compete in tournament the following day. This is a no
entry fee tournament and all expenses for the wounded soldier are paid
for by donations. Even if you do not have a boat and would like to help
out, they need volunteer help for other things. I only bring this up
because the tournament is currently 8 or 9 boats short, that is 8 or 9
wounded soldiers with out a ride.
If you would like to find out
more about the tournament or sign up, please visit
http://fishingforfreedom.us/2010F3.stm.
Even if you can not make it, please inform other people about this event
so they have more than enough boats and help.
In closing, if you are going
to help out with the Fishing For Freedom tournament please let me know.
I will try to get all of us some lodging together.
Sincerely,
Aaron Olsen
(816) 916-9861
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2nd Annual "Timeless Values Classic" Boy Scouts Fishing Derby

Saturday October 2nd, 2010 - Wilson Lake, KS
(posted August 25th, 2010)
2-man team Bass Division (individuals welcome)
When: Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 from (Safe-light) 7am to 3pm
Where: Wilson Lake, Kansas (Hell Creek Area Boat Ramp (State Park))
How much: $125 per team (individuals welcome) registration and fee due by Sept. 30th. Day of the event - $150 per team (individuals welcome). Optional $25 big bass side pot available. 100% payout on big bass side pot, winner takes all no matter the number of boats. Must be entered in big bass side pot to be eligible.
Click here to download brochure (pdf) for other information including cash, prizes, and awards.
Heartland Warriors Benefit Bass Tournament
October 9th, 2010 - Milford Lake, KS
Backlashers Bass Club is hosting in conjunction with Veteran Outdoors a Tournament at Milford Lake, KS to benefit wounded Soldiers. It is a team event with a $100.00 entry fee and 60% payback. Big Bass is $10.00 additional and it is 100% payback. This event will raise money for Veteran Outdoors and Army Bass Anglers. They are a non-profit organization that takes wounded soldiers on hunting and fishing trips of a lifetime.
For additional
information please visit their website at
www.veteranoutdoors.com. Click
here to download
the entry form on their club website. Please help us make this a
great event. We hope to make this an annual event if it is a success.
Thank you!
2011 NBF Tournament News
(posted August 8th, 2010)
The last director's meeting brought some new news about next year's tournaments. The directors voted on the dates for the state, open, and Mr. Bass tournaments. The biggest news is that the 2011 NBF state tournament will be in October. The official dates will be Sunday October 2nd, 2011 thru Thursday October 6th, 2011 (practice days on the 2nd and 3rd). If there are any conflicts, the dates may be changed to September 25th-29th or October 9th-13th. There was also a proposal to have just one meeting the night before the tournament starts with pairings listed for all three days. The one meeting idea will be discussed more at the next director's meeting.
The 2011 Federation Open tournament will be held on the Missouri River on June 4th, 2011. The open will be a one day tournament. The 2011 Mr. Bass tournament will be held on August 6th, 2011 (with practice on August 5th). Kansas will host the Central Regional tournament in 2011. No dates have been set yet.
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Dave Knuth Scores Big
(posted July 13th, 2010 -Story and info from Jerry Pape)
Dave Knuth, Vice President of our Nebraska Federation won the Truman Lake Big Bass Bash held on Truman on June 26th and 27th. As typical with many big bass tournaments, weigh-ins were held throughout the day at various locations on the lake.
On Saturday, Dave weighed in three different fish that resulted in tournament dollars including the big fish of the tournament. Dave caught the 7 lb. 11 ounce monster during the 11 AM - 1 PM weigh-in period. When Dave first got the fish to the boat, he thought it was close to 10. Although not quite 10, it was still an impressive fish resulting in the big prize of $11,000.
The fish was located in a cedar tree off of a main lake point. The other two fish Dave weighed on Saturday netted him an additional $425, making the winnings for the event total $11,425. Not bad for a weekend trip to Truman. Congratulations, Dave!
For more information and complete results, please visit the Anglers in Action Tournament Trail website.
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NBF Merchandise Available
(posted December 26th, 2009)

We now have new NBF merchandise available on our Cafe Press website.
The choices include several different 2010 State Tournament t-shirts and sweatshirts, golf shirts, and children clothing. There are also other items, including a new Sigg water bottle with the NBF logo on it and several 2010 State Tournament mugs.
Click here to go to the Nebraska BASS Federation Cafe Press store.
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NBF Forum Information
The Nebraska B.A.S.S. Forums are available to all members of the Nebraska B.A.S.S. Federation, as well as other people interested in participating in discussion about the NBF, bass fishing, and other interests. The forums are located at http://www.nebraskabass.com/forum
You must register on the forum and send an e-mail to admin@nebraskabass.com after you register to be an approved member of the forums. We also welcome all of our clubs to have us set up their own forum (private or public) for their individual club.
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Very Sad News
(Posted July 20th, 2009)

On July 17th, 2009 we lost a very longtime member of Douglas County Bassmasters. Dick Herringer died on Saturday night on Table Rock Lake via a boating accident. His wife Sue was with him at the time but was not hurt.
He died while doing something he truly loved, was with the love of his life, and died without suffering. It is a sad day and I will miss him.
The visitation for Dick's funeral will be Wednesday July 22nd from 6 PM to 8 PM at Bellevue Memorial Funeral Chapel, 2202 Hancock, Bellevue, NE 68005 (402) 291-5000. The funeral service will be Thursday July 23rd, 2009 at 10:00 am at the same location. A lunch will follow.
Sue told me that anyone who wishes to say a few words about Dick will be invited to do so during the funeral service. I am planning on doing so though it will be brief.
You all know what I know as of now. Please share this information with Dick's friends and acquaintances.
Dave Brown - (402) 679-0756
Legacy Lake News
(posted March 18th, 2009)

The Auburn Lake Company has launched a new and improved website for the Legacy Lake project. If you haven't heard about the project, they are working towards building a 3000 acre lake just south of Pawnee City in Southeast Nebraska. The lake will be the 7th largest body of water in the state of Nebraska and the largest lake in the eastern half of the state.
Nebraska native and Bassmasters Classic champion Denny Brauer will be a design consultant when the lake is built and says, "When it gets to the building stage, that's where I'll come in. I'll be working in conjunction with Tetra Tech – they're the people who'll actually be building the lake."
The initial plan is to stock the lake with bass, bluegill and catfish. "We'll definitely lean toward the best habitat for largemouth bass, without a doubt." says Brauer. "I will make the 3000 acres of Legacy Lake fish like a 6000 acre lake."
Visit the Legacy Lake website at http://www.legacylakenebraska.com for much more information on the project, including project details, maps, regional water information, and a forum where you can voice your opinions and ask questions about the lake.
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