RSS Wizard en 8 Sep 2008 15:04:19 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org Minnesota chapter of Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society The Bays de Noc are noted throughout the state for their excellent walleye fishing but that isn’t all the fruitful waters of the bays yield for anglers. Randy Wieczorek, Buffalo City, Wisconsin, finishes in 2nd place with 15 bass for 50-10 pounds. Dean Capra, Blaine, Minnesota, finishes in 4th with 15 bass for 48-08 pounds. 17 Aug 2009 12:07:23 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-200908div The 26th of June arrived with low clouds and patches of fog, but the forecast had a promise of clear skies and temperatures in the mid 90’s. Boat checks started at 6 a.m. and by the 7 a.m. ease off, the clouds and fog had given way to clear skies and a rapidly rising thermometer. Granite City’s Connor Wendt and Bassin-Boy’s Joe Ponessa Dominate at Lake Waconia and Are Crowned 2009 Junior Champions 17 Aug 2009 11:07:23 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/jrbassmasters/ AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-200906jr Minnesota Bass Federation Nation Presents Free Bass Fishing Seminars by Ross Evans and Rich Lindgren 16 Apr 2009 11:07:23 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D0mseminar Minnesota’s best amateur bass anglers tackled the sprawling waters of the Mississippi River for the Minnesota B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Tournament of Champions. Day one went like clockwork; all the anglers were on the water by 8:00 a.m. The perfect weather proved to be an advantage as the many bags of both largemouth and smallmouth bass brought to the scales prove the Mississippi River is a diverse and fertile bass fishery. 05 Sept 2008 17:58:25 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/TOC/2008/index.html AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-2008toc BASS announced today the organization will discontinue the operation of the BASS Club World Championship (BCWC) increasing focus on its grassroots efforts including the BASS Federation Nation Divisionals, the BASS Federation Nation Championship and the Bassmaster Opens. As previously announced, Wagoner, Okla., and Fort Gibson Lake will host the 2008 BASS Club World Championship, set for Oct. 9-11. The event will feature 38 six-angler teams that qualified for the championship event through their performance at six regional events. "We introduced the team format to provide more competition outlets for our Federation Nation members," said Don Corkran, director of the BASS Federation Nation. "Ultimately, it didn't resonate as well as we would have liked. We feel that this move will allow us to put more focus on grassroots events with direct qualifying avenues into the Bassmaster Classic." 02 Sept 2008 17:58:05 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-2008-bcwc Michael Thompson of St. Michael, MN wins first $1 million payout in the history of fantasy sports. Also Jeff Nelson of New Brighton, MN wins a$10,000 Walmart Gift Card 21 Aug 2008 17:58:00 GMT http://www.fantasyfishing.com/article.cfm?newsid=148965 AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-2008-flwwinners With 3 of the top 7 anglers from Minnesota, Minnesota finished second behind Wisconsin in team standings. Rick Billings, Zumbro Valley Bassmasters finished first on the Minnesota team and will advance to theFederation Nation National Championship scheduled for Kansas' Milford Lake in November. 20 Aug 2008 17:57:00 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/index.html AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-2008-ndivisional Lucas Lindgren of Gopher Jr. Bassmasters and Keenan Reed of the Bassinators dominated this year’s class at the Minnesota Junior Tournament of Champions. Lindgren brought in a mixed limit of smallmouth and jargemouth weighing 11.81 lbs to win the overall “Top Hook Award” along with the senior division. 27 June 2008 17:52:00 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/jrbassmasters/index.html AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-2008-mnjrchamps Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks - a special program to benefit BASS Federation Nation members and their states programs. Bonus Bucks is bass fishing’s only tow-vehicle contingency program, and it provides the opportunity for anglers to earn extra cash for pulling their boat with the best tow-vehicles on the road, the Toyota Tundra and Sequoia. 07 Oct 2008 17:50:00 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-1btoyota Minnesota Bass Federation Nation Presents Free Bass Fishing Seminars by Dale Richardson and Brent Haimes 27 Feb 2008 00:07:23 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D0mseminar The 3rd Annual Spring Fundraiser Banquet, benefitting St. Jude Children's Hospital Research, will be held March 22nd at the Rochester International Event Center. 27 Feb 2008 00:05:03 GMT http://stjudes.zumbrovalleybassmasters.com AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-stjude Skeeter Products, Inc., manufacturer of Skeeter brand high performance boats, and BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, announced Tuesday that Kilgore, Texas-based Skeeter has joined BASS as an Official Boat sponsor of the organization and its prestigious tournament structure. 25 Jan 2008 12:05:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D0skeeter Yamaha Motor Corporation and BASS, the worldwide authority on bass fishing, announced Tuesday that Kennesaw, Ga.-based Yamaha has joined BASS as an Official Engine sponsor of the organization and its prestigious tournament structure. 25 Jan 2008 12:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D0yamaha As your new President, I want to start by thanking the membership for your vote. I will try my best to fill the large shoes of my predecessors, Jay and Paul. 17 Jan 2008 12:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/president/ AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D0jbarnett Minnesota Bass Federation Nation Presents Free Bass Fishing Seminars by Rich Lindgren and Trevor Rogge 16 Jan 2008 12:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D0jseminar Zumbro Valley Bassmasters' Brent Haimes finishes 7th place overall and 1st in the Northern division. 17 Nov 2007 21:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D0classic On Saturday, October 20th, the Minnesota BASS Federation Nation held its 2007 State Bassmasters Casting Kids Championship. Kids from all over Minnesota came to the Gander Mountain store in Maple Grove, MN with their flipping, pitching, and casting skills to try and become one of our two state Bassmasters Casting Kids champions. The Minnesota Bass Federation Board of Directors conducted the event 17 Nov 2007 21:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/castingkids/index.html AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D02007MNCK Minnesota’s best amateur bass anglers tackled the huge waters of Leech Lake for the Minnesota B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Tournament of Champions (TOC) two-day event. 144 anglers from 30 different clubs competed for the top 12 spots to advance to next year's divisional tournament, which will comprise the best anglers from seven other states: Wisconsin, Indiana, South Dakota, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio. 13 Sep 2007 21:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/TOC/2007/index.html AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D014C354TOC A possible insurance scam targeting bass federation nation members where a scammer calls a member and requests a meeting in order for that member to receive our life and disability policies as a bass federation member. 8 Sep 2007 15:04:03 GMT http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/federation/news/story?page=b_fea_Federation_blog_corkran AD544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D014C354F49 On Saturday, September 1st, approximately 200 anglers will arrive in the Walker area to practice and prepare for the Minnesota Bass Federation Nation Tournament of Champions on Leech Lake. 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ ED544C30-9DB6-45F1-8BD2-7D014C354F45 Outdoor-eyewear maker Costa Del Mar and BASS are teaming up again to help fund the studies of future natural-resource professionals. Patterned after last year's successful initiative, the 2007-2008 Costa Del Mar/BASS Conservation Scholarship Program will lend a financial hand to seven college students. 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/conservation/news/story?page=b_con_news_BASS_Costa_Scholarship 4CDDCA49-C4E3-4453-B57D-8F12E5959BDA Wisconsin emerged as the top team at the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Northern Divisional at Lake Erie but a Michigan angler earned the title of individual tournament champion. 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/federation/news/story?page=b_tourn_federation_Northern_divisional_day3 CCB14FF0-4ABE-4871-9CBA-FDE658ACCD4E About 6 years ago our Minnesota Department of Natural Resoures (DNR) instituted a fishing contest (tournament) permit process to address complaints regarding busy lakes and accesses. Within this process the DNR limits tournaments based on the size of the body of water and a tournament organizer must request a tournament permit that is free of charge. 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ 1CB14FF0-4ABE-4871-9CBA-FDE658ACCD4Z In a cooperative sponsorship between the Northwestern Bassmasters, Shakespeare Fishing Rods, Ultimate Rent-All and RV, Cooper?s Technology Group and Northland Fishing Tackle, kids can check out a Shakespeare rod and reel combo and a Northland tackle pack to use for free! Just like a library book, you can check out the rod and reel combos and tackle to use for free! 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/castingkids/coopersinc2007.pdf 98E6B668-1815-4C1F-92B5-2A4195EF570D Last Saturday, the Minnesota BASS Federation Nation lost a long-time member and a great friend. Ed Bogan died shortly after being swept overboard by a rogue wave while pre-fishing for our TOC on Leech Lake. 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ EB308CB0-94FE-4248-BD4D-8A39B48E3903 On the shores of Coon Lake (Anoka county), for the fourth year in a row, the Bassinators fill a pickup truck full of garbage from a local county park. 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ 84F292B0-8362-47AD-962B-E1269F1405F6 2007 Skeeter SX190 single console / Yamaha 150HP boat package valued over $24,000!   Congratulations to Chong Vang, Gopher Bassmasters for his winning bid of $15,500! 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://http://www.mnbfn.org/skeeterbid2007.html E1499DEA-C2DB-4AAC-825D-DA0B2A83ECB3 The Minnesota B.A.S.S. Federation Nation was named Federation of the Year at the recent B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship held in Gadsden, Alabama. The prestigious annual award goes to the state organization that best puts together a well-rounded program involving conservation, youth and community service. 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/federation/news/story?page=b_fea_bt_Nation_of_the_year 03FA07BB-36E2-4577-8B5D-5366C75996D5 Shimano is excited to announce our 2nd annual financial scholarship program, the Shimano Take Me Fishing Scholarship. The primary focus of this scholarship program is to nurture the next generation of fisherman and support ongoing education. 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/news/shimanoscholarship.doc FA6EB5F5-5EAE-44C0-89C4-948F4A33602C Minnesota Federation President, Paul Becka, recognized Roger Diesen for 30 years of membership. In his thirty years, Roger has enjoyed the people he has met and the friendships he developed. Roger stressed the importance of volunteering and contributing to youth projects. 7 Sep 2007 22:04:03 GMT http://www.mnbfn.org/ 80770A7C-A67A-46AE-84D9-3956666F317F