ESPN Fantasy Fishing get in the action now: Group: Maine BASS Federation.
Fish Off Times, Pairings, & Rules
State Fish Off China Lake Sept 11-12, 7:30 to 3:30 Saturday Sunday, Contestants registered/checked in by 7:am.
The Federation State Fish Off Pairings are ready. Also the Fish Off plan and rules are now available for download.
Day 1, Revision #6 All anglers have been paired, please read note in red on bottom of the list.
Day 2, Revision #6 All anglers have been paired, please read note in red on bottom of the list.
Maine Junior Champions Crowned
The Maine BASS Federation Nation held the 2010 Junior Bassmaster State Championship at Pleasant Pond/Cobbossee Stream on August 28. The Gardiner Sportsman’s Club was the host site as twenty five Junior Bassmaster members from across Maine gathered to compete for the state title. As volunteers from the Maine BASS Federation inspected the boats for aquatic plants and launched the boats, the anglers completed registration. All the anglers received a door prize of a spinner bait donated by Grizz Baits (www.grizzbaits.net). After the rules briefing, the contestants were paired up with the volunteer boaters and the anglers headed out to fish for five hours in bright sunshine & light winds, trying to catch a limit of five bass to bring to the weigh-in scales. Read article with photos to see who won.
Weed Inspection Requirements, Clarifications and Other Permit Issues
Download Official Rules, updated 8/10/2010
ESPN Reaches Agreement in Principle to Sell BASS
ESPN Inc., announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement in principle to sell BASS, LLC to a group of investors led by Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland. BASS is the largest membership organization of bass anglers in the U.S. with more than 500,000 members. It was purchased by ESPN in 2001 and includes several media platforms, including three magazines and a popular web site.
The purchasing party will assume ownership of all BASS’ assets after the completion of the sale. “The investor group, with its enthusiasm for the brand, will continue to serve BASS’ interests with anglers,” said Traug Keller, ESPN senior vice president, production, business divisions. As part of the agreement in principle, BASS’ core television programming assets – the Bassmaster Elite Series and Bassmaster Classic – will remain on ESPN networks. Investor and outdoorsman McKinnis has a long history with ESPN as the host of the network’s second longest-running show, The Fishin’ Hole, which aired from 1980 until 2007. Retired Time Inc., executive and avid angler Logan at one time oversaw Time Inc., America Online, Time Warner Cable and the Time Warner Book Group before his retirement from the media giant in 2002. Georgia native Copeland retired as U.S. and Global CEO of international financial services firm Deloitte in 2003 and currently serves on the board of directors of three Fortune 500 companies. “I am eager to begin working with the anglers, sponsors, and supporters to bring an even more exciting BASS business to its fan base,” said McKinnis. “This group is looking forward to working with the fishing industry’s strongest brand and plans to make BASS even more relevant in the multimedia world,” said Logan. Until a sales transaction is finalized, BASS will continue to operate under ESPN’s ownership.
About BASS For more than 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and its expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles. The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer; comprehensive Web properties in Bassmaster.com, BASSInsider.com and ESPN2 television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle. BASS oversees the Bassmaster Tournament Trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, BASS Federation Nation and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic. BASS offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla. Media Contact: Doug Grassian, ESPN Communications; 407-566-2216 or doug.grassian@espn.com
Holding a Tournament? Don't forget these
All clubs may want to check the Tournament Forms and Permits section of this site to make sure your club is up to date on the proper requirements of hosting a bass tournament. Here you will find the forms, explanations, and contacts to steer you in the right direction. Most used forms are the Boat Tournament Inspection Form that needs to be sent to the State, the MBFN Volunteer Club & Open Tournament Report and the updated Weed Inspection Requirements, Clarifications and Other Permit Issues document .
Boat Tournament Inspection Form
MBFN Volunteer Club & Open Tournament Report
Weed Inspection Requirements, Clarifications and Other Permit Issues document
Triton Sanctioned Opens
All 2010-2011 MBFN Opens with minimum 60 boats are eligible
The lucrative Triton Gold tournament bonus program offers up to $5,000 to Triton Boats owners** who win an eligible tournament. (See chart below.) Triton Gold sanctions a host of freshwater and saltwater tournaments targeting bass, walleye, crappie, kingfish, redfish, stripers, and even speckled trout. To receive Triton Gold awards, you must register (once annually) and comply with all rules and conditions set out on tritonboats.com. You may register at anytime during the year but it must be 14 days prior to the event you choose for eligibility. The Triton Gold registration fee is $20 for the year and runs January 1 thru December 31. When you sign up you will receive two Triton Gold decals and a $25.00 gift certificate for Triton Apparel. Read more