Director Capt Jake Davis (615) 613-2382 or sctnbassnation@gmail.com
Director Capt Jake Davis (615) 613-2382 or sctnbassnation@gmail.com
Feb 11, 2023 – Woods Reservoir, Morris Ferry
Mar 4, 2023 – Tim’s Ford – Devils Step
Apr 8, 2023 – Normandy – Barton Springs (Open – CASA Tournament $100 PER Boat Entry)
May 27, 2023 – Woods Reservoir – Morris Ferry
June 10, 2023 – Nickajack – Marion County Park
July 8, 2023 – Woods Reservoir – Morris Ferry (SD to 12 noon/3 fish limit)
Aug 5, 2023 – Nickajack (SD to 1pm/3 fish limit, Team Qualifier, all TBN members statewide are eligible)
Sept 17, Nickajack – Marion County Park (Sunday tournament)
Oct 7, 2023 – Tim’s Ford – Devils Step
Nov 4, 2023 – Normandy – Barton Springs
Nov 24, 2023 – Woods Reservoir (Open Black Friday “Joint Toy Drive Tournament”)
Dec 16/17, 2023 – Fish Off (TBD)
**TBN State individual tournament 13/14 Apr 2023 Percy Priest (All anglers who are paid members as of 25 Feb 2023 are eligible to fish
**TBN State Team Tournament Sept 21/22, 2023 Percy Priest Lake Fate Sanders ($100 entry per boat, 100% payback at ramp)
Tournament Entry Fee is $25 per Angler
Anglers must be BASS Members
Club Dues are $75 per angler per Calendar Year, this includes the $30 Nation Dues, $20 TBN State Dues and $25 club dues which will be used for the year end tournament
Membership requirements are to be in good standing with BASS Master
Anglers are highly encouraged to participate in TBN Conservation or Boat Captain for Student anglers or participate/assist with Kids Fishing Events
Tournament Entry Fees are $25 per angler
$15 payout to the field
$5 Big Bass
$5 CTN Club classic/operating funds
We are a Team Format Club, however an angler may fish alone or can have another club member fill in.. A complete set of rules may be obtained from sctnbassnation@gmail.com or at the tournaments
5 fish limit (Unless otherwise noted)
Must cull upon catching 6 fish
No Night Tournaments
we follow the Bass Master and TBN State Rules
No Live bait
No Umbrella type rigs (A-Rig or TN Rigs)
No Long Lining/Strolling
PFD must be worn anytime main motor is running and in gear
President - Phillip Petty 931-6363149
VP- Keith Boehmen - 931-247-3485
Treasurer - Jake Davis 615-613-2382
5 fish limit (Unless otherwise noted)
Must cull upon catching 6 fish
No Night Tournaments
we follow the Bass Master and TBN State Rules
No Live bait
No Umbrella type rigs (A-Rig or TN Rigs)
No Long Lining/Strolling
PFD must be worn anytime main motor is running and in gear
We are a Team Format Club, however an angler may fish alone or can have another club member fill in.. A complete set of rules may be obtained from sctnbassnation@gmail.com or at the tournaments
SCTBN open to all adult anglers and High School Students 16 years old or older.
Adults $75 membership fee (($30 for BASS Nation, $20 for TBN State dues and $25 SCTN Club)
High School Students must pay $20 TBN Adult Nation Dues and $25 Trail/Club
B.A.S.S. Nation High School members who are 16 years of age or older are welcome to enter the Tennessee B.A.S.S. Nation state championship and Tennessee B.A.S.S. Nation team trail.
High school members age 16 and older must:
1. Register as a member of a Tennessee B.A.S.S. Nation high school club along with a boating member of the Tennessee B.A.S.S. Nation Captain’s Club, Local TBN Club or Tennessee-at-large club
3. High School Students must pay $20 TBN Adult Nation Dues
4. Must be age 18 to be the “Boater” or the Driver
5. High School Anglers age 16 and 17 are restricted to Non Boater or Co-Angler positions
How it works:
All Members must join/be current members of B.A.S.S., TBN, SCTNBN…(Including any substitute anglers)
Treasurer will keep roster of members and track paid members.
Two club meetings per year, possible club by-laws, this club will follow TBN State Rules and By-laws
All members will complete 8 hours conservation community service.
Tournaments are team format (2 anglers per boat) (Single angler may fish by his/her self)
Tournament entry $25 ($5 to club fund, $5 Big Fish, $15 to payout)
Schedule9-10 tournaments per year (one day on Tims Ford, Woods and Normandy plus a two day classic away)
Points will be 100 for the win, 99 2nd place, 98 3rd place and so on
5 Top points holders will receive paid entry and if possible, funding to individual State and/or Team State Tournaments
Treasurer will submit roster of members that wish to fish State Tournaments.
Members may fish TBN State individual Championship as long as they can identify Boater and Non-Boater
All tournaments shall start at Safe Daylight.
NO Night Tournaments
Five fish limit per boat
Must cull upon catching sixth fish (must cull down to limit prior to next cast)
TBN individual state championship
TBN Team Trail Championship
FRIENDLY COMPETITION IS MOTIVATION FOR THE NATION
The B.A.S.S. Nation is made up of consumers who are serious about fishing as a hobby. Key to keeping them motivated to learn, improve and become better equipped are local competitions that feed into our B.A.S.S. Nation Regional events and ultimately the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
B.A.S.S. Nation Regionals
• Five Tournaments in 2020: North, Northeast, Southeast, Central and West (increased from 3 in 2019)
• Bass Master Opens style events, i.e., Pro Am (boater and non-boater designation)
• Each state team consists of 10 boaters and 10 non-boaters—20 anglers: creating a large field of competitors and excitement
• Three days of competition
• Anglers fish for individual cash prizes
• Top state team at each Regional wins cash prize
• Top boater and top non-boater from each state qualify for the Nation Championship
B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
• Three-days of competition
• $68K total cash payouts plus additional prizes
Non-boater Champion crowned after day two:
‐ Advances to final day of competition and chance to compete for Classic berth
‐ Wins trophy + cash prize
‐ Wins Bass Master Opens entry as a Pro or Co-angler
–valued at up to $6,000 (for division of choice)
‐ Wins Bass Master Classic marshal spot
Boater Champion crowned after day three:
‐ Field cut to top 10 + top 2 regional leaders and non-boater champion on final day (approximately 15 -20 competitors); paired with Marshals
‐ Top 12 all win cash prizes
‐ First/Second/Third place finishers win:
· Bass Master Classic berth
· Bass Master Opens entry as Pro in division of choice ($6,000 value per entry)
· First place also wins a Bass Master Elite Series berth for the following season including a $16,000 credit toward entry fee
Bassmaster Team Trails
• Over the last three years, an average of 62 Team Tournament Trails have been sanctioned by B.A.S.S. representing 32 states
• Team trail membership: 8,000
• Trails qualify competitors to compete in Team Trail Championship Bassmaster Team Championship
• 1 Team Championship Tournament event: total four-day event; Team Champion crowned after first two days;
· top three teams from championship fish two more days as individuals (6 anglers total) to win a Classic birth
• 195 boats fished the 2018 Bass Master Team Championship • Cash prizes
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