The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, announced it will be hosting the inaugural Student Angler Federation Mississippi High School Fishing State Championship, August 27 at the Stennis East Bank Lock and Dam Recreation Area in Columbus, Miss. The state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9 -12. Registration for high school anglers and their "coach," who will provide the boat they compete in, is online at HighSchoolFishing.org or by calling 580.765.9031. Check-in begins at 5pm on Saturday, August 27 at the Launch Ramp Pavilion located at the Stennis East Bank Lock and Dam Recreation Area with a mandatory rules briefing to follow at 6pm. We highly encourage all teams to pre-register online or by phone in advance to avoid late registration fees.
"The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau is so excited to be hosting the Mississippi High School State Bass Fishing Championship," CVB Marketing Assistant, Kim Bennett, said. "Events such as these are a great way to showcase all the great restaurants, shops and hotels Columbus have to offer. We welcome everyone to the 'Friendly City' and hope they enjoy their visit."
"We're very excited to be working with the Mississippi Bass Federation and Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau to bring this event to the state of Mississippi," TBF National President, Robert Cartlidge, said. "Our affiliated state federations are the backbone of the industry; they're on the ground doing the work to put on these types of events and give high school anglers a chance to grow their skills, have some fun, compete to advance, and get involved with other programs the Mississippi Bass Federation has to offer."
"High School anglers in are fortunate to have the Mississippi Bass Federation well established in this state and eager to help with this event, which promises to be a great one," TBF National Youth Director, Mark Gintert, commented. "Our Student Angler Federation has a great start in Mississippi with several state students participating in our High School Fishing World Finals this year held in Russellville, Arkansas. I'm sure they're ready to show everyone in the state how far they've come as anglers."