After fighting high winds and very tough lake conditions Terry Kleeman from the Owasso Bass Club will be the angler representing Oklahoma and Robert Cartlidge from the Ponca City bass club will be our co-angler

Jody Linder and Don Linder are representing the Oklahoma Federation and fishing in the 2008 Central Division BassFan Weekend Warrior Qualifer today.  Two anglers from each state earn the opportunity to participate in the BassFan Qualifier from each state team.  Two anglers from the Central Divison will the advance to the 2008 BassFan Weekend Warrior Championship.

Don Owens from Ponca City qualified for the 2008 FLW All-American today as an angler.  He now has the opportunity to win the TBF Championship, the LIving the Dream package and an angler slot in the 2008 Two Million Dollar FLW Cup.

Dean Matts unofficial finished 4th in the Central division as a co-angler. 

Please congradulate our anglers as soon as possible. 

For more information please click here for photos and standings.

2008 TBF Federation National Championship Presented by the National Guard

Boater Standings Central Division                              

1. Brian Maloney - MO - 13 lbs - 14 ozs                    

2. Don Owens -     OK -  13 lbs - 11 ozs                     

3. Dean Alexander - TX -   9 lbs -  8 ozs                     

4. Robert Garver   - KS -   9 lbs - 4 ozs                       

5. Kevin Thompson - AR -  8 lbs - 13 ozs                   

6. Eddie Armstrong - MS -  7 lbs - 14 ozs                  

7. Ross Cagle         - LA   - 4 lbs - 11 ozs                   

Non-Boater Status

1. Hoyt Akins - AR -        10 lbs - 13 ozs

2. Matt Ferguson - MS -    9 lbs - 6 ozs

3. Mike Horstmeyer - MO - 8 lbs - 14 ozs

4. Dean Matts - OK -          8 lbs - 5 ozs

5. Shane Morris - LA -       5 lbs - 13 ozs

6. Michael Hays - KS -      1 lb - 11 ozs

7. Donny Awtry   - TX   ----------------------

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Due to recent events that were out of our control.  The Eufaula event will now be expanded to 4 days starting Thursday May 1,  Friday May 2, Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4.  Due to the unique situation this year the club presidents voted that only people that were previously registered to to fish the SQT events, will be eligable.  This will avoid anyone "jackpoting the last 4 days" at Eufaula.

The pairing meeting will be Wednesday evening April 30, at 6:30 PM .  If anglers can not present, they need to call Chris George or myself to register between 4:00 and 6:00 PM.  They must provide a phone number so that their partner can reach them  to discuss where they will meet at on thursday morning.

The pairing meeting will be at the

                BELLE STARR GRILLE

    located on Texanna Roar just east of highwat 169 

               Pairing Meeting starts at 6:30 PM

The Board of Directors Meeting will also be Wednesday April 30 at 7:00 PM.

The agenda from the Grand event will be used except we will vote on the location for the 2009 SQT events at this Board of Directors meeting. 

On a regular basis we are asked "'what are the benefits to belonging to the Oklahoma Bass Federation and TBF"'.  Here is a list of benedfits that every club member receives as long as they are both a TBF and full FLW member.  Please click here to view current and complete member benefits from the TBF web-site

  Every club member -           

           1. Third party liability insurance up to a $1 million USD

           2.  An A-D-D insurance policy

           3.  Oklahoma members receive a special discount on MinnKota trolling motors

           4.  Oklahoma members receive a special discount on Lowrance products

           5.   A special discount on Evinrude outboards (limited time offer)

           6.   A special discount on Chevy products

           7.   Discount on Pro-Tournaement scales

           8.   The Oklahpma Bass Federation receives direct funding back from the FLW on youth and conservation based on

                  the number of joint dual memebers

  Club Benefits -

           1.  Middle school and high school fishing via the youth clubs

           2.   WOBAA won a conservation grant to fund their special project

  Living the Dream -

           1.  The TBF National Champion - win the use of a wrapped Ranger Boat and Chevy Truck, Entry fees and more

  Oklahoma State Team Members (products may change)  -

           1.  Okuma promotional products

           2.  State Team Lowrance discounts

           3.  Team shirts and clothing

           4.   Castaway promotional products

           5 .  Ranger promotional products

           6.   Four members of the Oklahoma Satet Team move on to the next level 

           7.  Plano promotional products

           8.  Castrol promotional products     

           9.   Solar Bat promotional products

 The 2008 State Team Qualifiers dates and lakes were previously announced. Official practice days will be held the Thursday and Friday's immediately before the scheduled tournament.  The Board of Director's Meeting and Angler Briefings will be held on the Friday nights of the scheduled tournament event. 

Officers were elected at the December, Board of Directors meeting.  The following table shows your new board of directors. Please offer congradulations to Rock Kelly and Ron Fuller as they are new officers for our organization.  I would also like to thank James Hardage for his many years of service.  I would also like to thank Sonja Pennington and Doss Briggs who served our organization for many years.  I hope all three of these fine people catch lots of big bass.

I just got off the phone with Chris George (Tournament Director).  Please be alerted the lake level at Texoma this last weekend (2/23-24) was very low.   He  received reports that the main ramp at Catfish bay is dangerous..  The reports are that trailers are dropping off the end of the ramp.  If the situation does not change between now and March 6, this situation will be discusssed at the Board of Directors meeting.  If you have any questions please call Chris at 1-405-821-0873.

For a copy of 2008 SQT Tournament Entry Form Please Click Here

Thanks and See You Soon

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Thanks - Gary Gunter

The 2007 OAU Championship is scheduled October 20-21 at Lake Eufaula.  There is a manditory meeting at 7:00 PM that one member from each team must attend on Friday evening October 19, 2007 at Eufaula Cove North Pavillion.  For all the details on entry fees, payout structure and more information please click here.

Urgent - Your Action Needed.  I received an email from Don Linder that if you own a boat you must read.  He received the original notification from Chris Horton and since it is a boating issue and not an organizational issue it needs to be passed along to as many boat owners as possible.  I am in a meeting in Mexico and can not include the attachment, so I will do my best to provide you the bottomline.

Recreational boaters need to take IMMEDIATE action and notify their senators to make recreational boats exempt from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirement. Without the exception this new law could affect all boats with outboards and bilge pumps (9-27-2007).  If we do not take fast action and get recreational boats exempt this new law could cost each of you an up to an additional $800.00 USD yearly.

I will follow this up with a mass mailing to our organization.

Please click here to view the latest 9-2007 list of TBF Member Benefits  For more information please vist our FAQ section and use our link to the TBF National Web-Site. 

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2007 Top 6 Final Results