Nov 20

2020 TBF National Championship Announced

Hello all,

Now that the final TBF National Semi-final is over and results are in this office and verified as of today. I wanted to get basic info out to each of you as soon as possible.

First off a congratulations on qualifying for the TBF Federation National Championship and secondly the dates, location and some information about the 2020 TBF Federation National Championship.

There is MUCH more details coming your way including some exciting news  about increased prize purse and structure that we think will benefit many more of our members nationwide and that many more will want to fish for and your registration packets should go out soon, so when you get those PLEASE fill them out and return them ASAP, there will be a deadline date to return them listed in the paperwork DO NOT MISS IT.

The 2020 championship will have a more angler friendly event layout, multiple advancement opportunities with full details all coming your way soon. We think and hope you are going to like the changes that are targeted to be more appealing to more grassroot TBF members. There are more announcements coming and more tournament opportunities to be announced soon as stated, so stay tuned for those announcements.  

So, rest assured that full details will be sent out to each of you very soon once they are all finalized but I wanted to get you the basic facts now that the National Semi Finals qualifiers are over and verified so you can plan your trip and any pre-practice time you might want as time is limited.  

The event will be held March 9-14, 2020 (this is a month earlier than normal because FLW had to move UP the 2020 BFL All-American a month to the end of April on their end) and I will tease you with the fact that FLW has already confirmed to TBF that 14 of you will qualify into that 2020 BFL All-American event! So as has been the case for years we wanted you to have at least 5-6 weeks after you qualify to get home, take off and go back to the AA.

The competition waters will be Grand Lake O The Cherokees in Grove, Oklahoma. Grand is centrally located, a great fishery with something for everyone and every type of angler, anyone can win here it is wide open.  The lake goes off limits February 24th, 2020 –  which is 2 weeks prior to the first official practice day out of your own personal boats on Monday March 9.  

As an example of just HOW diverse this lake is and what an even playing field it has been in the past for this event, I will list the top 3 boaters and co-angler from the 3 championship events we have held there before. Why list top 3? Because on this lake that is full of good fish, they were all separated by only ONE (1) fish…… one good bite in almost every case separated 1st from 2nd and 2nd from 3rd.

Past winners at previous Federation Championship held at Grand Lake are:

2013 – Boaters top 3

  1. Mark Daniels JR – California Federation
  2. Jason Hickey, Idaho Federation
  3. Ed Loughran, Nations Capitol Federation

Co-anglers top 3

  1. Ben Wright, NY TBF
  2. Chad Richardson, Wisconsin Federation
  3. Tony Lofranco, Washington Federation

2014 – Boaters Top 3

  1. James Biggs, Texas TBF
  2. John Talton, Tennessee Federation
  3. Dino Moutogiannis, Connecticut Federation

Co-anglers top 3

  1. Don Muir, Maryland Federation
  2. Stephen Scoggin Tennessee Federation
  3. Nicholas Marsh Michigan TBF

2015 – Boaters top 3

  1. Shawn Gordon, ARTBF
  2. Sam Heckman, Colorado TBF
  3. Brian Laclair, Delaware Federation

Co-anglers top 3

  1. Gilbert Gagner, Vermont Federation
  2. Wes Logan, Alabama Federation
  3. Phillip Duracz, Indiana Federation

Nov 20

November Minutes Posted

Go to Minutes and Click on November under 2019.

Nov 18

District 7 November Minutes 11/12/19

Meeting called to order @ 7:11 by Mike Galka

Members in attendance:  9

Leggett’s Creek Bassmasters (Joe Pacholec Sr., Tony Dorman, David Kozlansky, Joe Pacholec Jr., Mark Gruszkiewicz)

North Branch Bassmasters: (Matt Kline)

Lunker Landers: (Mike Galka)

Wayne County Bassmasters: (Bob Gilpin)

Primetime Anglers (Harry Graver)

Minutes: September 10, 2019 Minutes read by David Kozlansky

Accepted by: Tony Dorman, 2nd by Matt Kline

Treasury:   Tom Hafner via Text

  • Treasury currently at $X,XXX.XX

Accepted by: Tony Dorman 2nd by Bob Gilpin

Youth & Conservation: George Bowers via Bob Gilpin

  • The “Fishing for a Cause” benefit tournament for 2019 was held on October 27, 2019 at Lake Wallenpaupack.  There were 23 teams that participated.  From the participation and raffle there was $1350 raised for the cause.  A thank you to all the sponsors who donated prizes.
  • George will be taking fishing rods & reels again this Christmas Season to “The Children’s Hospital” and donate them to the children.

Accepted by: Tony Dorman, 2nd by Matt Kline

Tournaments: Matt Kline

  • Nothing to report.

State Info: Mike Galka

  • State meeting was 11-03-19
  • 68 boats at the NCSF on Lake George, 42 of which were from PA.
  • Congratulations to Tony Dorman as he was the top Angler from PA and will advance to the National Championship
  • The 2020 NCSF District 14 will be on Lake Wallenpaupack, September 18 & 19 will be the dates.
  • The Great American Outdoor Show will be February 1-9 in Harrisburg and the PATBF will once again be having a booth at the show.
  • There was a vote at the TBF president’s council meeting concerning the three days of practice at the NCSF and it was upheld to keep the three days of practice.
  • Lowrance is on board in 2020 as a sponsor.
  • TH Marine is also on board in 2020 as a sponsor.
  • MinnKota discount codes will be going out for the top 7 for each Angler and Co-Angler from the 2019 PATBF State Championship.
  • Lowrance discount codes will be going out for the top 7 for each Angler and Co-Angler from the 2019 PATBF State Championship.
  • Reminder to all those who have Ranger Boats to sign up for Ranger Bucks.
  • The Quad State and Reel Kids Championships went smooth in 2019.
  • A Pennsylvania Team won the high school national championship in 2019.
  • There will be a few new officers/directors for 2020; Mike Galka will be treasurer and Debra Wilson will be youth director.
  • There were 671 members in the PATBF in 2019 as compared to 642 in 2018 and 639 in 2017.
  • For 2020 each club will receive a $10 stipend for acquiring each additional member above what their membership was in 2019.  For example increasing from 22 to 24, a club would get $20 from the PATBF. 
  • The youth trail may consist of 2-3 events.
  • The championship for Jr. Division will be a 2 person format.
  • The Quad State Tournament is July 12, 2020 @ Anchor Marine on the Chesapeake Bay.
  • MR BASS for 2020 is on the Potomac River out of Smallwood State Park on 4-24 & 25.
  • District III will have a District Tournament on the day following the MR BASS event also out of Smallwood State Park.
  • The PATBF State Championship will be held on Cayuga Lake on June 26 & 27.  Launch TBD.
  • Team Regional 1 Tournament will be held July 17 & 18 at Cayuga Lake.  Launch TBD.
  • Team Regional 2 Tournament will be held July 10 & 11 at Keuka Lake, Keuka Lake State Park.

Accepted by: Tony Dorman 2nd by Harry Graver

Old Business:  

  • PATBFD7 Tournament Voting then took place for the 1-2-1 format.  The final 1 would be the first 2021 tournament qualifier.
    • Lunker Landers ONEIDA = CAYUGA/CAYUGA = OWASCO
    • Wayne County  WALLENPAUPACK = CAYUGA/CAYUGA = WALLENPAUPACK
    • Leggett’s Creek CANDLEWOOD = KEUKA/KEUKA = WALLENPAUPACK
    • Prime Time CANDLEWOOD = CAYGUA/CAYUGA = ONEIDA
    • North Branch WALLENPAUPACK = CAYUGA/CAYUGA = OWASCO
  • Tie-Breaker Vote goes to Chairman and it was Wallenpaupack for event #1, and Owasco for event #4.
  • The 2020 Calendar Year Schedule is TBD with Wallenpaupack, Cayuga/Cayuga, Owasco as the schedule.
  • Nomination of Officers then took place.
    • George Bowers for Y&C nominated by Lunker Landers & Leggett’s Creek = accepted
    • Matt Kline for Tournament Director by Leggett’s Creek & Prime Time = accepted
    • Tom Hafner for Treasurer by Prime Time & Leggett’s Creek = accepted
    • David Kozlansky for Secretary by Leggett’s Creek = declined
    • Harry Graver for Secretary by Leggett’s Creek & Wayne County = accepted
    • Tony Dorman for Vice Chairman by Lunker Landers  & North Branch = accepted
    • Mark Gruszkiewicz for Chairman by Lunker Landers = declined
    • Mike Galka for Chairman by Leggett’s Creek & North Branch = accepted
  • David Kozlansky then proceeded to cast a single ballot for each director and officer as there was no opposition for any position and thus all officers and directors will start on January 1, 2020.

New Business:

  • The plates for the AOY & COY were completed and are displayed on the plaque at Major League Sports Bar.
  • Mark Gruszkiewicz & Joe Pacholec Jr. were presented their $60 checks for their AOY & COY for 2019 as that is what they each selected as their award.
  • A discussion of possibly getting a new scale was discussed and David Kozlansky will be getting prices for the December meeting to present to the reps.
  • The 2019 End of Year Party will take place on 12-17-19 at Major League Sports Bar.  D7 will be providing food only as it will be a “cash bar”.  Please contact David Kozlansky with your club’s head count by 7:00 PM on Friday December 13th so he can compile.

Motion to adjourn the meeting @ 8:50 by Mike Galka

  • Next Meeting will be Tuesday, December 17, 2019 @ 7:00 PM at Major League Sports Bar.
  • Accepted by: Matt Kline, 2nd by Harry Graver

Sep 23

National Championship Semi Final – PA Results

Click HERE for results…PA Representatives for the 2020 TBF National Championship are Boat 1 – Tony Dorman and Adam Ivory, Boat 2 – Paul Bottali and Dave Wilt. CONGRATULATIONS !!