Showing posts with label MN Bass Federation Nation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MN Bass Federation Nation. Show all posts
Thursday, March 06, 2014
Tuesday, September 03, 2013
Bass Snatcher Catches Big Bass at B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Divisional
Monday, September 12, 2011
Jim Severson Wins MN B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Tournament of Champions
If you pay attention to the tournament bass fishing scene in MN than you are probably familiar with Jim Severson as he shows up near the top of the standings often. He pulled out the victory at the MN B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Tournament of Champions on the Whitefish Chain last week with 33.40lbs. The Federation Nation TOC is probably the biggest bass tournament in the state of MN in terms of angler participation.From my club the Baxter Bass Snatcher the wily veteran Chuck Steinbauer made yet another State Team by finishing in 12th Place. Way to go Chuck!!!
Full Results Here(PDF)...
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Good Luck Boys!!!
Today is the start of the 2-Day MN B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Tournament of Champions at the Whitefish Chain here in Central MN. I'm not sure of who all is fishing it from my Club the Baxter Bass Snatchers and MN Bass fishing bloggers. My guess is I won't be able to see the results until after it is over unless Rich Lindgren Facebook or blogs them. Maybe if I wasn't such a Putz, I would go to the Day 2 weigh-in.
Have Fun guys and Good Luck!!!
So why am I not fishing it? I thought maybe some Bass Pundit readers may wonder why I am not there. I could fish it if I wanted too, but I'm just not that interested enough to justify the expense. To fish it, I would have to become a member of the MN Federation Nation. I am not sure how much the dues are, but I think it'a around $50. If I were to fish the state TOC I would be doing it as a non-boater which makes my chances of making the State team slim and none. And even if I were to make the state team, I'm not interested in going to Divisionals. Because this is the case it just doesn't make any sense for me financially to participate. Also it's a 2 day tournament with a compressed pre-fish and those physical demands would push me to my limits in terms of physical endurance.
Have Fun guys and Good Luck!!!
So why am I not fishing it? I thought maybe some Bass Pundit readers may wonder why I am not there. I could fish it if I wanted too, but I'm just not that interested enough to justify the expense. To fish it, I would have to become a member of the MN Federation Nation. I am not sure how much the dues are, but I think it'a around $50. If I were to fish the state TOC I would be doing it as a non-boater which makes my chances of making the State team slim and none. And even if I were to make the state team, I'm not interested in going to Divisionals. Because this is the case it just doesn't make any sense for me financially to participate. Also it's a 2 day tournament with a compressed pre-fish and those physical demands would push me to my limits in terms of physical endurance.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
MN Bass Fishing Blogger Headed to Fedration Nation National Tournament
Current Bass Pundit Minnesocold Bass Bloggers Derby 2011 leader Andy Nitchals of MN bass fishing blog Andy's Bass Blog just finished in 1st Place for the MN team at the 2011 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Northern Divisional at the Mississippi River - Ft. Madison, IA, Aug 10 - 12, 2011. The 1st Place Finish means Andy will represent MN at the 2011 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship Nov. 3-5, 2011, on the Ouachita River out of Monroe, La. If Andy can be the top angler in his division in that tournament, he will earn a birth to the 2012 Bassmaster Classic on the Red River.
I think the odds are probably against Andy making the classic as I don't think he's a river rat. In the Divisional on the Mississippi he finished in 11th Place.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
MN B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Facebook Fan Page
The Minnesota B.A.S.S. Federation Nation just started a Facebook Fan Page. Go check it out and click "Like" to become a fan.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Rich Lindgren DQ'ed
Ouch!!! In the MN Federation Nation Tournament of Champions, Rich Lindgren caught the fish to finish 2nd. However, Rich did a bit of "tweeting" status updates during both days and was disqualified for it.
The MN Federation Tournament Rules State:
During the official competition days of the tournament, a competitor may not use a CB radio, a VHF marine-band radio, a cellular phone, or any other type of communication device for the purpose of locating or catching fish. Contestants are permitted to transmit by radio or telephone only in the event of an emergency.
Honestly, I do not think this rule envisions, nor touches on what Rich did. To transmit by "telephone," you have to call a phone#, which is something I don't think Rich was guilty of doing. A smart phone is essentially a computer and telephone and he was to my thinking using the computer, not the phone. Sending a text message to another phone is using a telephone. Sending a message via computer to another computer is NOT using a telephone. In my mind the Tournament Director wrongfully erred to the side of caution, when neither the actual letter or spirit of the law was being broken.
That said, Rich probably should have gotten a clarification and ruling from the Tournament Director prior to Day 1 blast off.
Update: Another thing I really don't understand. Why is an infringement of a rule like this, if it was really an infringement at all, penalized with a disqualification? The degree of punishment is absurd. In my view the penalty shouldn't have been anything worse than losing a single place in the standings or losing 1lb from his total weight, taking which ever punishment is greater.
The MN Federation Tournament Rules State:
During the official competition days of the tournament, a competitor may not use a CB radio, a VHF marine-band radio, a cellular phone, or any other type of communication device for the purpose of locating or catching fish. Contestants are permitted to transmit by radio or telephone only in the event of an emergency.
Honestly, I do not think this rule envisions, nor touches on what Rich did. To transmit by "telephone," you have to call a phone#, which is something I don't think Rich was guilty of doing. A smart phone is essentially a computer and telephone and he was to my thinking using the computer, not the phone. Sending a text message to another phone is using a telephone. Sending a message via computer to another computer is NOT using a telephone. In my mind the Tournament Director wrongfully erred to the side of caution, when neither the actual letter or spirit of the law was being broken.
That said, Rich probably should have gotten a clarification and ruling from the Tournament Director prior to Day 1 blast off.
Update: Another thing I really don't understand. Why is an infringement of a rule like this, if it was really an infringement at all, penalized with a disqualification? The degree of punishment is absurd. In my view the penalty shouldn't have been anything worse than losing a single place in the standings or losing 1lb from his total weight, taking which ever punishment is greater.
MN Bass Federation Nation State Tournament Day 1
Rich Lindgren of Rich's Bassin Blog took the Day 1 lead in the State Tournament of Champions (PDF) on Lake Minnetonka. He weighed in 17.51lbs anchored by a 5.84lb kicker.
In 2nd Place is fellow Baxter Bass Snatcher Nate Steinbauer who I fished with this year at Farm Island Lake. He has 17.31lbs and had a 5.74lb kicker.
Currently the Baxter Bass Snatchers are in 5th Place out of the 30 teams. The DH Bassmasters are in last place, but it looks like the other Bass Snatchers squad is only Bill Ludenia in this one.
Good Luck to Rich and Nate today!!!
It's also conceivable that Chuck Steinbauer who is in 35th could have a good day and make the State Team yet again. Chuck had a 4.58lb kicker, so between him and Nate they have a little something figured out for big fish.
In 2nd Place is fellow Baxter Bass Snatcher Nate Steinbauer who I fished with this year at Farm Island Lake. He has 17.31lbs and had a 5.74lb kicker.
Currently the Baxter Bass Snatchers are in 5th Place out of the 30 teams. The DH Bassmasters are in last place, but it looks like the other Bass Snatchers squad is only Bill Ludenia in this one.
Good Luck to Rich and Nate today!!!
It's also conceivable that Chuck Steinbauer who is in 35th could have a good day and make the State Team yet again. Chuck had a 4.58lb kicker, so between him and Nate they have a little something figured out for big fish.
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