Our purpose is to stimulate public awareness of bass fishing

Our purpose is to stimulate public awareness of bass fishingOur purpose is to stimulate public awareness of bass fishingOur purpose is to stimulate public awareness of bass fishing

Our purpose is to stimulate public awareness of bass fishing

Our purpose is to stimulate public awareness of bass fishingOur purpose is to stimulate public awareness of bass fishingOur purpose is to stimulate public awareness of bass fishing

Welcome to Florida Bass Federation!

The 2025 FBF State Championship was a success.  Full results are downloadable below. 

Sympathies to the SJBA fishermen who had the 24 hr. bug and couldn't fish both days. 

Fla Federation President, AJ Willequer, Golden Triangle took home Angler of the Year honors.  

We can now receive entry fees by Zelle!

2025 State Championship Results

2025 State Champion

2025 State Co-Angler

2025 State Co-Angler

Dave Frost, Club Limiters, with 31.84lbs

 and Big Bass of 7.98lbs, 

 June 28-29, 2025 on Lake Panasoffkee


2025 State Co-Angler

2025 State Co-Angler

2025 State Co-Angler

Walt Thompson, Club Bassin Fools, with 20.51lbs 

June 28-29, 2025 on Lake Panasoffkee


Tournament results

Results 2025 FBF State Championship (doc)

Download

2025 Angler and CO-ANGLER OF THE YEAR

AJ Willequer, Golden Triangle Bass Hunters 

Dave Perry, Club Bassin Fools

2025 Semi-Finals

Proposed 2026 Lakes

Proposed 2026 Lakes






With the Georgia Bass Federation 

Sep 27 & 28 on Lake Blackshear at 

Georgia Veterans State Park, GA


Proposed 2026 Lakes

Proposed 2026 Lakes

Proposed 2026 Lakes

Here are the proposed Lakes and schedule approved by the Board of Directors for 2026


Jan:  2 day, Miami Garcia

Feb:  1 day, Winterhaven Chain (Lake Ship)

Mar:  2 day, Orange Lake

Apr:  2 day, St Johns River, (Welaka)

May: Lake Santa Fe 1 day,

 Jun: Harris Chain (Buzzard Beach) Evening tournament 4pm to 9pm

State championship and Sami Finals will be on Lake Toho out of Southport. 

Dates will be chosen when the Major Trails publish their schedules.



2026 Tournament Rules, changes are in bold face & italics

1. All Tournament Boats:

a. Must be in good mechanical order:          

    1. with a fully operational combustion motor.          

    2. operational cut off switch (must be attached to operator whenever the combustion motor is running). This can be tested at anytime during the tournament by the Tournament Director.                      

    3. trolling motor with fully charged batteries.          

    4. two (2) operational live wells each capable of sustaining 5 (five) large mouth bass (it is the responsibility of the co-angler to insure they are operational).     

b. During tournament hours, all angler will wear a US Coast Guard (USCG) approved flotation device when ever the combustion motor is running. The only exception is during launching and loading the boat at the ramp. 

c. Boaters must have a rear seat available for the co-angler to use.      

d. Co-anglers MUST offer their boater a minimum of $25.00 to offset operational expenses. 

2. All Tournaments

will be a blind draw, with anglers paired with co-anglers. Once the co-anglers are all paired, then boaters will be assigned launch numbers individually. 

3. Tournament Applications and Waivers

a. Can be downloaded from this website.        

b. Once completed, they should be brought to the ramp along with entry fee.

c. Checks are preferred, however cash will be accepted.  

4. One-Day Tournaments:

a. Entry fee for anglers is $85.00, with an optional $10.00 Big Bass fee.

b. Entry fee for co-anglers is $70.00, with an optional $10.00 Big Bass fee.   

c. Tournament applications available below.

d. Tournament will be a blind draw, with anglers paired with co-anglers.     

e. Once the co-anglers are all paired, then boaters will be assigned launch numbers individually. 

5. Two-Day Tournaments:

a. Entry fee for anglers is $140.00, with an optional $10.00 Big Bass fee. 

b. Entry fee for co-anglers is $120.00, with an optional $10.00 Big Bass fee.  

c. Tournament applications available below.

d. Tournament will be a blind draw, with anglers paired with co-anglers. 

e. Once the co-anglers are all paired, then boaters will be assigned launch numbers individually.  

f. On day 2, anglers and co-anglers will fish in reverse order  

    1.  Co-angler 1 will fish with the last boater drawn.  

    2.  Co-angler 2 will fish with the second to last boater drawn, etc. 

6. State Championship Qualification

To qualify, an angler must fish a minimum of four fishing days. IE two 1-day events and one 2-day event, or two 2-day events.  

7. TBF Semi-Finals

a. The State team for FL/GA Semi-Finals will be made up of the top 6 anglers and co-anglers from the State Championship, plus the Angler  (AOY) and Co-angler of the Year (COY). (The AOY/COY with the most tournament points from their best 4 tournaments will be the AOY/COY.)  

b. The state team along with two-man teams from each FBF club will compete in the Semi-Final with Georgia.  Florida  and Georgia alternate as the host every year, with Florida on even, and Georgia on odd years.  

c. Each State may send their State Champion angler and co-angler directly to the Federation National Championship, (if they chose to go then the next 6 anglers and co-anglers will comprise the state team). [State's must pay $1,000 for this team].

d. The Top angler and co-angler of the semi-final from each state, will advance to the TBF National Championship. 

d. The TBF National Championship is a three-day tournament and the top angler and co-angler from 48 states will be invited to compete.

e. The TBF is divided into 7 regions and after two days of competition, the top angler and co-angler from each region will advance to the final day. (The top angler and co-angler from each division will also receive an invite to the BFL All American). After the final day of competition the Winning angler receives the “Live Your Dream” package valued in excess of $125,000 in cash and prizes including a brand-new Ranger Z520 powered by Mercury 250HP outboard engine, plus $20,000 and a paid entry fee stipend into whatever tournament trail they want to fish. The winning co-angler receives the LYD package worth over $30,000, including paid entry stipends into the circuit of choice. 

Current events

June 2025 AOY COY Standings (xls)

Download

Jun 28 2025 FBF meeting mins (doc)

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Dec 29 2024 FBF meeting mins (doc)

Download

Florida Bass Federation DOWNLOADABLE FORMS

2026 one day Tournament Entry Form (doc)

Download

2026 two day Tournament Entry Form (doc)

Download

FBF 2026 Liability Forms (doc)

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