Arkansas TBF Crowns Winners on Lake Hamilton

Fifty one anglers competed in the first 2017 Arkansas TBF State Qualifiers on Lake Hamilton on Saturday, February 25. Anglers were competing for a position on the State team and an opportunity to compete at the TBF National Qualifier at Lake Dardanelle in September where two anglers will advance to the TBF National Championship and compete for a spot in the BFL All American, Forest Wood Cup and the TBF Living the Dream package.

 

Tim Crow won the Boater division with 5 bass weighing 13.65Lbs.

Rod Martinez won the Non-Boater division with 5 bass weighing 12.51lbs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the top finishers:

Boater Division Results

1st Place- Tim Crow——-13.65lbs

2nd Place- Josh Ray—– – 13.47lbs

3rd Place- Devin Baxley – 13.18lbs

4th Place- Floyd Davis—–12.63lbs

5th Place- Randy Brickell–12.63lbs

 

Big Bass- Mike Palmer————-5.49lbs

Non-Boater Division

1st Place– Rod Martinez –——–12.51lbs

2nd Place– Tabatha Lancaster—-11.54lbs

3rd Place– AJ. Mays—————–10.13lbs

4th Place– Ron Snyder————–10.10lbs

5th Place– Alan Melder————-9.50lbs

 

Big Bass– Travis Harley————-4.66lbs

 

For full results & pictures check us out on Facebook at TBF of Arkansas.

 

Arkansas TBF Qualifier #1 – Saturday, February 25

February 25 – Lake Hamilton – Hatchery Ramp

**Pre-Tournament Meeting
**February 24 – 6pm
**Lake Hamilton – Hatchery Ramp

Other qualifying tournaments for 2017….
March 11 – Lake Ouachita – Crystal Ramp
April 15 – Lake Dardanelle – New HWY64 Ramp

 

 

ARKANSAS TBF RANGER CUP 2017

2017 Ranger Cup Payout for the Arkansas Bass Federation will be:

Based on the final point standings after the 3 qualifying tournaments, the highest ranked Ranger Cup qualified finisher will receive $250.

Based on the final point standings after the 3 qualifying tournaments, the 2nd highest ranked Ranger Cup qualified finisher will receive $150.

To be eligible you must be Ranger Cup qualified prior to the 1st qualifying tournament.

The 3 qualifying tournaments are:

Lake Hamilton – February 25

Lake Ouachita – March 11

Lake Dardanelle – April 15

For more information contact: Doug Thompson   501-766-2136 or email dathom@acxiom.com.

Click here for clothing guidelines and to Register for the Ranger Cup Program