Tennessee BASS NATION "How it Works for You"
Welcome to Tennessee BASS Nation !
Tennessee BASS Nation – B.A.S.S. Nation
“How it works”
Eligibility– Very Simple, All Anglers who are B.A.S.S. Members in good standing with TBN. Dues are $50 total (BASS Nation $30 and TBN $20)
(except current B.A.S.S. Elite Anglers or equivalent anglers ((MLF BPT)) may not compete)
TBN Clubs – Made of Six or more anglers. Must be BASS Nation and TBN Members in good Standing. TBN Clubs operate under their own rules set by their club membership. Club tournaments are run under the “Club” guidelines. How a Club Operates is up to the Club. Club Dues if any are set by the club.
TBN Statewide Club (At Large Members) – This club is operated by the TBN President and Vice President for those anglers who are active anglers, but there is NOT an established club in their area OR anglers who are active in a TBN Program such as College or High School Anglers age of 16 or older and High School/Junior Boat Captains and there is NOT an established club in their area. No monthly meetings, there will be an annual ZOOM Meeting or Newsletter to inform anglers of yearly programs/announcements.
2025 State Tournament, Kentucky Lake, Eva Landing, 17/18 May 2025
This tournament is run by the TBN State President, held in the spring of the year, rotating yearly between the 3 regions (East/West/Middle). This tournament is OPEN to all TBN Members in “Good Standing” within Tennessee BASS Nation, 30 days prior to the Tournament Registration Meeting. This Tournament is a “Draw Tournament” with a 100% entry payback, sponsor bonus money and seats to the Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, operated exactly the way B.A.S.S. operates the Bass Nation National Qualifiers/Regional Tournaments. Pairing and Boat numbers will be by random computer draw at the registration meeting.
TBN State Team Trail and Team Championship, Sunset Marina, Dale Hollow Lake, 20/21 Sept 2025
*TBN State Team Trail Qualifiers - This trail is a “Statewide Trail.” Minimum each Region hosts one – one day qualifier event, open to all TBN Members – 100% entry payback. Additionally, select additional tournaments will be included as “Qualifying Tournaments” *Example is MCBC runs a “Winter Series Team Open Trail” which consists of multiple tournaments, any TBN Members who fishes no less than one (1) or more of those events will be Qualified to fish the TBN Team Championship. Next would be any TBN Club “Charity/Fundraiser Open Tournament” in which the entry fee is $100 or more. Club Presidents must notify the TBN President no less than 25 days prior to the event.
**TBN State Team Championship is run by the TBN State President, held in the Fall of the year, rotating yearly between the 3 regions (East/West/Middle) and is a 100% or more entry payback with seats to the Bassmaster National Team Championship. This tournament is OPEN to all TBN Members in “Good Standing” within Tennessee BASS Nation and have competed in a “Qualifier Event” as outlined above. This Tournament is a “Team Tournament” two anglers per boat, boat numbers will be issued at the registration meeting by random computer draw.
***The year TBN has 200 boats or more in either the State Tournament or Team Championship the qualification to compete will change the following year! For more information visit www.tennesseebassnation.com or call Jake Davis, TBN President at 615-613-2382
2024 State Tournament Top Club
2024 TBN State Tournament Top Club
Top Club for 2024, was the top three boater weights added together from each Club
2024 Top TBN Club with 58.48 total is Chattanooga Bass Club (Bassmaster Club #1)
2nd Place was Hendersonville Hawg Hunters with a total weight of 57.58
TBN State Tournament: 100% Payback of entries, plus bonus sponsor money
4 Boaters and 4 Co-anglers advance directly to the 2025 BASS Nation National Championship
10 Boater and 10 Co-Angler guaranteed entry seats to the Southern National Qualifier each year. Top 20 Boaters and Top 20 Co-Anglers from each National Qualifier advance to the BASS Nation Championship in the same year!
For further information or question please contact Jake Davis, TBN President at 615.613.2382 or visit www.tennesseebassnation.com
*** There is NO requirement to “Qualify” out/through a club to fish any State Tournaments. Anglers must be members in good standing of Bass Nation and TBN ($50 dues)
2024 Bassmaster National Qualifiers/Regional Tournaments
2025 Bassmaster National Qualifiers/Regional Tournaments
So everyone has got the same information... This is straight from BASS...
If you fish one of the 2025 National Qualifiers/Regional Tournaments such as Pickwick Lake, 12-14 Mar 2025 and place in the Top 20 either on the boater or co-angler you will be fishing the 2025 Bass National Championship on Upper Mississippi River, Lacross WI 22-25 Oct 2025 !
To enter these tournaments, you must be a Bass Master Member, Paid your Bass Nation Dues and a PAID TBN (or state you live in) Member... (TBN Members if you belonged to a club or Statewide at Large Club and be in good standing)
***Important Fact: If a person purchased a "Nation Membership" at the Classic... or is a College/High School Bass Nation Angler. That person MUST also join a TBN Adult club or the Statewide Club in order to fish the National Qualifiers/Regionals***
For more information contact our TBN President, Jake Davis at 615.613.2382
About Us
TBN Clubs
What our members are doing to improve Tennessee Bass Fishing
What our members are doing to improve Tennessee Bass Fishing
The road to the Bassmaster Classic starts with Tennessee BASS Nation. Join a local Bass Fishing club or start a club today near you! For more information on TBN click the logo or visit the "About" Section above
What our members are doing to improve Tennessee Bass Fishing
What our members are doing to improve Tennessee Bass Fishing
What our members are doing to improve Tennessee Bass Fishing
Tennessee BASS Conservation is for anyone who cares about protecting/improving Bass Fishing and Fishing in Tennessee for future Generations. Our Conservation Director Jake Davis can be reached at 615-613-2382 or email him at sctnbassnation@gmail.com
Click the logo to see past and current conservation projects in Tennessee
TBN Kayak Angler Series
What our members are doing to improve Tennessee Bass Fishing
High School and Youth Fishing
For more information on the TBN Kayak Angler Series "Click" Logo or visit www.tnbnks.com
or call/email
Daniel Davis at Kast.sec@gmail.com 423-505-6092
or Steve Owens at (423) 681-9519 tnbassnation@yahoo.com
High School and Youth Fishing
High School and Youth Fishing
High School and Youth Fishing
TBN youth and high school news and events. For more information "Click" the logo or contact our TBN Youth Director David Lowrie at 931-235-6216 or email dlowrie@benlomand.net
College Tournament
High School and Youth Fishing
College Tournament
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