Welcome to Tennessee BASS Nation!
Start a B.A.S.S. Club
Starting a B.A.S.S. Nation club has never been easier and is an extremely rewarding experience.
In just a few easy steps, you and your club will become part of the largest bass fishing organization in the world. From the local Fishing Club to Bassmaster Regional events straight to the Bassmaster Classic
Round up 6 of your friends: A new B.A.S.S. Nation club can be started with as few as 6 B.A.S.S. Members. All club members must be B.A.S.S. Members
Nation and State Dues
- YOU MUST Purchase a B.A.S.S. MEMBERSHIP SEPARATELY. www.bassmaster.com
- Tennessee BASS Nation Dues are $20 per member
- Bass Nation (National) Dues $30.
- Any other dues are set by your club members
Why a TBN B.A.S.S. Nation Club
As a Nation Club, you can take your fishing to the next level, educate young anglers, and help support and protect bass fishing interests on both a state and national level through your State and Club's conservation and educational programs. Official BASS Nation clubs are also provided event insurance.
Tennessee BASS Nation (TBN) is seeking new members and new clubs!
TBN/BASS nation is open to all anglers age 16 and over… “EXCEPT” current BASS Elites, MLF BPT, Tackle Warehouse Invitational angler and NPFL Pro’s per Bassmaster Rules!
TBN is operated by Anglers for Anglers and is a 100% Volunteer operation!
Club operation is up to the club, period!
All TBN Anglers in good standing are eligible to fish both State Tournaments. The TBN State individual Draw tournament leading to the BASS Nation National Championship and the TBN State Team Tournament leading to the BASS Nation Team Championship
TBN State Tournament: 100% Payback of entries, plus bonus sponsor money
TBN Receives dedicated seats on both Boater and Co-Angler sides to the BASS Nation National Championship
TBN receives 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!
TBN State Team Trail: 100% Payback of entries, plus bonus sponsor money
TBN will advance 1 team per every 25 team who fish the trail to the Bassmaster National Team Championship.
Teams must fish at least 1 qualifying TBN Event in order to fish the TBN State Team Championship.
TBN host 4 qualifying events across Tennessee, each are 100% payback at the ramp.
TBN Member and BASS Nation Benefits:
- Conservation voice for issues facing U.S. sportsmen, local, state, and national fisheries issues
- B.A.S.S. Times Magazine, $24 value
- $1,000,000 General Liability Insurance Policy for your club
- Early entry into the Bassmaster Opens (Pros that attempt to enter after priority entries typically do not get in.)
- Early entry as Elite Series marshals B.A.S.S.
- The National Championship winner earns berth to Bassmaster Elite Series, with $16,000 cash bonus for entry fees, if berth is accepted.
- A Bassmaster Classic Berth given to the Top 3 anglers at the B.A.S.S. Nation.
- Nation’s Best package provided for one year, to one of the Top 3 anglers from the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
- Top 3 anglers and the Co-Angler champion from the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship receive paid entries into ALL Bassmaster Opens. ($64,800 value)
- Eligibility to compete through your state team at one (1) of five (4) B.A.S.S. Nation Regionals $100,000 Purse. With options to fish the 3 other regional after the close of Regional State Registration.
- Eligibility to represent your state at the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship $300,000 purse.
Visit our website www.tennesseebassnation.com and/or contact us at sctnbassnation@gmail.comor call 615.613.2382
TBN STate President
Have a question or need help with something? Our team is always here to help. You can reach us by phone, email. We're happy to answer any questions you may have, and we're always looking for ways to improve our products and services. Contact Jake Davis at 615.613.2382 or email at sctnbassnation@gmail.com
TBN Regional Directors
We have 3 regional directors that are great guys who are ready to help TBN Members with anything from starting a new club to member support!
West Tennessee - Brad Smith email: quick5fishlimit@gamil.com
Pickwick, Kentucky Lake, West to Memphis
Middle Tennessee - Dustin Hinkle email: hinklefishing@gmail.com
Barkley, Cheatham, Old Hickory Dale Hollow South to Tims Ford Lake
East Tennessee - Eric Davis email edavis_151@msn.com
Norris, Cherokee Area down to Chickamauga
TBN COnservation Director
Conservation of our fisheries and wildlife is in his blood, want to volunteer or help call or email Capt Jake at 615.613.2382 or sctnbassnation@gmail.com
With the number of projects TBN Clubs are undertaking we have added two Assistant Conservation Directors:
JJ Larue East Tennessee Alcoafishing@gmail.com
West Tennessee is yet to be filled
TBN Clubs
We have several BASS Nation Clubs statewide and adding more every week... visit our Facebook page Tennessee Bass Nation or call 615-613-2382. We will be adding a Club Contact section shortly
TBN Club Contacts
BASS Fishing Club and Location, Email
Franklin Fishing League (Franklin, M)
Danny Sutton
All In Tackle Bassmasters (Cookeville, M)
Randall Hillyer
Bass Busters of Tennessee (Smithville, M)
Casey Taylor
615-684-4313
Hendersonville Hawg Hunters (Hendersonville, M)
Dustin Hinkle
Montgomery County Bass Club (Clarksville, M)
Chris Lanier
North Central Tennessee (Clarksville, M)
Robert Wright
South Central Tennessee Bassmasters (Manchester, Tullahoma, Winchester, M)
Phillip Petty
TriStar Bass Trail (Nashville, M)
Josh Nicholson
Luke 5:11 Bassmasters (Dandridge, E)
Austin Lytle
Chaos Outdoors Bass Nation Trail. (E)
Brad Puckett
Back Road Bassmasters (Kingston, E)
David Presley
Chattanooga Bass Club (Chattanooga, E)
Jess Beihoffer
Claiborne County Bass Club (Tazewell, E)
Matthew Goodman
Clinch/Powell Bassmasters (Harrogate, E)
Todd Mallicoat
mallicoatcustomhomes@yahoo.com
Cumberland Gap (Harrogate, E)
Nick Barnett
Madison County Bass Anglers (Jackson, W)
Chad Danter
Appalachian Highlands Bass Anglers (E)
Jerry Gibson
Bass Legends, Clarksville (W)
William Saddoris
Haywood County Bass Club (Brownsville, W)
Brad Smith
TBN Kayak Series
TBN Kayak Anglers Series is one of the Largest Series in B.A.S.S. give the Directors a call or email them.
For more information on the TBN Kayak Angler Series 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
TBN High School and Youth Director
Have a question or need help with something? Our team is always here to help. You can reach us by phone, email, or through our website. We're happy to answer any questions you may have, and we're always looking for ways to improve and expand our programs. Contact David Lowrie at 931-235-6216 or email at dlowrie@benlonmand.net
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