The Bass Federation (TBF) and FLW, the world's largest tournament-fishing organization, have partnered to present the 2015 Texas State High School Fishing OPEN. The tournament is open to any High School Fishing teams from across the country.
WHEN: Saturday, June 27 – Sunday, June 28, 2015
WHERE: Texas State High School Fishing OPEN
Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Jackson Hill Marina
1705 Farm-To-Market Road 2851
Broaddus, Texas
The Texas State OPEN is a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12. Registration for anglers and their coach, who will provide the boat they compete in, is online at HighSchoolFishing.org.
Takeoff will be at 6 a.m. and weigh-in will be held at Cassels-Boykin Park in Zavalla, Texas, scheduled for 2 p.m. High School Fishing takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public. For more information about this event contact the TBF National Youth Director Mark Gintert at (580) 716-4251.
A preliminary list of schools participating will not be available as teams can still register up until the morning of the event. Complete details can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.
The top 3 teams from each of the six 2015 High School Fishing Opens will advance to a High School Fishing conference championship along with the top 10 percent from each of the TBF/FLW state championships. The top 10 percent of each conference championship field will then advance to the High School Fishing National Championship, coinciding with the TBF National Championship and an FLW Tour stop in the spring of 2016. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.
