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FLW, TBF EXTEND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
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events for high school and junior
anglers. Continuing the relation-
ship with FLW allows TBF the flexi-
bility to add even more FLW
advancement contingencies for
TBF adult members, without an
increase in dues. It will also help
recruit more and new anglers to
fish FLW events, which makes it a
win-win for both organizations and
their members.
For 2020, TBF was able to offer
Preston Craig his “Living the
Dream” prize package for the
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit sea-
son, including fully paid entry fees,
use of a tow vehicle and Ranger
boat, and travel stipends for each
event. That was Craig’s dream, and
through the TBF and FLW partner-
ship it is now his reality.
TBF and FLW, through the
Student Angler Federation (SAF),
LW and The Bass Federation
(TBF) recently announced a
new strategic partnership.
The agreement extends bass fish-
ing’s longest-running alliance
between two pioneering organiza-
tions in service to grassroots
anglers from coast to coast and
around the world.
The renewed partnership
between FLW and TBF will still
include the opportunity for co-
membership, while offering FLW
tournament bids to an increased
number of TBF anglers.
“We are proud to continue our
longstanding relationship with FLW
to provide more grassroots fishing
opportunities for our TBF adult and
student anglers alike,” says Robert
Cartlidge, TBF president. “Our
members value the tradition of TBF
and FLW working together.” “We are thrilled to announce
our continued partnership with
TBF,” adds FLW Executive Vice
President and General Manager
Kathy Fennel. “Since 2006, we’ve
worked more closely than any two
organizations in the history of our
sport, and we intend to strengthen
that relationship under our new
ownership for the benefit of all the
anglers we serve.”
TBF already offers its members
great benefits, including TBF insur-
ance coverage for all adult, junior
and high school members, clubs,
and affiliated circuits; more than
100 events each year, including 22
close-to-home National Semi-
Finals events with 100 percent
overall payback; the TBF National
Championship, which has more
than doubled its payout in the last
five years; and more than 70
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