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JWC: SPRINGBOARD TO THE PROS? Many of today’s top pro anglers started in the TBF Junior program and competed in the Junior World Championship, including 2006 JWC qualifier Jacob Wheeler, 2007 JWC champion Shane LeHew, and 2017 FLW Cup winner Justin Atkins, who competed in the 2008 JWC. Lance Freeman, the 2020 TBF National Championship winner, also started out in the TBF Junior program in Kentucky. Lance Freeman PHOTO BY JODY WHITE June 20-21 District 6 – Oklahoma/Arkansas – Lake Eufaula, Okla. Sept. 12-13 District 11 – Michigan/Ohio – Mosquito Lake, Ohio District 16 – Vermont/Massachusetts – Lake Champlain, Vt. Sept. 19-20 District 12 – Virginia/West Virginia – Kerr Lake, Va. District 7 – Missouri/Kansas – Truman Lake, Mo. District 8 – Nebraska/South Dakota/North Dakota – Lake McConaughy, Neb. District 14 – Pennsylvania/Ontario/New York – Lake Wallenpaupack, Pa. 2020 EVENTS RESCHEDULED AND UNDER WAY ALWAYS MORE THAN 100 PERCENT PAYBACK IN CASH AND PRIZES With tournaments picking up again following postponement due to COVID-19, anglers interested in finding The Bass Federation events near them can visit BassFederation.com and respective state Federation websites for up-to-date schedules. There’s still plenty of opportunity to qualify through state Federations or TBFaffiliated clubs to fish a close-to-home TBF National Semi-Finals event. From there, top anglers from each state advance to the 2021 TBF National Championship for a shot at the $125,000 top boater prize or the $30,000 top co-angler prize. Here’s a list of upcoming TBF National Semi-Finals events: Sept. 26-27 District 17 – Maine/New Hampshire – Damariscotta Lake, Maine District 5 – Texas/Louisiana – Sam Rayburn, Texas District 9 – Minnesota/Wisconsin – Leech Lake, Minn. District 13 – Maryland/Delaware/Washington, D.C. – Upper Bay, Md. Oct. 2-3 District 19 – Idaho/Montana – C. J. Strike Reservoir, Idaho District 3 – Kentucky/Tennessee – Green River Lake, Ky. District 21 – Colorado/New Mexico – Pueblo Lake, Colo. District 18 – Washington/Oregon – Roosevelt Lake, Wash. Oct. 10-11 District 10 – Indiana/Illinois – Lake Wawasee, Ind. District 15 – Connecticut/Rhode Island/New Jersey – Hudson River, N.Y. Oct. 17-18 District 4 – Alabama/Mississippi – Pickwick Lake, Ala. Oct. 24-25 District 1 – Florida/Georgia – St. Johns River, Fla. Nov. 14-15 District 23 – Arizona/California – Lake Shasta, Calif. District 2 – North Carolina/South Carolina – Roanoke River, N.C. TBA District 22 – Nevada/Utah – Lake Mead, Nev. JUNE-JULY 2020 | MAJORLEAGUEFISHING.COM | FLWFISHING.COM 93