THE BASS FEDERATION Edited by Mason Prince
12TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL FISHING WORLD FINALS & NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HEAD TO LAKE HARTWELL
What started as a small tournament in 2007 has now grown to one of the biggest student-angler events in the country . The 12 th Annual High School Fishing World Finals & National Championship kicks off on Lake Hartwell , South Carolina , on June 30 . There will be over $ 3 million in college scholarships handed out at the event , and The Bass Federation ( TBF ) expects roughly 400 registered boats to compete .
As the event continues to get bigger every year , TBF President Robert Cartlidge believes Lake Hartwell was the perfect choice to host the 2021 event .
“ Lake Hartwell is going to be a great venue for us ,” Cartlidge said . “ It ’ s one of the best tournament venues in the country and ( local facilities managers ) have been working to make it better over the past few months . They ’ re building us an amphitheater and other amenities to make this year ’ s event the best one yet .”
Student anglers who won their SAF State Championship or an MLF U . S . Army High School Fishing Open automatically qualified for the National Championship . However , only one team can win the National Championship and walk away with a $ 10,000 scholarship . The World Finals pool consists of any SAF member from anywhere in the world who registers through TBF .
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