2017 TBF NATIONAL SEMI-FINALS UPDATE
so far this season The Bass Federation National Semi- Finals have produced exciting action and hefty payouts as the nation ’ s top grassroots bass anglers battle for coveted invitations to the 2018 TBF National Championship .
Highlights from July through press time in mid-September include the following results :
district 21
New Mexico ’ s Navajo Lake tested TBF competitors from Colorado , New Mexico and Wyoming July 15-16 when the New Mexico Bass Federation hosted the district 21 Semi- Finals out of Navajo dam .
After two days of intense competition , New Mexico ’ s robert Peixotto bested the boater field with 19.74 pounds . Peixotto received a $ 1,500 paycheck and a ticket to the 2018 TBF National Championship .
The winning co-angler was Gregg Price , also from New Mexico . Price boxed limits both days for a total of 18.38 pounds . david Withee was the top Colorado boater with 16.78 pounds . Along with the chance to represent the Centennial State at the TBF championship , Withee also earned $ 500 for being the highest finishing ranger Cup angler . Jason Gasper topped Colorado ’ s co-anglers with 17.61 pounds to move on to nationals .
Wyoming ’ s Tim roberts and Camrone Marbles advanced as the Cowboy State ’ s highest finishing boater and co-angler , respectively . roberts weighed in 16.43 pounds , and Marbles brought in 15.63 pounds .
The New Mexico Bass Federation took home bragging rights and the first district 21 State Pride Award with 120.05 total pounds . The award goes to the state team of four pre-selected boaters and co-anglers with the largest cumulative catch .
A total of $ 8,520 with 136 percent payback in cash and prizes was awarded .
Utah ’ s Wade Headrick put together limits of 7.41 and 6.83 pounds for a 14.24-pound two-day total to win the boater title and collect $ 1,170 . Nevada ’ s deeJay evans finished second with 11.73 pounds .
On the co-angler side , Utah ’ s Gabe Aroca weighed in 8.14 pounds , worth $ 585 and a trip to nationals . Paul Aznarez will join him after weighing 6.78 pounds to lead the Nevada coanglers .
Total event payback was $ 5,640 in cash and prizes , representing a nearly 157 percent payback on entry fees .
district 16
The Vermont Bass Federation hosted the 2017 TBF National Semi-Finals district 16 event on Lake Champlain Sept . 9-10 at South Hero , Vt .
Massachusetts angler ed Gauthier topped the boater field with a 32.92-pound total . Gauthier received a $ 1,700 paycheck and a slot in the 2018 championship .
The winning co-angler was eJ Nocon , also from Massachusetts . Nocon racked up a two-day total of 29.67 pounds for a total cash payout of $ 850 .
Scott Green was the top Vermont angler with 30.96 pounds . Joining him at the championship will be co-angler Scott McKay , who put together a two-day total of 24.93 pounds . in the battle between the states , Vermont claimed the district ’ s State Pride Award with 189.07 total pounds .
A total of $ 9,800 with 128 percent payback was awarded in cash and prizes .
Rick Bosshard , District 9 ’ s top boater .
Wade Headrick won the District 22 boater title .
district 22
The Utah Bass Federation hosted the district 22 National Semi-Finals tournament on deer Creek reservoir out of Heber City , Utah , Aug . 26-27 .
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Wisconsin ’ s lakes Winneconne and Winnebago hosted district 9 competitors from Wisconsin and Minnesota , who clashed Sept . 9-10 .
On the boater side , Wisconsin ’ s rick Bosshard won with a 27.95-pound total for the event . He received a $ 2,600 paycheck for first place , along with a slot in the TBF championship .
Scott Bonnema finished fourth overall with 27.16 pounds , but was the highest-placing Minnesota boater . He scored a $ 610 paycheck and a trip to nationals .
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