Federation Nationals Update

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Permalink Reply by Austin Heyer on April 14, 2011 at 6:26pm

Good Job Guys

Keep it up.

So how many people make it to the cup?

Just the top guys in each group?

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on April 14, 2011 at 6:53pm

Keep it up, fellas!

Permalink Reply by David Parnicky on April 14, 2011 at 7:39pm

Great job guys!!! Keep up the good work!

Permalink Reply by Travis Archer on April 14, 2011 at 8:05pm

Keep it up way to rep Washington and show them boys we mean business! Good job

Permalink Reply by P.J. Koshi on April 14, 2011 at 8:06pm

Good work boys!!!

Permalink Reply by Joseph Hayashi on April 14, 2011 at 8:22pm

woopwoop

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on April 15, 2011 at 9:46am

Only the winner goes to the cup, the top of each region goes to the BFL All American and then the first place guy at the All American goes to the Cup....Its a tough road, it is alot easier to get to the Classic as a federation angler then getting to the Cup.  The Federation Nation gets more spots at the Bassmasters Classic then The Federation gets at the Forrest Wood Cup.  The federation members should speak up!

Austin Heyer said:

Good Job Guys

Keep it up.

So how many people make it to the cup?

Just the top guys in each group?

Permalink Reply by eric mccarthy on April 15, 2011 at 10:23am

Go Chris & Dez! Looks like there is another Washington angler Jim Brinkerhoff from Longview

Permalink Reply by Aaron Christel on April 15, 2011 at 9:41pm

Dez blanked too. Wondering if there was a problem, only two guys to blank. Anyone heard from them?

Clif Kincaid said:

Looks like local boys had it tough. Jim still represents this state. Did CF have mechanical problems or is it just the way the lake played the men?

Permalink Reply by BigBass Dez on April 18, 2011 at 10:43am

Hey guyz , I just made it back late last night and im still a little jet lag as i sit here at work staring at a stack of paperwork from being out of the office for a week (welcome back)..lol 

 

Let me just first say that i REALLY appreciate all the support and well wishes from everyone while Chris & I tried our very best to rep our division in TN . As you all know we stood a good chance going into day 2 to make the final cut , However the bit didnt workout in our favor ..

I personaly was assigned to a Boater who wanted to senko fish his water alllll day long which totaly went against the pattern i found in practice and on day1 of the event . I basicly caught most of my fish by Cranking ,Flipping Jigs , & Spinnerbaits in hunt of the aggressive bite which was taking place on the RipRaps around the lake . The problem i ran into on day 2 was really something i didnt  have much control over , I landed 7 fish total that day However those fish all fell just shy of the 15inch slot limit (very frustrating).

Mr Gene Lippencott  was the co angler that advanced to the final day , Guyz i tell ya what ! I have NO REGRETS with Gene making it too the final day . Gene has been to the nationals three times in his life and this was the very first time he made the cut . Gene told me that day " Dez , It took me 66 years to make it to the final day of nationals " ...It was a very emotional moment for him and i give my hats off to both him and Eric for there efforts down there , Gene is truly a great angler and he deserves every bit of respect for going on too compete in the BFL all american coming up soon ( Goood Luck Gene )!! 

 

Guys this was an experiance of a lifetime and one that i will never forget ! The town of kimball, TN treated us like KINGS . My hats off to the TBF & FLW organization for putting on a Rockstar like venue for us . I really suggest that you guys fish the local TBF events because if you good or lucky enough to advance to the nationals it will be a experiance that we will never forget.

I got chance to get a few pics with some well known pro's  Bryan Thrift (2010 FLW  AOY), Dion Hibdon (The legend) , Scott Suggs (Winner of 2007 FLW CUP), Dan Morehead , & Dave lefrebre  .. We watched  the Pro' s weigh in for the final 10 man cut held on Lake chickamagua .I will post them on my page later today ..

 

Again guys thanks again for all the support , Those texts and calls really helped our motivation while we were rolling on 3 hours of sleep each night . Trust me when i say that both chris and i gave it our All on every cast as mentioned before i have no regrets , only the great memories of being apart of  the best Bass fishing venue of My life !!!  :-) 

 

Dez "The Rookie"

 

 

Permalink Reply by RFatt16 on April 18, 2011 at 12:15pm

Congrats to the Wa state guys that are moving on. To the guys that aren't good job and look forward to the next opportunity to make it back. 

Big country (Cris Ferry) Will have to fill us in about his time down there when he gets home.


Dez- Can i get my crank bait back yet?????

Permalink Reply by BigBass Dez on April 18, 2011 at 12:40pm

oooo yea folks .. BTW chris ferry new nickname is "COUNTRY CHRIS" ..lol Seems as thou chris has picked up a little "twang" in his speech since he has been gone ..lmao funny stuff  .. DER ! YALL ! NAW ! haha .. have a safe ride home Chris see ya soon bub !
RFatt16 said:

Congrats to the Wa state guys that are moving on. To the guys that aren't good job and look forward to the next opportunity to make it back. 

Big country (Cris Ferry) Will have to fill us in about his time down there when he gets home.


Dez- Can i get my crank bait back yet?????

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