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Upthagrove Wins 2017 National Semi-Final

Upthagrove Wins 2017 National Semi-Final

| September 18, 2017

Pat Upthagrove’s 2-day total catch of 10 bass totaling 42.99 pounds was enough to make him the 2017 TBF of Michigan National Semi-Final boater champion during the September 9-10 bass tournament out of Elizabeth Park on the Detroit River! Perennial contender Josh Kolodzaike took the co-angler victory with 30.56 pounds!

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Ramsey 2017 TBF of Michigan State Champion!

Ramsey 2017 TBF of Michigan State Champion!

| August 4, 2017

With a big Lake St. Clair limit of smallmouth bass weighing 23 pounds even boater Randy Ramsey easily won the 2017 TBF of Michigan State Championship! Hunter Chase Sharphorn brought in an impressive limit weighing 20 pounds 2 ounces to win the co-angler side during the July 16 bass tournament!

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Lowrance is 2017 Marine Electronics Sponsor

Lowrance is 2017 Marine Electronics Sponsor

| March 7, 2017

The Bass Federation of Michigan has signed an agreement for 2017 to make Lowrance the exclusive marine electronics sponsor.

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2017 Michigan TBF National Semi-Final

2017 Michigan TBF National Semi-Final

| March 1, 2017

TBF of Michigan is hosting the 2017 TBF National Semi-Final competing against the Ohio TBF September 9-10 out of Elizabeth Park, Trenton, Michigan – fishing Michigan waters only.

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2017 TBF of Michigan State Championship UPDATED

2017 TBF of Michigan State Championship UPDATED

| March 1, 2017

The 2017 TBF of Michigan State Championship is Sunday, July 16 on Lake St. Clair out of Harley Ensign BAS. Blast off will be at 6:30 AM. All Michigan and Ontario waters are open. Meeting info added.

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MDNR Fisheries Division Meeting at the Ultimate Fishing Show

MDNR Fisheries Division Meeting at the Ultimate Fishing Show

| December 16, 2016

TBF of Michigan will be hosting a discussion on Michigan bass fishing topics by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 6:30pm at the Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit.

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2017 MLSC Bass Fishing Outing on May 15

2017 MLSC Bass Fishing Outing on May 15

| December 2, 2016

Our 3rd Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Lake St. Clair bass fishing outing is scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2017. We will need boater volunteers to take State Senators, Representatives, staff, MDNR and others fishing for the morning.

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2nd Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Bass Fishing Outing Win-Win

2nd Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Bass Fishing Outing Win-Win

| August 6, 2016

Monday, July 11, 2016 TBF of Michigan hosted Michigan Legislators, Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and Michigan United Conservation Clubs representatives fishing in our 2nd annual Lake St. Clair bass fishing outing.

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2016 State Championship Lake St. Clair Results

2016 State Championship Lake St. Clair Results

| July 22, 2016

Here are the complete results from the July 17 TBF of Michigan State Championship on Lake St. Clair including pictures of the top 12 state team qualifiers.

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New Zealand Mud Snails confirmed in the Au Sable River

New Zealand Mud Snails confirmed in the Au Sable River

| June 9, 2016

New Zealand Mud Snails have been discovered in the East Branch of the Au Sable River, just downstream of the Harrietta Hills Trout Farm-Grayling. These invasive snails can spread throughout a river system and damage fisheries.

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2016 Jr State Championship Halfmoon Lake

2016 Jr State Championship Halfmoon Lake

| May 22, 2016

The 2016 TBF of Michigan Junior State Championship is Sunday, June 5 at Halfmoon Lake in Pinckney, Michigan. The bass tournament for 11 to 15 year olds will start at 7am and end at 1pm. Check-in begins at 6am.

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Didymo and mud snails invade Michigan

Didymo and mud snails invade Michigan

| January 17, 2016

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently received reports and confirmed the presence of New Zealand mud snails and Didymo (Didymosphenia geminata) in Michigan waters.

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2016 State Championship

2016 State Championship

| January 17, 2016

The 2016 TBF of Michigan State Championship is scheduled for Sunday, July 17 on Lake St. Clair. This is now a boater – co-angler format with the boater selecting all the fishing waters.

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TBF of Michigan President’s Meeting Saturday January 9 11:30am

TBF of Michigan President’s Meeting Saturday January 9 11:30am

| January 6, 2016

There’s a TBF of Michigan President’s and club meeting scheduled this Saturday, January 9th at the Ultimate Fishing Show starting at 11:30am. The meeting location is to be announced. You can stop by the TBF of Michigan booth for more information.

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General Meeting Friday January 8, 2016 6pm

General Meeting Friday January 8, 2016 6pm

| January 5, 2016

There’s a general TBF of Michigan meeting Friday, January 8th, 2016 at 6pm on Seminar Stage B at the Ultimate Fishing Show in Novi at the Suburban Collection Showplace.

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Don Watts wins 2015 TBF of MI State Championship

Don Watts wins 2015 TBF of MI State Championship

| September 14, 2015

Don Watts of The Bass Boys won the July 26, 2015 TBF of Michigan State Championship on Lakes Cadillac and Mitchell with 5 bass weighing 17.51 pounds.

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Unboxing The New Humminbird Helix 7

Unboxing The New Humminbird Helix 7

| September 13, 2015

In a few days the new Humminbird® HELIX™ 7 will officially launch at ICAST 2015 in Orlando, Florida.

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Public Meetings on Michigan Bass Fishing

Public Meetings on Michigan Bass Fishing

| July 14, 2015

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a schedule of public meetings in July to discuss several fishing regulation changes proposed for 2016 including a test catch-and-delayed-release bass season study.

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