Nickajack Lake in Kimball, Tenn. will host the 2011 Federation National Championship beginning Thursday. The 94-angler field (boaters and co-anglers combined) consists of two anglers from each of 46 states, as well as the Association of Collegiate Anglers national champions.
“The town of Kimball is very excited to be the host of the 2011 TBF Federation National Championship,” said mayor David Jackson. “This event will mean a lot to our community and our local businesses."
The tournament will be held in conjunction with the FLW Tour Major at Lake Chickamauga. The entire field will compete Thursday and Friday, with weigh-ins at Kimball Park. Only the top boater and co-angler from each of the seven TBF divisions will compete on the final day, and the national champions will be crowned on the FLW Tour main stage in the Chattanooga Convention Center.
“Although these anglers will vie for their share of over $200,000 in cash and prizes during this championship event, these 94 anglers are the very best this year out of literally tens of thousands of TBF members," said TBF president Robert Cartlidge. "If they don’t catch another fish, pride in that fact is something that can never be taken away."
Anglers will also be competing for the TBF $100,000 Living the Dream prize package, two berths in the 2011 Forrest Wood Cup and 14 berths in the 2011 BFL All-American.
