Hartley’s Hawgs Anglers traditionally compete in three Tournaments annually in partnership with our Adult Host Club Columbus Bassmasters. Boat Captain arrangements are made thru the club for these tournaments. These three tournaments are as follows with the information for each tournament for the upcoming season.
>> SAF State Championship (HS Anglers Only). This tournament is a qualifier for the SAF High School National Championship and World Finals.
- When: Saturday, June 3, 2023
- Where: Ohio River, Gallipolis Ohio
- Fact Sheet with Info about the Event
>> Ohio BASS Nation HS/JR State Championship (HS and JR Anglers). This tournament is a qualifier for the BASS HS and JR National Championship.
- When: Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30, 2023
- Where: Alum Creek Lake, Marina Ramp (Hollenback Road)
>> OBF HS/JR State Championship (HS and JR Anglers). This tournament is a qualifier to the TBF Junior World Championship (Jr Anglers Only). High School Anglers compete for scholarship money or future entries in upcoming OBF Events.
- OBF HS State Championship
- When: June 17, 2023
- Where: East Fork Lake
- OBF JR State Championship (8th Grade and under)
- When: May 13, 2023
- Where: Alum Creek Lake
- This is qualifier for TBF Junior World Championship
Qualifying Anglers have the opportunity to compete at National Events. The Club assists with arranging Boat Captains for these events and other assistance. More information about the National Tournaments is below:
>> SAF High School National Championship and World Finals
- When: June 20 – 24, 2023
- Where: Mississippi River, LaCrosse Wisconsin
- For more information: Student Angler Federation (SAF)
>> BASS HS National Championship
- When: TBD
- Where: TBD
- For more Information: BASS HS
>> BASS JR National Championship
- When: TBD
- Where: Carroll County 1000 Acre Lake, Tennessee
- For more Information: BASS Junior
>> TBF Junior World Championship
- When: Tentative July 25-28, 2023
- Where: TBD
- For more information: The Bass Federation – Youth
BASS and MLF (affiliated with SAF) and other Organizations offer Open Tournaments for High School Anglers providing additional opportunity to compete on lakes/reservoirs around the State/Country and qualify for National Tournaments. Club members will have the necessary memberships and have competed at these tournaments in the past. However, the arrangements for Registration, Boat Captains, Travel, etc. is up to each club member. Information about some of the nearest tournaments thru each organization is provided below along with links to learn more.
>> MLF/ HS Open
- When: Saturday, April 29, 2023
- Where: Lake Guntersville
- For more information and additional tournaments: MLF High School
>> BASS HS Open
- When: Saturday, April 15, 2023
- Where: Chickamauga Lake, Dayton, Tennessee
- For more information and additional tournaments: BASS HS
>> Fishers of Men Ohio High School Ultimate Team Trail
- Event 1: July 22, 2023 at Caesar Creek Lake
- Event 2: August 26, 2023 at Alum Creek Lake
- Event 3: September 16, 2023 at Sandusky Bay
- For more information: Fishers of Men