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, May 31, 2025
- Where: Mosquito Creek Lake
>> 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 and Sunday, June 7 & 8, 2025
- Where: East Fork Lake (Tate Boat Ramp)
>> 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: August 10, 2025
- Where: Mosquito Creek Lake
- OBF JR State Championship (8th Grade and under)
- When: May 10, 2025
- Where: Indian 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 24 – 28, 2025
- Where: Grand Lake, Oklahoma
- For more information: Student Angler Federation (SAF)
>> BASS HS National Championship
- When: July 31 – August 2, 2025
- Where: Clarks Hill Lake, Georgia
- For more Information: BASS HS
>> BASS JR National Championship
- When: July 25 – 26, 2025
- Where: Clarks Hill Lake, Georgia
- For more Information: BASS Junior
>> TBF Junior World Championship
- When: July 30-31, and August 1, 2025
- Where: Lake Oahu, Pierre South Dakota
- 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: March 29, 2025
- Where: Kentucky-Barkley Lake
- For more information and additional tournaments: MLF High School
>> BASS HS Open
- When: March 2, 2025
- Where: Smith Lake, Cullman Alabama
- For more information and additional tournaments: BASS HS
>> Ohio Bass Nation Team Trail (High School and Juniors)
- Event 1: September 8, 2024 – Indian Lake, Moundwood Ramp
- Event 2: October 13, 2024 – Alum Creek Lake
- Event 3: April 27, 2025 – Lake Erie, Dempsey Boat Ramp
- Event 4: May 18, 2025 – Caesar Creek Lake
- For more information: Ohio Bass Nation
>> Fishers of Men Ohio High School Ultimate Team Trail
- Event 1: TBD
- Event 2: TBD
- Event 3: TBD
- For more information: Fishers of Men