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: Salt Fork Lake (Tentative)

>> 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: TBD
  • Where: TBD
  • OBF JR State Championship (8th Grade and under)
  • When: TBD
  • Where: TBD
    • 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

>> BASS HS National Championship

  • When: TBD
  • Where: TBD
  • For more Information: BASS HS

>> BASS JR National Championship

  • When: TBD
  • Where: TBD
  • For more Information: BASS Junior

>> TBF Junior World Championship

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: TBD
  • Where: TBD
  • For more information and additional tournaments: MLF High School

>> BASS HS Open

  • When: TBD
  • Where: TBD
  • 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