SPRING IS ALMOST HERE, TIME TO CHANGE YOUR LINE AND GO PREFISHING.
CONTACT US, JOE COPELAND (580)759-2088
Click on the Division for this years Schedule and the name, address, and phone numbers for the Director.
ALABAMA RIG ALLOWED
(final answer)
The Alabama Rig has been a very large topic of discussion all year. Last December, almost every person I talked to wanted to ban the rig from Future Bass, so we did. Now, after most anglers bought and tried it, they seem to love it and refuse to enter a trail that does not allow it. We at Future Bass tried to make a stand for sportsmanship by not allowing the rig. But Grand Lake and Ft. Gibson had such a small turnout that we had to change the rule. I realize this change will cause a few members to leave Future Bass. But I think this is the only way we can maintain a good turnout at all the events.
In order to pay ten or fifteen places at a tournament, you have to have a lot of entries. We now have six years invested in building Future Bass and absolutely did not mean to disgrace our reputation by changing this rule. We had to make this change to remain in business. I'm deeply sorry for any inconvenience this rule change may have caused any of our members. Like the saying goes, YOU CAN NOT PLEASE EVERYONE AT THE SAME TIME. As long as the state of Oklahoma will allow anglers to use multi lure rigs, so will Future Bass.
Thank You for your continued support
Joe Copeland
Western Division will not have a Registration meeting the night before the tournament. All entries must be mailed and received by Friday before the event. Send to: Chris Weaver 11201 Southeast Lee Blvd. Lawton, OK 73501
Tournament Director: Joe Copeland
ATTEN FUTURE BASS MEMBERS
"NEW TRAIL, FT. GIBSON AND HUDSON DIVISION"
DIRECTOR, DENNIS AND MARSHA BRADY
PHONE (918)429-8204
e-mail dmbrady@cvok.net
We are proud to announce the addition of Ft. Gibson and Hudson as a new division to Future Bass, and to welcome Dennis and Marsha. I've known Dennis for several years and I'm confident he will do a great job running this division. Anyone wishing to fish this division or has any comments, please feel free to call and visit Dennis. If we can get our numbers up at Ft Gibson-Hudson and at Grand Lake we should pay back over $20,000 at next years championship on Lake Texoma. We hope to have a decent turnout so we can justify bringing the championship to Grand in 2013.
Joe and Tami Copeland
ATTENTION!!!!
All entrants in Future Bass divisions will display a bright pink ribbon. This will be for identification and in honor of breast cancer awareness. Future Bass Team Trails will provide all ribbons to be displayed. You may pick your ribbons up at registration or the weigh-in.
It is also important to note that every participant/competitor will be expected to display a high level of sportsmanship and courtesy. Please refer to rules #4 & 11.
Thanks,
Joe Copeland
See you at the scales,
Joe & Tami Copeland
FIVE divisions! One championship!
John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
$15,000 minimum guaranteed
above entries at
2012 Future Bass Championship!
$10,000 1st place-$5,000 2nd place
Your membership fee is good to fish multiple tournaments of any division, but to qualify for the 2012 Championship you must qualify through ONE division. Anglers qualify for the championship by fishing at least 4 events of 1 division and finish in the top 50% of that division.
