The annual board of directors meeting is Saturday Dec 19.

   - Location - OKC at the Interurban (11316 West Ren. just off I-35)

   - Time  -  9 until about 3  (REVISED - NEW START TIME 10:00 AM)

   -  Agenda  - Business - Review 2009 (all segments)

   -  Buisness - Plan 2010 (event dates, rules and other issues

   -  Key votes - How to start the new non-boater program in 2010

   -  Election of President, Youth Director and Secatatry

   -  Note as previously stated - I will not be running for President due to business/family reasons and after 7 years it is a good time for change. I will remain committed to the Oklahoma Bass Federation, our sponsors and the National TBF organization.

Cheers - Gary

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 Lake Dardanelle, AR - Congratulations to John Pritchett of the Owasso Bass Club he finished 3rd overall with 28-14 and will represent the Oklahoma TBF Fedeartion at the 2010 TBF Championship Presented by the National Guard (location will be announced at a later date).  John Garcia of the Eufaula Bass Club will be the Co-Angler that will represent our organization at the 2010 TBF Championship.

The Oklahoma 2009 State Team worked as a unit all week sharing patterns, baits, locations with the main focus on helping the team win the event.  The OBF Team finished 3rd overall. For complete results please vist bassfederation.com.

The OBF would like to thank all our state (Ranger Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Evinrude, FLW, Wal-Mart, Castrol, Nationa Guard, Berkley, Solar Bat snd Lowrance and state team sponsors (Castaway, MinnKota, Plano, A&M Baits, Okuma and Stillwater Marine) that provided promotional prizes for the this years team - A HUGE THANK YOU FROM THE OKLAHAMOA BASS FEDERATION.

Oklahoma holds on to second place after the second day of the 2009 Central Division Championship.  Texas surges, to the lead.  The fishing remains tough as the water levels continue to drop.  John Garcia had a nice limit of bass and moved into second place on the Oklahoma team.

The Oklahoma team - John Pritchett 19-01, J. Garcia 16-15, J. Babb 13-11, B. Beck 13-10, D. Heaslet 13-0, D. Matts 12-3, T. Kleeman 9-10, S. Ryan 8-01, J. LInder 7-04, D.Owens 6-04, D. Beach 1-11 and K. O'Malley 0-0.

For complete standings please click on: http://www.bassfederation.com/TournamentStandings.aspx

2009 Central Division Championship - Lake Dardanelle, Russellville Arkansas.  - The Oklahoma TBF holds a slim lead after Day 1 of the 2009 Division Championship.  The lake conditions are typical of rivers, with changing every day as  water level is falling and clarity is changing.  Oklahoma leads with  77 lbs - 02 ozs, Texas is second with 75 lbs - 10 ozs, Louisiana is third with 65 lbs - 10 ozs and Arkansas is fourth with 61 lbs - 9 ozs. 

John Pritchett of the Owasso Bass Club is in second place overall (14 lbs - 05 ozs) and Johnny Babb (11 lbs -12 ozs) and Don Heaslet (10 lbs - 12 ozs) are also in the overall top 12. 

For a complete listing of team and individual results please click

http://www.bassfederation.com/TournamentStandings.aspx

We would like to thank our TBF state sponsors (Ranger Boats, Evinrude, Yamaha Outboards, National Guard, Castrol, Solar Bat, Wal-Mart, Berkley, Chevy.FLW, TBF and Lowrance) we also thank our local sponsors who provide promotional products to our federation (MinnKota, Castaway Rods, A & M Baits, Plano Tackle Systems, Okuma Reels and Stillwater Marine).

Below is a summary table of the Day 1 Team Results: