To provide an atmosphere of adult fellowship and youth learning by offering affordable tournaments for Bass Anglers and their family with the goal of building relationships and mentoring our youth while improving our fishing ability

Congratulations Mike Raney and Austin Adcock, winners of the 2008 National Tournament on Wheeler Lake!!!

The 2008 Season came to a close on June 20th, 2009 on Wheeler Lake with Mike Raney winning the Adult Side National Championship tournament with a 3 day total of 42.98 lbs. Austin Adcock won the Junior Side with a three day total of 27.96 lbs. Both Mike and Austin had to come from behind on day 3 but Mike weighed in the biggest sack of the day with 15.15 lbs and Austin followed with a 10.14 lbs sack that was also the Junior big sack for day 3.

Also honored that day was Mike Raney who won 2008 Angler of the Year and Brad Vice (not pictured) who was the 2008 Junior Angler of the Year.

NBT would like to thank all of our Anglers that showed up to make our 2nd National Tournamnet a wonderful success. In addition, NBT would like to thank all of sponsors, West End Outdoors, Secret Weapon Lures and Jake Davis, and the Rogersville Chamber of Commerce.

NBT also hosted a Jr only touranment on the last day of Prefishing and would like to thank the following for their donations: Tightline Jigs, Elk River Tackle and Deli, and J&J professional guide service.

One-day tournaments where individuals fish with or without a boat.

Non-boaters fish with either a family member or through a partner draw.

No mandatory meetings, pre-registration or late fees.

Tournament meeting and draw will be held at the ramp the day of the tournament.

Boaters are guarantee usage of their boat. If you bring a boat you will have the option to fish from it.

Youths 17 and under will fish with the adult that brought them.

Non-boaters are welcome. (Please contact District director to make sure of boat availability.)

Total pay out is 88% of all money paid in. At each tournament end, 76% of the fees will be paid at the ramp, the other 12% will be paid at the Annual Championship.

Tournament reports will be posted on this website, -Standings will be posted monthly on this website as well as in a monthly newsletter every active member will receive.

Members can fish in any NBT tournament in the country and their points will count in their home district. -National standings will be determined by top 4 qualifier finishes as well as one District Championship result.

20$ annual membership that includes a monthly newsletter.

Tournament entry fee is 50$ plus a 5$ big bass option pot.

Of the 50$ tournament entry.

$38 will be paid back at the ramp.
4$ will go to the director.
6$ will go towards the national escrow-2$ will go towards operations cost.

15$ annual membership that includes a monthly newsletter

Tournament entry fee is 15$ plus a 5$ big bass option.

Of 15$ entry:

10$ is paid back at the ramp.
5$ will go towards the national junior escrow.