Who We Are
B.A.S.S. High School Nation of
Virginia Inc. is an interscholastic
tournament bass fishing program
that helps shape the future of the
sport, one high school club at a time.
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B.A.S.S. High School Nation of Virginia is made
up of middle and high school student anglers who
enjoy the thrill and competitiveness of tournament
bass fishing. Our youth anglers serve as positive
role models for other youth and as good stewards
of our natural environment and wildlife.
B.A.S.S. High School Nation membership
fosters leadership, problem solving skills, and
public speaking skills. B.A.S.S. High School Nation
promotes environmental awareness and good
citizen responsibility by engaging students not only
in recreational and tournament fishing, but also
conservation and public service projects.
Check out our websites:
Bass Federation Nation of Virginia www.vafederationnation.com
BASSMASTER
Why Join?
You could be on a Varsity team at your high
school fishing in a local, state, or national high
school bass tournaments.
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You could be making lasting memories traveling
around the state and nation to fish competitively.
You could be meeting other youth and coaches
who enjoy being outdoors, on the water, casting
a line in hopes of catching that elusive bucket-
mouth lunker.
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Many Virginia colleges and universities have
bass fishing teams that fish National NCAA
tournaments for scholarships.
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You don’t need a bass boat to start fishing
today—you can fish from the bank or simple
jon boat. Virginia has many reservoirs that
rent boating equipment at the site. Check out
the Virginia Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries’ website for additional information at
Possible Club Activities and Programs
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“How-to” clinics
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Fishing with various lures
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Making lures
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Building rods & repairing rods and reels
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Putting lines on various reel types
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Discussing rod/reel combinations, their advantages and uses
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Maintaining fishing equipment
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Guest speaker seminars
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Fishing ethics
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Boater safety classes
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State fishing rules and regulations
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Preparing for tournaments and tournament fishing
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Meet the nation’s elite fishermen
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Possibly earn a spot on the John Crews’ Elite or John Crews’ Academic teams
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Marketing fishing equipment
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Obtaining business sponsorships
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Community Service Projects