Wheeler Lake has been selected as the site of the 2012
Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship, October 25-27. The national
tournament includes the top B.A.S.S. club anglers from 47 states, seven
international chapter champions and the Angler of the Year from the Paralyzed
Veterans of America Bass Fishing circuit. This marks the tournament’s first
appearance in the River City.
“We look forward to holding the championship in Decatur and
Wheeler Lake,” said Don Corkran, director of B.A.S.S. Federation Nation. “It
has been a number of years since we held this event in Alabama, and it’s great
to be back home.” In November, 2011, B.A.S.S. relocated its headquarters from
Celebration, Fla., to Birmingham, Ala., bringing the company back to the state where
it was founded over forty years ago.
“We are thrilled B.A.S.S. has selected Wheeler Lake for its
2012 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship,” said Tami Reist, president of
the Decatur/Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “This will be the
first appearance for the Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship to be held
at Ingalls Harbor, and we are anticipating an exciting three days of
competition.”
Daily launches and weigh-ins for the Cabela’s B.A.S.S.
Federation Nation Championship will take place at Ingalls Harbor in Decatur and
are free and open to the public. Launch time is set for 6:45 a.m. and weigh-in
begins at 3:15 p.m. each day of the tournament.
The B.A.S.S. Federation Nation is comprised of local clubs,
which are organized in 47 states and seven countries – Canada, Italy, Japan,
Mexico, South Africa, Spain and Zimbabwe. The Bassmaster Federation Nation
Championship overall winner also earns a place in the prestigious Bassmaster
Elite Series. For more information, visit www.bassmaster.com/federation-series.
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