2025 West Virginia Bass Federation Tournament Schedule

DATE           LOCATION                                          WHO

Apr 12          Stonewall Jackson Lake              Open

Apr 12          Sutton Lake                                        High School State Championship

Apr 12          Sutton Lake                                        Youth State Championship

Apr 13          Sutton Lake                                        Buddy Trail

Apr 27          Summersville Lake                         Buddy Trail

May 4           Burnsville Lake                                 Buddy Trail

May 10        Ohio River-Belpre                          Open

May 18        Ohio River-Moundsville             Buddy Trail

Jun 1             Mon River-Ft. Martin                   Buddy Trail

Jun 8             Kanawha River-Nitro                   Open

Jul 6              Ohio River-St. Mary’s                   Open

Jul 12           Mon River-Palatine Park             Buddy Trail Championship

Sep 20/21     Ohio River-Moundsville           Semi Nationals

Sep 27           Sutton Lake                                       Southern Qualifier

Sep 28           Ohio River-St. Mary’s                  Northern Qualifier

Oct 18/19      Ohio River-Moundsville          State Championship

West Virginia                                                 

BASS Federation, Inc. 

www.wvbass.com                                         

Robert Harkness – President

298 Tiffany Lane

Elizabeth, WV  26143

304-275-3125

rharkness@suddenlink.ne

Open Tournaments

No Membership Necessary

No Off Limits

$100 Entry fee (All tournaments are CASH at the ramp) 80% payback

DATES

April 12^th Stonewall, Vandalia Ramp

May 10^th Belpre

June 8^th Kanawha River, Nitro Ramp

July 6^th St. Mary’s

All Tournament Times are 7 am (or safe light) – 4 pm

5 Fish Team Limit

Proof of insurance must be supplied on the morning of the tournament

Boater                                                                             Co-angler

Name:_________________________________        Name:______________________________

Boat Trailer License #                                              Boater Cell Phone #

__________________                                                     _________________________

Payment of entry fee certifies that I have read the official Tournament Rules and agree to abide by said rules. I agree to hold the WV Bass Federation harmless should any injury or damage result to me or my property.

Signature of Contestants (required)

1. ____________________________________________  2. _______________________________________________

CLICK HERE TO PRINT ENTRY FORM

If you have never been a member of the WV Bass Federation and would like to fish one or more of our tournaments, here’s a way to try it out without the cost of joining a permanent club. Just go to our website (wvbass.org) and check out our 2025 tournament schedule. If you’re interested in fishing any of our tournaments, Buddy Trail or Qualifiers, give me a call at 304-483-2210 and I’ll Walk you through how we can make it happen. Thanks for your interest.

Robert Harkness – WVBF President

Attention: West Virginia Bass Federation MEMBERS ONLY

 If you are looking to purchase a new trolling motor, or upgrading your old one, then we have a deal for you!!

 Silent Auction:

New Minn Kota Ultrex Quest Series trolling Motor (Brushless)

45-inch shaft

36V (115 lb.) or 24V (90 lb.) thrust

Dual Spectrum Chirp Transducer built in

With a Micro Remote

https://minnkota.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/shop/freshwater-trolling-motors/ultrex/1368900

Retails for $3700.00

Bidding:

Minimum bid is $2500.00, and bids will be in whole dollars.

Bidding starts immediately and ends Feb 28, 2025, at noon.

If you are bidding, you will text your bid to (304) 991-6494, with your name. I will text you back whether you are the highest bidder, or whether your bid is too low. I will keep you informed whether you are the highest bidder or not. Please do not wait until 11:59 on Feb 28^th to send in your bid (this is not eBay). I will be using the “time stamp” on your text to determine the winner.

Good Luck and see you on the water!!!!