Central Tennessee Trail BASS Nation High School

Applications for the Hunter Northcutt Scholarship are now being accepted.

Hunter Northcutt Memorial Merit Scholarship

We need everyone to vote for Dylan Nutt Click the link below
from TBN Juniors to High School to TBN Adult and no win the BASSMASTER CLASSIC
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If you have volunteered to help at the Bass Master Classic... Check your email and fill out/complete the WAIVERS!!! Some of you have TWO separate waivers to do... such as Ambassador's/Marshalls

Stop #1 2026 TBN TEAM Trail Registration
Edgar Evins State Park Ramp #2 on 22 Nov 2025, Safe Daylight to 3pm
Registration Deadline 20 Nov 2025, 3pm Central
Entry Fee $150 per boat due morning of tournament (This includes Big Bass)
ALL Anglers MUST be members of Bassmaster and TBN
If you have your valid bass membership number and need to pay 2026 you can do so at www.tennesseebassnatiion.com (Home page) or bring it to registration Friday evening/Saturday Morning
Anglers do NOT need to belong to a club, but it is Highly encouraged...if no club affiliation, you will be placed on the TAL Roster
For more information call Jake Davis at 615.613.2382

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TBN Adult Team Trail Stop #1 Center Hill 22 Nov 2025 Registration Form Edgar Evins State Park Ramp #2 on 22 Nov 2025, Safe Daylight to 3pm Registration Deadline 20 Nov 2025, 3pm Central Entry Fee $150 per boat due morning of tournament (This includes Big Bass) ALL Anglers MUST be members of Bassmaster and TBN If you have your valid bass membership number and need to pa...

Facebook Live on the TBN HS State Page Tonight Sunday, Aug 3 2025, at 6:30pm Central time.

Very Important announcements concerning the 2025-2026 TBN HS/Jr Season. All TBN HS/JR anglers, Parents and Coach need to try to be there!

Jake Davis
TBN President

www.tbnhsy.com has been updated with all the information for 2025-2026 Tournament Season... You can even print and sign the waivers before you go to your initial 2025-2026 team meetings... No Excuses

TBNHSY Discover our exciting programs designed specifically for Youth. We offer a safe and fun environment for children to learn and enjoy fishing.

Schedules are posted

2025-2026 TBN Schedules (All Trails)

We have a one tournament to confirm yet in East Tennessee and a possible add to the Central Trail (in November) everything else is confirmed solid.

TBN State Open Trail
Sept 6 State/West Tennessee Decatur County
Oct 18 – (CTN and State) Percy – Four Corners Marina
Mar 28/29 – State Dale Hollow Battle of the border – Sunset Marina
Apr 18/19 – Battle of the Chick (CTN/State) Dayton TN
May 29/30 HS/JR State Championship (Watts Bar – Kingston City Park)

Central TN Trail
Oct 18 – (CTN and State) Percy
Mar 7 – CTN-Tims Ford (TBD)
Mar 28/29 – State/CTN Dale Hollow Battle of the border – Sunset Marina
Apr 18/19 – Battle of the Chick (CTN/State)
May 2 CTN Championship Nickajack, Marion County Park

East Tennessee
Sept 27 ETN – Watts, Tom Fuller
Nov 15 ETN – Doulgas, Dandridge Ramp
*** Feb 21, 28 or Mar 21 Chickamauga, Loudon or Cherokee (TBD)
Apr 18/19 – Battle of the Chick, Dayton TN
May 9 – ETN Championship, Chickamauga Dayton

West Tennessee
Sept 6 State/West Tennessee Decatur County
Oct 4 West – Kentucky – Eva
Oct 25 West – Barkley
Apr 25 West Pickwick State Park
May 9 West Championship Paris Landing

** 2025 TBN Team State Championship (Adult age 16 and over)
** No Tournaments Bassmaster Classic 13-15 March 2026
*** East Tennessee – Body of water and date are yet to be determined.


Rhea County Eagle Anglers
Sale Creek High School Bass Team
Gary Underwood
Jefferson County Patriot Anglers
Charlie Brown II
Alcoa Fishing Team
Scotts Hill Student Anglers
Sumner County Junior and High School Bass Team
Jefferson County Patriot Anglers
Karns Beavers Bass Fishing Team
DeKalb County Fishing Team
Livingston Academy Anglers
Eagleton Fishing Team
Eagleville Fishing Club
Mt. Pleasant Bass TeamMt.Juliet High School and Junior Fishing Team
HCHS Tiger Fishing
Soddy Daisy High School Bass Team
South Gibson County Bass Fishing Team
Coffee County Youth Bass Club
Bedford County Youth Bass Club
FC Jr. Bass Team
WB Fishing Team
Whitwell Fishing Team
Creek Wood Bass Fishing Club
TowBoatUS Chickamauga, Nickajack, & Watts Bar Lakes
901 High School Bass Club
Clay County High School Anglers
Clarksburg Fishing Team
Henry County High School Fishing-Paris,TN
Tennessee Valley High Bass Club
RC Fishing Team
Meigs County Anglers Fishing Team

It has been over a month... If you still have tournament scholarship checks .. GET DEPOSITED ASAP! Those checks have a 60 day limit on them.... I will NOT reissue checks if you go past the authorized dates.... It's pure laziness not to get them deposited or cashed.

Livingston Academy Anglers Coffee County Youth Bass Club FC Jr. Bass Team Gallatin High School Fishing Team Sumner County Junior and High School Bass Team Cannon County High School Bass Fishing Dekalb Fishing Team Music City Bass Fishing Eagleville Fishing Club Alcoa Fishing Team

READ THE POST CAREFULLY, before clicking on link! This is from TBN State Open, West Tn, Central and SETN only...BPS Trail Will be added after this weekend.
There will be no move ups as we have several ties that have increased our numbers already. Boat numbers will be assigned in order of 2025 TBN State Open Points Standing/Ranking
2025 TBN HS Qualified for State Championship on Dale Hollow at Sunset Marina 30/31 May 2025
ALL Rosters with T-Shirt Sizes are due to Jake at [email protected] no Later than 21 May 2025 at 12 noon Central time! Coaches the SOONER you can get rosters to me the better...PLEASE Don't wait till the last minute...
There will be a "Statewide Coaches/Leadership" meeting on Friday 30 May 2025 at Sunset Marina at 6pm. Coaches if you cannot attend you need to appoint a representative to take your place!
There is NO Official Practice, Dale Hollow will be off limits starting 5PM Central Time 29 May 2025. I will post all rules and instructions in a few minutes

2025 TBN HS Qualified for State Championship

Cedar Creek, Four Corners, and Tims Ford Marinas are proud to partner with Bass Nation and
supporting your passion for bass fishing and waterway conservation in Tennessee.
We’re pumped to host your tournaments in 2025 and beyond! Enjoy top-tier amenities,
including boat rentals, lodging, fuel docks, and transient slips—plus 10% off at our ship stores
for all Bass Nation members.

Read the rules and follow them please!

ALL - Share and acknowledge these rules by a "Like" below. Not knowing the rules and instructions will result in being sent home.

Stop #5 Tennessee BASS Nation High School/Junior State Open
SETBN High School/Junior Trail

“BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA”

Registration and Rules 26 and 27 Apr 2025
Chickamauga, Dayton Boat Dock
Blast off/Weigh-In is at Blue Water Resort Each Morning

“High School Division”
Mandatory Registration/Number Pick up/Briefing on
Friday 25 Apr 2025 at 6pm Eastern Time at Dayton Boat Dock
Please, we need all boat numbers picked up and entries paid at the registration! Make Arrangements for someone to pick them up for you if you have to… High School boats/anglers/captains are not to enter Chickamauga or its Tributaries on Sunday until 7:15am unless Boat Captaining for a Junior Team

“Junior Division”
Mandatory Registration/Number Pick up/Briefing on
Saturday, 26 Apr 2025 at Dayton Boat Dock following the conclusion of the High School Weigh In!
Junior Teams are not to enter the waters of Chickamauga or its tributaries until 7:15am Saturday. **Except those Boat Captains driving for High School Teams**
Juniors all of “Richland Creek” will be off limits Sunday

There are NO OFF-LIMITS for Saturday except Marina Gas Docks!
There is NO official Practice or Practice off limits
All Boat Captains and Anglers must be off the water No Later Than 6pm Eastern

Email rosters to be emailed no later than 2pm 24 Apr2025 to
Jake Davis - [email protected]

All times will be local time to the ramp we launch from...
Be in the Water “at Blue Water” in line, Ready to Go No Later Than 6:30am… Eastern
Launch will be “Safe Light” or “Safe Conditions” approx. 7:00am Eastern Time
We will call numbers whether or not you are in the water!
First Flight will be due back at: 3:00pm Eastern Time, each day
**Scales will open early each day for those that need to leave early**

Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted/Alabama Bass: 5 per day in combination.
• Largemouth Bass: 15-inch minimum length limit.
• Smallmouth/Meanmouth 18-inch minimum length, 1 per Angler
• Spotted/Alabama Bass: 12 inches.
** NO Courtesy Checks and All Fish will be measured with a “Sweep” of the tail (Bassmaster standard)
Anglers MUST use the TBN Weigh In bags that we provide from Livewell to finish.

At NO time will you:
Ride/stand/sit on the deck of the boat while big motor is running
Boat Captains may NEVER fish during tournament hours
Student Anglers are NEVER to operate a boat using the big motor, unless loading or unloading
No Locking up or down at any TBN HS/Junior Tournament

Boat numbers 1, 2, 33, 90, 125, 151 and Junior Boat Numbers 1, 5, 15, 26, 32, and 48 Boat Captains will need to show Proof of Boaters Safety Course Completion and proof of insurance at registration. Random Safety Equipment checks will be done at Launch

** If you are sick (Flu/Covid/ETC): Use commonsense, stay home! Tents will be allowed in designated area, early weigh in only if you must. Please be courteous to others.

Life Vest/Person Flotation Devices (Type III) must be worn by all individuals on board anytime the main motor is in use, ALL Buckles buckled, and all zippers zipped all the way up **Tennessee State Law require all individuals 12 years of age and younger to wear a PFD at all times while on the deck of a vessel. You MUST be 16 Years old or older to wear a Inflatable Life Vest!
1. You must maintain 50 yards away from another competitor, unless you invite the competitor in…once you invite a competitor in all are invited.
2. NO Hole sitting (You may NOT have anyone sit/hold/block and area)
3. Alabama/Tennessee rigs are authorized, must meet TWRA Regulations
4. All Boat Captains and Anglers must have read and understand the general tournament rules posted by BASS for High School and Junior Tournaments.
5. At NO TIME in either Junior or High School boats will a Boat Captain fish...period! High School Captains shall never touch any rod, reel, line or bait during tournament hours.
7. A Boat Captain can “Coach” anglers while on the water…Captains MAY NOT demonstrate…verbal coaching only. Boat captains can coach but will never touch or handle any fishing rod, lures or line during competition hours. Including lunch break. Captains can net if a single angler is in boat.
8. Trolling Motor Operation – Manually or by REMOTE, In the interest of Safety…High School Teams: A boat Captain may operate the trolling motor to “Make Safe” the anglers and vessel, this is the only time a High School Captain should be operating the trolling motor.
** JUNIOR Boat Captains** if the anglers are not familiar with operating the trolling motor, you MAY operate the trolling motor…BUT PLEASE teach them, once anglers move up to High School level they MUST operate the trolling motor. High School Captain shall NOT operate the trolling motor, unless it’s to make safe the anglers or vessel.
9. Junior Boat Captains- Boat Captain may assist/instruct with tying lures, measuring a catch, clearing backlashes (reel must be detached from rod) and may net fish (the effected angler must be observing the boat captain and not fishing while you teach him/her…again, it is expected that you teach your anglers as once they reach the next level they must be able to do these actions themselves).
10. ALL, it is the ANGLERS responsibility to ensure length limits of all fish and number of fish in the livewells. Anglers MUST cull immediately upon catching the 6th fish…no more than 5 fish are to be in the livewell at any given time.
11. Anglers will present the days catch to the scales. The catch may/will be checked as needed by the weigh master. Bass presented for weigh-in, which fail to measure the official length, shall result in a penalty of 1 pound for each such bass, which penalty shall be deducted from the total score of the competitor. Short fish will not be weighed. Dead fish penalty is .25 pounds.
12. Anglers are not authorized to use electronic communication devices (cell phone, for example) unless emergencies arise. No phone fishing
13. Boat Captains may and are encouraged to video and/or take pictures during the competition hours and post them to Facebook or send them to the tournament directors for use on Facebook.
14. All Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency rules must be adhered to at all times. It is the Anglers responsibility to be familiar with and understand TWRA Regulations. If you have a question, contact the Tournament Director. A ticket during tournament hours from TWRA/KDNR/USCG/TVA is a automatic Disqualification for the tournament day.
15. All Boat Captains and Anglers must have read and understand the general tournament rules posted by BASS (can be found at Bassmastercom high school) for High School and Junior Tournaments.
16. All Protest or complaints shall be filed either prior to the start of the weigh in or immediately following the weigh in…once we start issuing scholarships it’s over. Period!
17. Failure to report a rules violation to the tournament director SHALL result in both the offending team and the team who fails to report said violation to be disqualified, points removed for that event or complete suspension for the remainder of the tournament season. In other words, if you fail to report the day of the tournament, but later report a violation or complain that you saw a violation…this rule will be enforced.
These tournaments are meant to be a teaching, learning and enjoyable experience. It is the responsibility of all Coaches, School Advisors, Boat Captains and Tournament Officials to teach and ensure good sportsmanship and prepare our anglers for the next level of life and tournament competition. If you have questions, please contact the Asst State Director Capt Jake Davis at 615.613.2382 or via email at [email protected] or the State Director David Lowrie at 931-235-6216

B.A.S.S. High School Boat Captain Rules
Captains may only fall in the following criteria:
- Official faculty member of the student’s institution
- Close family friend/State Nation member
- Parent of the student’s High School B.A.S.S. Club
*If a potential Captain is a local guide, then they will be ineligible for the tournament.
TN B.A.S.S. reserves the right to deny any Boat Captain.
During Competition Boat Captains MAY:
1. Coach
2. Give advice (send in plays)
3. Verbally explain techniques, how to…….
4. MAY NEVER Fish
High School Boat Captains MAY NOT:
1. Fish
2. Teach by example
3. Tie knots
4. Land fish with or without a net
5. Run the trolling motor
During Competition, anytime the combustion engine is running, Boat Captains MUST be seated in the driver’s seat in full control of the boat with kill lanyard attached. Never operate the combustion engine with an angler standing on the cast deck.


Coffee County Youth Bass Club
West Tennessee Region BASS Nation High School
Central Tennessee Trail BASS Nation High School
Dekalb Fishing Team
Mt. Pleasant Bass Team
Southeast/Tennessee BASS Nation High School/Youth- Southeast
Sumner County Junior and High School Bass Team
Sale Creek High School Bass Team
Meigs County Anglers Fishing Team
Rhea County Eagle Anglers
Bass Pro Shops-Sevierville, TN. High School Tournament Series
Alcoa Fishing Team
Karns Beavers Bass Fishing Team
Soddy Daisy High School Bass Team
Jefferson County Patriot Anglers
Pickett County Fishing Team
Whitwell Fishing Team
Collinwood High School Bass Team