Getting Started

Team Requirements


  • Homeschoolers must fish with the public school for which they are zoned. Additional rules apply to private schools. Please contact Josh Williams with home school questions. Cell (334)300-4437
  • ASABFA Classic Qualifying Tournaments will begin in October and run through April.
  • ASABFA Classic is held in May.
  • ASABFA will provide a list of eight lakes and dates of the ASABFA Classic Qualifying tournaments. Each team will rank their ASABFA tournament lakes based on their preference. (ASABFA will assign teams six lakes based on availability and team preference.)
  • All teams must fish 4 out of 6 ASABFA assigned lakes to possibly qualify for the ASABFA Classic Tournament. (If team fishes all 6, highest 4 scores will be calculated.)
  • Your team must have a minimum of six events for the school year (tournaments, practice tournaments, community service, conservation activities).
  • Monthly team meetings held throughout the school year. 

Terminology

  • Team: Anyone from your group that is a member of the ASABFA.
  • Individual Boat: A boat captain and 2 anglers, which are all members of the ASABFA.
  • Angler: 6-12 grade student that is a member of ASABFA.
  • Boat Captain: Must be graduated from high school and 18 years of age; must be insured on the boat they are operating in the tournament and an ASABFA member. Must pass ASABFA background check.
  • Observer: Must be a member of the ASABFA. Only one observer may be used per tournament. Their role is to observe during the tournaments and may not fish.
  • Boat/Vessel: 16 feet in length, working live well, engine kill switch, working lights, min of 40 to max of manufacturer recommended horsepower (see tournament rules).
  • ASABFA State Team of the Year: The team that accumulates the most points for the year on the ASABFA Classic and the ASABFA Classic Qualifiers.
  • ASABFA Classic Champions: Awarded to the top team in the ASABFA Classic two day tournament.
  • ASABFA Classic 1st Place Boat: Awarded to the top individual boat in the ASABFA Classic two day tournament.

Senior Division Info

  • Senior Division consist of anglers in grades 7-12. 
  • All students on a team must be enrolled in same school. 

Largemouth Classification

  • Minimum 4 boats, No Maximum boats.
  • Top 3 boat points for team score
  • School declares classification by September 1st.
  • All students on a team must be enrolled in same school or at feeder schools that serve the same high school. 

Smallmouth Classification

  • Minimum 2 boats, Maximum 4 boats.
  • Top 2 boat points for team score
  • School declares classification by September 1st.
  • All students on a team must be enrolled in same school or at feeder schools that serve the same high school. 

Junior Division Info

  • Junior Division consist of anglers in grades 6-8.
  • Any 7th or 8th grade angler that fishes up more than once will be considered Senior Division angler.  
  • All students on a team must be enrolled in same school or at feeder schools that serve the same high school.