Michigan Youth Bass Fishing Association

09/03/2026

07/29/2026

Best of luck to the Michigan teams!

07/22/2026

Wishing the Michigan Qualifiers the Best of luck at this event! We’re super proud of you!
Know that we are cheering for you!
Summerfield Bass FishingTeam of Nate Bub & Luke Bub Boat Captain Nick Bub

Western Panthers Bass Team Max Todd & Tre Kill- Boat Captain Tim Todd

Tight Lines Anglers!!!

The 2026 Junior World Championship is next week! We're excited to welcome state champions and their families from all across the US. Special thanks to our sponsors and Russellville Tourism and Visitor Center for hosting us on Lake Dardanelle!

07/17/2026

Thank you all for the many prayers and offers to help! The fishing community is truly amazing!

07/06/2026

To our teams participating in our events. Last week, a Teamapp push notification was sent to team members who participated in our 2026 first two series tournaments, informing you of the need to cancel our events. Now that things have settled a bit, we wanted to make a post in case anyone missed the notification. Our family has been in a whirlwind since the end of January, with Melissa having sepsis from a kidney stone surgery, which required two hospitalizations, home IV infusions, and close monitoring. As she was two days away from completion of the antibiotics, she had a heart attack due to 'widow maker' blockages requiring three stents, potentially precipitated by the sepsis. She is tough and pushed through to begin our season at the end of May. Within a short period after the first two events, severe symptoms took her back to the ER for admission, cardiac catheterization, and urgent open-heart surgery. Hours after the open-heart surgery, she had a life-threatening drop in her blood pressure, requiring the ICU team to do what they do best, with the cardiac surgeons being called back in for a possible return to the operating room. A pure miracle took place in that room as the team stood by her bed deciding what to do; their exact words were, 'A miracle took place in this room.' Her blood pressure came up to life-sustaining levels, and her chest tubes began draining fluid away from her heart. By the pure grace of God, we have her back home with us to begin a three-month recovery. While we are sad to cancel the tournaments, our family must focus on getting her better. We do plan to hold a Junior State Championship at some point, with the help of gracious volunteers, to get Junior teams qualified for 2027 Junior Worlds combined as a high school series tournament to qualify high school teams for 2027 SAF High School Nationals.
The date and location will be determined at a later date but will be announced. Right now our focus is on Melissa and our family.
Please keep her and our family in your prayers!

Thank you

06/11/2026

The 2027 SAF National Qualifiers and Big Bass Winners from the SAF MI State Championship hosted by MYBFA on Lake Charlevoix, getting some National exposure.
Visit https://highschoolfishing.org/ to check it out!
Congratulations teams!!
Thank you to our volunteers that help us offer these fishing opportunities to MI kids.
Dedicating your weekend to help, travel time, all the hard work setting up and running the event, early mornings, the long drive home to start the work week bright and early Monday morning. We understand it’s not an easy task. We couldn’t do it without you and we are so thankful for your help at each of the events!
John and Christine Johnstone Barry County Anglers Fishing Club Madi Krontz

Toni Sherwood-Howell Bass Nation Fishing and Brynn Leaders- Western Panthers Bass Team thank you for stepping in to help with check in’s both days!
And to the anglers, boat captains and families that helped us pack up at the end of each tournament, thank you so much! It sure helps us!
To all of you, your help is so appreciated!!