All About the O.B.F.N
Our purpose is to stimulate public
support.
To offer our state conservation department
our organized moral and political support and encouragement.
To
promote full adherence to all conservation codes and to demand
adequate water standards.
To detect and
report any polluter and call public and political attention to their
crime.
To improve our skills as bass anglers
through a fellowship of friendly exchange of expert bass-catching
techniques and ideas to promote and encourage youth fishing, and a
love for this great recreation.
To function
as a dynamic and effective link with individual chapters and other
federations embracing the principles and purposes of the Bass
Anglers Sportsman Society.
About B.A.S.S.
For more than 40 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.
The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications — Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times — comprehensive website Bassmaster.com, and ESPN2 television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, B.A.S.S. Federation Nation events presented by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats presented by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.
B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.
Media Contact: Melissa J. Dixon at 407-566-2295 or melissa.j.dixon@bassmaster.com