Each angler (Adult Club, Youth, College, Team, Kayak) competing for points/standings in any Texas B.A.S.S. Nation (TBN) tournament must meet the requirements appropriate for each Division:
- Be a member of B.A.S.S. (Parent Organization) in good standing. Join B.A.S.S. or Renew B.A.S.S. Membership
- Be a member of B.A.S.S. Nation (National Organization) in good standing.
- Be a member of Texas B.A.S.S. Nation (State Organization) in good standing.
- Be a member of a B.A.S.S. Nation affiliated bass club or school fishing team in the state of Texas.
(“in good standing” refers to membership dues being current.)
B.A.S.S. Nation (National Organization) club re-affiliation for the following year beings on September 1st and ends on December 31st.
Texas B.A.S.S. Nation (State Organization) club re-affiliation for the following year begins on September 1st and ends on December 31st. State membership dues must be paid before the following year’s competition begins in the event an Adult angler decides to fish in a Region that has tournaments in January.
Texas BASS Nation Team Division: Teams fishing the Texas Bassmaster Open Team Trail will sign up to fish the TBOTT tournament(s) of their choice in any Region. This tournament trail is open to all Teams in Texas. You do not have to be a member of a TBN bass club. Pay Team Membership dues, a tournament entry fee and fish for points to qualify and advance to the next level, fish for cash and/or fish for competitive fun. If your goal is to make it to the Bassmaster Classic, this Team Trail is one of the quickest ways to get there.
