Note, BASS may change registration type, will update if changes occur.
2026-2027 Florida B.A.S.S. State Championship
B.A.S.S. Team State Championship
Date: June 12-13, 2027
Location: Kissimmee Chain of Lakes
Launch Site: Camp Mack
B.A.S.S. Nation Pro-Am State Championship
Date: May 22-23, 2027
Location: Kissimmee Chain of Lakes
Launch Site: Camp Mack
B.A.S.S. Team State Championship
Date: June 12-13, 2027
Location: Kissimmee Chain of Lakes
Launch Site: Camp Mack
B.A.S.S. Nation Pro-Am State Championship
Date: May 22-23, 2027
Location: Kissimmee Chain of Lakes
Launch Site: Camp Mack
FBN Anglers are required to register in www.Weighbook.com and sign-up to Fish Florida Bass Nation Trails.
FBN Anglers,
Based upon our total numbers from 2026, BASS Nation is awarding us the following berths. Also, we will need to put together a State Team, made up of the 3rd through 12th place finishers in the AOY and CAOY standings. Of course, should someone from the 3rd through 12th place decide they don’t want to compete in the Southeast Regional, we will go down the standings accordingly. This State Team will go to the Southeast Regional. The top finishing boater and non-boater of the ten (10) will get a berth to the BASS Nation Championship. With that the maximum number of boaters and non-boaters to compete in the Nation Championship from Florida is three (3). If you have any questions, give me a shout-out.
All states berths have been reduced across the board. Texas has the largest number of active members with 755, and they are receiving only three (3) berths plus one (1) from their State Team at the Regional. The states with less than 100 active members will only get one (1) berth from their State Team at the appropriate Regional.
Explanation from Bobby Watson, FBN Vice President:
Clay,
Based upon our total numbers from 2026, BASS Nation is awarding us the following berths. Also, we will need to put together a State Team, made up of the 3rd through 12th place finishers in the AOY and CAOY standings. Of course, should someone from the 3rd through 12th place decide they don’t want to compete in the Southeast Regional, we will go down the standings accordingly. This State Team will go to the Southeast Regional. The top finishing boater and non-boater of the ten (10) will get a berth to the BASS Nation Championship. With that the maximum number of boaters and non-boaters to compete in the Nation Championship from Florida is three (3). If you have any questions, give me a shout-out.
All states berths have been reduced across the board. Texas has the largest number of active members with 755, and they are receiving only three (3) berths plus one (1) from their State Team at the Regional. The states with less than 100 active members will only get one (1) berth from their State Team at the appropriate Regional.
Explanation from Bobby Watson, FBN Vice President:
Clay,
- The first two (2) spots will be AOY and runner up and CAOY and runner up and they will receive an automatic berth the 2027 BASS Nation Championship.
- Then the State Team that will go to the Southeast Regional will consist of the 3rd through 12th place finishers in the AOY and CAOY.
- The top boater and non-boater from the Southeast Regional will get a berth to the BASS Nation Championship
- Total number of berths to the BASS Nation Championship will be three (3)
“All Florida BASS Nation Members:
With the 2026 – 2027 tournament season just around the corner, I want to make sure everyone is aware of the following changes that have been made going forward.
ii. At the completion of all six (6) qualifying tournaments in each series, you must finish in the top 85%
ii. Pay one (1) place for every seven (7) entries
iii. Big fish, one (1) per category
ii. Pay one (1) place for every ten (10) entries with a maximum of ten (10) places paid
iii. Big fish, one (1) per category
In closing, I am looking forward to an exciting new season and embracing the possibilities that come with these changes. With every change in anything we do, there will be concerns and growing pains, with that, I ask for your patience and willingness to try the “NEW” things outlined.
Any questions, please give a shout-out.”
With the 2026 – 2027 tournament season just around the corner, I want to make sure everyone is aware of the following changes that have been made going forward.
- Statewide Tournament Trails, Pro-Am and Team Series
- Each series will consist of six (6) qualifying tournaments, two (2) each in the following regions, North, Central & South
- To qualify for the State Championship in each series, you must do the following
ii. At the completion of all six (6) qualifying tournaments in each series, you must finish in the top 85%
- Angler of the Year, Co-Angler of the Year and Team of the Year will be decided by the overall points standings, including the State Championship
- Advancement to the next level of tournaments, i.e., Nation Championships, etc., will be decided by the AOY, CAOY or TAOY points standings
- The payout schedule for the qualifying tournaments
ii. Pay one (1) place for every seven (7) entries
iii. Big fish, one (1) per category
- Angler, $10.00 per registered angler
- Co-angler, $10.00 per registered co-angler
- Team, $20.00 per registered team
- The payout schedule for the State Championship tournaments
ii. Pay one (1) place for every ten (10) entries with a maximum of ten (10) places paid
iii. Big fish, one (1) per category
- Angler, $10.00 per registered angler
- Co-angler, $10.00 per registered co-angler
- Team, $20.00 per registered team
- Registration and Weigh In platform
- Beginning with the first qualifying tournaments, we are changing the platform from Fishing Chaos to Weighbook for some of the reasons listed below.
- No subscription fees
- The Weighbook app has several tutorials to help with everything from registering from your cell phone, registering from a computer, to connecting a scale for weigh in, etc.
- Texting
- “Big screen” operations for weigh in
- Messaging to all members with links to upcoming tournaments to make it easier to register
- Live leaderboards, same as Fishing Chaos, once a catch has been weighed and submitted the leaderboards will immediately update
- Point standings will be posted directly on the Weighbook app at the completion of each tournament
- The cumulative points totals will be automatically updated at the completion of each tournament
- I am working with the Owner of Weighbook to develop a system like the BASS Nation roster system for the Florda BASS Nation State dues
- Every Club will be able to go into the Roster system and create an invoice and pay their individual Clubs state dues
- The current rosters submitted to Florida BASS Nation will be uploaded to this system for easy use and less DATA input required on the Club
- I have had many conversations as well as “Zoom” meetings and emails with the Owner / Developer of Weighbook with assurances to support our efforts
- I have already configured the first two (2) qualifying tournaments with little assistance required, only a review to make sure I hadn’t missed anything
In closing, I am looking forward to an exciting new season and embracing the possibilities that come with these changes. With every change in anything we do, there will be concerns and growing pains, with that, I ask for your patience and willingness to try the “NEW” things outlined.
Any questions, please give a shout-out.”
