The 2025 District 4 MS TBF Semi-Finals was held on September 6-7, 2025 on Columbus Lake at the Columbus Marina in Columbus MS.  Hosted by The Columbus-Lowndes Convention & Visitors Bureau.    Qualified anglers and co-anglers competed for the opportunity to advance to The 2026 TBF National Championship.  On Day One anglers had storms come in during the morning hours then clear skies to finish up the afternoon.  On Day two anglers were met with strong winds, clouds and a cold front which made for a very interesting turn of events.

After two days of competition Marion Hill with a two-day total of 23.58 is the 2025 Dist. 4 MS National Semi-Finals Champion Boater.  Marion Hill will represent Mississippi at the 2026 National Championship.  Finishing second was Justin Mckee with a two-day total of 17.64.  Finishing third was Timmy Ming with a two-day total of 16.93 pounds, fourth was Blake Duncan with a two-day total of 11.79 pounds, fifth was Dale Main with a two-day total of 11.42 pounds, and sixth was Drew Gideon with a two-day total of 11.41 pounds.On the co-angler side Randy Howell with a two-day total of 15.76 is the 2025 Dist. 4 MS National Semi-Finals Champion Co-Angler and will represent Mississippi at the 2026 National Championship.  Finishing second was Devin Hopper with a two-day total of 10.40 pounds.  Finishing third was John Moody with a two-day total of 8.81 pounds. Finishing fourth was Scott Kirk with a two-day total of 8.04 pounds, fifth was Troy Ladner with a two-day total of 7.30 pounds and sixth was Terry Arnsdorff with a two-day total of 7.22 pounds.

Big Fish for Day 1 Boater was 3.06 pounds caught by Marion Hill and Day 1 Co-angler was 3.95 pounds caught by Joe Frierson.  Big Fish for Day 2 Boater was 5.11 pounds caught by Justin Mckee and Day 2 Co-angler 4.41 pounds caught by Buddy French.

The Mississippi Bass Federation would like to thank The Columbus-Lowndes Convention & Visitors Bureau (visitcolumbusms.org), The Columbus Marina, as well as, MS TBF’s Sponsors: Ranger Boats, Bass Pro Shop & Cabela’s, MinnKota, Humminbird, TH Marine, Strike King, Lew’s, and Power Pole.

Welcome to The City of Columbus

2025 Mississippi TBF Junior State Championship

May 18, 2025

Team Event Information – Registration Meeting – Saturday – May 17, 2025 4:30pm – 5:30pm mandatory rules briefing will begin at Columbus Marina 295 Marina Drive Columbus MS 39705.

 Get registered online today at: For juniors: https://www.bassfederation.com/2025-junior-state-championship-events/

 Membership due:  $35.00 TBF Junior Membership per child if not already paid.

Ages: 8^th grade or below

 Launch Site and Weigh-In Site:  Columbus Marina 295 Marina Drive Columbus MS 39705

Take off will begin at 6:00am or first safe light thereafter.

1^st Flight weigh in will begin at 2:00pm.

 Tournament Rules and Regulations:

Must supply your own boat and boat captain.  Boat Captain must be 19 years or older.  Must come in teams.  This is a team event, each team fishes for 5 (five) fish limit.  Fish must break 14 inches in length.  Dead fish penalty ½ pound per dead fish.  Short fish penalty 1 pound for each short fish.  Late check in penalty 1 pound per minute up to 15 minutes.  Penalties deducted from total weight.  Complete rules can be found at www.bassfederation.com or when you register.

THE TOP 10% WILL REPRESENT MS TBF AT THE 2025 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP  

July 30 thru August 1, 2025 at Lake Oahe, Pierre, SD.

 Creel and Length Limits: 5 fish, Must break 14 inches.                                

Welcome to The City of D’Iberville

2025 Mississippi Bass Federation State Tournament

Rosters – Emailed to amvmgregory@hotmail.com or mailed to Edwin Gregory, 60063 Seminole Rd, Smithville, MS. Must be received by March 10, 2025. Include roster, release form & money in packages. Venmo@Angela-Gregory-99 and Cash App $mstbf99

Clubs may still send as many fishermen as you can in pairs of two.

Entry fee is $150.00 per boater & $100.00 per co angler plus MS TBF Membership $70.00.

PAYOUT – WE WILL BE PAYING 1ST THRU 12TH PLACES BOATER AND 1ST THRU 12TH PLACES CO‐ANGLER.

2025 MS STATE TEAM (top six boaters and top six co‐anglers plus clubs can send 2 from their club if their club is active) FROM THE MS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT D’IBERVILLE MS WILL REPRESENT MS AT THE DIST NATIONAL SEMI FINALS September 6-7, 2025 AT COLUMBUS LAKE, COLUMBUS, MS. MS vs MS.

Launch Site & Weigh-In Site: 1‐110, D’Iberville Marina 3366 Bay shore Drive, D’Iberville, MS 39540

From 1‐110 South, Take the D’Iberville exit, merge right, take the first left (5th Avenue), take a left at stop sign, arrive at the launch site.

Take off will begin at safe light. 1st flight weigh in will begin at 3:00pm, 2nd flight 3:15pm and etc. for both days.

Tournament pairings Meeting: Thursday Night 03-20-25

Check in 5:30pm – 6:00pm. Meeting and pairings to follow at

Triple B Outdoors – 10345-C Auto Mall Pkwy. D’Iberville MS 39540

Right Behind Antiques & More

It’s time for the 2024 MS TBF State Championship.  Registration will be Thursday, April 25, 2024 at The Hyatt in Columbus MS beginning at 5:30 pm with pairings to follow.  Sponsored by The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.  The tournament will be held on Friday and Saturday on Columbus Lake in Columbus MS.  Go check out Columbus, MS at www.visitcolumbusms.org to explore great restaurants, festivals, and more.