2026 Mississippi Bass Federation State Championship

Columbus Lake, Columbus

Event Information

 June 5-6, 2026

Rosters – Mail to Edwin Gregory 60063 Seminole Rd Smithville MS 38870 or email paperwork to amvmgregory@hotmail.com.  Must be received by May 29, 2026.  Include roster, liability waiver & money in packages.  Cash app is $mstbf99 Angela Gregory.  You may still send as many as you can. Must be in pairs of two. Let us know if you need help with odd number.

$150.00 per boater $100.00 per co-angler.    

2026 MS STATE TEAM (top 6 boaters and top 6 co-anglers plus clubs can send 2 from their club, if their club is an active club) FROM THE MS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT COLUMBUS WILL REPRESENT MS AT THE DIST 4 MS SEMI FINALS SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2026 AT SARDIS LAKE, BATESVILLE MS.

Cut off begins at midnight May 31, 2026 until midnight June 2, 2026 Columbus Lake Only.

 Launch Site and Weigh-In Site:  Columbus Marina, Columbus, MS

Take off will begin at safe light. 1^st Flight weigh in will begin at 3:00pm. 2^nd Flight 3:15pm and etc.

Hotels:

Fairfield:     2011 6^th St North Columbus MS 39701 662-241-1990

Courtyard:   1995 6^th Street Columbus MS 39701 662-245-1540

Hampton:    1915 6^th St North Columbus MS 39701 662-245-1085

Days Inn:     1133 Hwy 45 Columbus MS  39701 662-329-7466

Hyatt Place 101 Hospital Drive Extended Columbus MS 39701.  662-370-1800 Ext 5103.

Mandatory Pairings Meeting – Columbus Marina Parking Lot

THURSDAY NIGHT   06-04-26

Check in 5:30pm – 6:00pm     

Meeting and Pairings to follow.   

CHECK OUT VISITCOLUMBUSMS.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RESTRAUNTS AND SIGHTS TO SEE IN COLUMBUS.

Emergency Contacts:

Edwin Gregory                                Drew Gideon

President                                           Tournament Director

662-315-4401                                    662-315-1764

Angie Gregory                                 Amber Pearson

Tournament Committee                 Treasurer

662-315-3251                                  

2026 SAF TBF High School State Championship and 2026 Mississippi TBF Junior State Championship

May 30, 2026

Team Event Information

Registration Meeting – Friday – May 29, 2026 5:00pm – 5:30pm then mandatory rules briefing will begin at Engineer Point South End of dam at Sardis Lake.

 Get registered online today at

 2026 Junior State Championship Events – The Bass Federation (TBF) The Junior teams can click on this link, then scroll down to Mississippi and then click the Register button.

 2026 SAF Tournament Schedule & Results – Student Angler Federation The High school teams can click on this link, then scroll down to Mississippi and then click the Register button.

SAF Membership dues: $25.00 per student if not already paid.

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

Junior Ages: 8^th grade or below

High School: 9^th grade thru 12^th grade

Launch Site and Weigh-In Site:  Engineer Point South End of dam at Sardis Lake

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 12 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 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.