2024 Mississippi Bass Federation State Championship
Columbus Lake, Columbus MS
Event Information
April 26-27, 2024

Rosters – Mailed to Edwin Gregory 60063 Seminole Rd Smithville MS 38870 must be received by April 13, 2024.
Include roster, liability waiver, motel listing, ads & money in packages. 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. $100.00 in ad book sales
2024 MS STATE TEAM (top 6 boaters and top 6 co-anglers plus clubs can send 2 from their club, if their club participates in the state tournament) FROM THE MS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT COLUMBUS WILL
REPRESENT MS AT THE DIST 4 AL/MS SEMI FINALS SEPTEMBER 7-8, 2024 AT WHEELER LAKE
IN ALABAMA
Cut off begins at midnight April 14, 2024 until midnight April 23, 2024 Columbus Lake Only.

Launch Site and Weigh-In Site: Columbus East Bank Boat Landing
Take off will begin at safe light. 1st Flight weigh in will begin at 3:00pm. 2nd Flight 3:15pm and etc.

Host Hotel: Hyatt Place 101 Hospital Drive Extended Columbus MS 39701. 662-370-1800 Ext 5103.
Double rooms will sleep six people. $129.00 for Kings $149.00 for Doubles per night. Discount ends 04-05-24.
Hotels:
Days Inn: 662-329-7466 $70.00 king $80.00 double queen per night
Fairfield: 2011 6th St North Columbus MS 39701 662-241-1990
Courtyard: 1995 6th Street Columbus MS 39701 662-245-1540
Hampton: 1915 6th St North Columbus MS 39701 662-245-1085

WEDNESDAY NIGHT 04-24-24 6:00 PM till 7:00 PM
Team Captain from Each team must check in. You may do so by calling or texting Angie Gregory at 662-315-3251 by 7:00pm with any changes

Mandatory Pairings Meeting – Hyatt Place 101 Hospital Drive extended Columbus MS 39701 Meeting Room
THURSDAY NIGHT 04-24-24
Check in 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Meeting and Pairings to follow.

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

Emergency Contacts:
Edwin Gregory                                   Bruce Knippers
President                                               Tournament Director
662-315-4401                                   769-204-1368

Angie Gregory                                   Amber Pearson
Tournament                                         Committee Treasurer
662-315-3251                                   662-315-3567

The 2024 Mississippi TBF Junior State Championship was held on Lake Ross Barnett Reservoir and hosted by ExploreRidgeland. Lafayette Junior Bass team of Riley Moore and Jackson Parks took first place with a Rapala Crush City Baits Crushing Conservation five live fish for 17 pounds 4 ounces. Riley and Jackson also had the Big Bass for the day weighing 5 pound 4 ounces.

Second place team was Denton Dearman and Haynes Nault with 6 pounds and 10 ounces. Rounding out the top three was Kannon Wood and Santiago Marquez with 5 pounds and 10 ounces.

We want to thank Explore Ridgeland and all the volunteers that helped make this a great event for the junior anglers. For full results and photos of this event CLICK HERE

The 2024 Mississippi TBF Junior State Championship is coming up in March on Ross Barnett Reservoir hosted by Ridgeland, MS. For more details for this event CLICK HERE. To register a team CLICK HERE.

The Mississippi Bass Federation hosted the 2023 District 4 NSF event October 14-15, 2023 on Ross Barnett at Madison Landing in Ridgeland MS.  On Day One anglers had strong winds that lasted all day, then on Day two anglers were met with strong winds, rain, and a cold front.  The fishing on Ross Barnett was very tough both days.

After two days of competition Alabama angler Keith Glasgow with a two-day total of 18.99 is the 2023 Dist. 4 National Semi-Finals Champion Boater.  Keith Glasgow will represent Alabama at the 2024 National Championship.  Finishing second was Mississippi angler Timmy Ming with a two-day total of 18.49.  Timmy Ming will represent Mississippi at the 2023 National Championship.  Finishing third was Bryan Wright from Alabama with a two-day total of 13.31 pounds, fourth was Joey Cobb from Alabama with a two-day total of 11.91 pounds, fifth was Gregg Quinley from Alabama with a two-day total of 11.18 pounds, sixth was Blake Duncan from Mississippi with a two-day total of 11.17 pounds.

On the co-angler side Mississippi angler Craig Jackson with a two-day total of 13.27 is the 2023 Dist. 4 National Semi-Finals Champion Co-Angler and will represent Mississippi at the 2024 National Championship.  Finishing second was Jeff Crump from Mississippi with a two-day total of 10.89 pounds.  Finishing third was Alabama Co-angler Lonnie Hairel with a two-day total of 9.66 pounds. Lonnie Hairel will represent Alabama at the 2024 National Championship.  Finishing fourth was Larry McWilliams from Mississippi with a two-day total of 9.17 pounds, fifth was Nick Glenn from Alabama with a two-day total of 5.79 pounds, and sixth was Charles Culver from Alabama with a two-day total of 3.66 pounds.

Big Fish Day 1 Boater went to Blake Duncan with a 3.96 lunker.  Big Fish Day 1 Co-Angler went to Lonnie Hairel with a 3.64 lunker.  Big Fish Day 2 Boater went to Roy Galbraith with a 4.44 lunker and Big Fish Day 2 Co-Angler went to Nick Glenn with a 4.08 lunker.

Congratulations to all the participants in the District 4 Semi-finals for 100% catch and release. For full results CLICK HERE.

The Alabama Bass Federation maintains bragging rights and The District 4 State Pride Award.  The award is determined by adding the weights of the top four boaters and co-anglers from each state selected prior to the event.

Mississippi and Alabama Federations would like to thank The Ridgeland Tourism Commission, as well as, TBF’s Sponsors: Ranger, Bass Pro Shop & Cabela’s, TH Marine, and Power Pole.