Southshore Bassmasters
The Bass Federation (TBF)
TBF & Mass Bass
Southshore Bassmasters is a proud member of The Bass Federation and The Mass Bass Federation.
Fish Your Way to the Top
SSBM Club Tournaments
Local tournaments with cash payouts.
All anglers can participate in Mass Bass State Championship.*
*Club pays Championship entry fees for up to (8) club anglers
*Previous year's standings determine Boater/Non-Boater status
*Top (4) qualify as Boaters, remaining (4) qualify as Non-Boaters
Top (2) club anglers qualify directly for TBF National Semi Final (MA vs. VT).
(Top angler as boater, 2nd Place as non-boater)
If Top (2) anglers double-qualify through State Championship, club can send (2) more anglers directly to NSF.
Mass Bass Federation State Championship (Fishoffs)
Random draw format with Boater and Non-Boater divisions.
Entry Fee tournament with cash payouts.
All anglers who participate in State Championship qualify to fish NSF (MA vs. VT)
TBF Eastern Division National Semi-Final (NSF)
Massachusetts competes against Vermont.
2-Day Tournament with cash payouts.
Top Boater and Non-Boater from each state advance to TBF National Championship.
TBF National Championship (FNC)
Mass Boater & Non-Boater, representing the "Eastern Division" compete against anglers from other states.
3-Day Tournament Format.
Full field competes for (2) days.
Top Boater, Non-Boater of each division fish Day 3.
TOP BOATER & NON-BOATER FROM EACH DIVISION AFTER 2-DAYS:
Qualify for the BFL All American Tournament
TOP OVERALL BOATER & NON-BOATER:
Win paid entry into qualifying tournament circuit and cash prizes
TOP OVERALL BOATER:
Wins a fully-rigged bass boat
