2013 Alabama North Schedule
Date                Lake                    Ramp                            Time
Jan. 26             Smith                 Duncan Bridge                  7-3
Feb. 9              Guntersville        Browns Creek West        7-3
Mar. 2              Wheeler            Joe Wheeler St. Park      SL-3
Mar. 30            Wilson               Safety Harbor                SL-3
Apr. 20            Wheeler             Ditto Landing                 SL-3
May 11            Pickwick             McFarland Park            SL-3
June 1              Guntersville         Browns Creek West      SL-3
July 13             Wilson                 Saftey Harbor                SL-3
Aug. 10          Wheeler                 Ingall's Harbor               SL-3
Sept. 7          Guntersville            Mink Creek                   SL-3
Oct. 5,6         Pickwick                 McFarland Park            SL-3
*Qualify to fish the 2014 NBT Nationals
at Neely-Henry Lake, Gadsden, Alabama

AL North Weather

About NBT:

- Fish with a junior or fish by yourself. Boat use is guaranteed. Fish with a junior or fish by yourself. Boat use is guaranteed.

- Small boats are welcome. (see rules for details at nbtbass.com)

- Non-boaters welcome.  Family members fish together

- Juniors fish with adult mentor

- Pre-tournament meeting at the ramp, no late fees or 
  pre-registration

- Proof of insurance required $100,000 liability

- Junior division for anglers 17 and under, fish with adult that
   brings them.

- No Junior draw

- Two-day District Championship

- National Championship fished the following June.  

- Total pay out is 88% of all money paid in. At each tournament
   end, 76% of the fees will be paid at the ramp; the other 12% 
   will be paid at the Annual Championship.

- Members can fish in any NBT tournament in the country and 
  their points will count in their home district.
- National standings will be determined by top 4 qualifier
  finishes as well as one District Championship result.

- Alabama North District Angler of the Year will be based on 
  Top 6 qualifier finishes and District Championship in the
  District only.  All winners and the Top 5 in points will be 
  recognized at the season ending banquet.

 TIP OF THE MONTH

Changing Line.... 
This months tip is a short tip for the juniors.  Changing line is really important for more than one reason.  One it makes your reel work like it should and most importantly good line helps get the fish in the boat !  Now if you not able to buy line as often as you want, there are some ways to cut back the cost. 1. MONO still works.  Yes florocarbon is the newest and most improved but for years monofilament was the only line used and it still works today as it did then.  Its cheaper and it lasts longer. 2. When changing line you don't have to take it all off of the reel.  I like to pull my line off the rod and reel and count to myself. Usually to about 125-150 depending on the purpose of that rod.  I usually come back to the same knot I tied the last time I changed line.  By doing this you want use up all of a new spool of line and you save some for the next time.  Also if you know your going to be flipping or pitching with a particular rod only put about 25 yards on at a time. 3. Set up your reel for the technique or bait your using so that you can prevent too many backlashes.  This will extend the amount of casts you can make for that line.  Hope this helps !  And remember to never hesitate to ask some of the adults of NBT for helpful tips, that is why we are here.



  If you have any suggestions or topics to cover please send a message on the contact information to the right !