Notice on upcoming events
While the IBN is quite capable of hosting a safely run fishing tournament that would be in compliance with social distancing guidelines, the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-32 prohibits any fishing [...]
While the IBN is quite capable of hosting a safely run fishing tournament that would be in compliance with social distancing guidelines, the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-32 prohibits any fishing [...]
As many of you know, IBN president and friend Ralph Sweat has recently undergone major surgery to remove a brain tumor. He is resting at home comfortably, but has a [...]
This past Sunday, in addition to the Junior State Championship, Clinton Marina also hosted the IBN's High School State Championship. We had 43 teams show up to this years event, [...]
On Saturday the IBN hosted it's last chance event to qualify for the following days' 2019 State Championship event, hosted at Lake Clinton. 36 teams competed, with 5 bringing a [...]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — High school bass fishing teams from around the country are being invited to participate in the new Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School School Wildcard presented by [...]
We have permit confirmation, the reschedule of the May 4th Youth event will be May 19th on the Des Plaines River out of the Des Plaines Conservation Area (not Big [...]
Due to high water and unsafe river conditions, this Saturday's High School and Junior event on the Des Plaines River has been cancelled. We have put in a request for [...]
This weekend the IBN hosted a stacked 75 boat ISHA tournament on the Des Plaines River, with 33 boats competing for a qualifying spot at the IBN High School State [...]
The IBN High School Trail kicked off the 2019 season this weekend. In typical fashion, Mother Nature played a hand in our opening event. Our 18 teams of competitors were [...]
The 2018 IBN High School State Championship concluded this weekend on Lake Springfield, with some very impressive weights being brought to the scales. 44 teams competed Sunday, weighing in a [...]