DAV – Folds of Honor benefit tournament set for June 11th
On June 11th the IBN will host the second annual DAV – Folds of Honor benefit tournament on Lake Springfield. Last year was the first year for this event and [...]
Swartz and Marsinko on Top at Illinois Team Series Opener
The Illinois Team Series kicked off the new season on April 10th at the southern tip of the state, Lake of Egypt. The word was that Egypt puts out some [...]
2016 IBN Presidents conference announced for Jan 16th in Streator
The 2016 IBN Presidents conferenced will be hosted Saturday, Jan 16th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Streator, IL. Check-in will begin at 8am, and the meeting will come [...]
2015 Make A Wish Winners
This years Make A Wish Foundation drawing was held at the State Tournament event in Morris.On October 29th the winners were on hand to receive their prizes. First prize of [...]
Bill Skowronski 2015 IBN State Champion
The Illinois BASS Nation held their 2015 State Championship Regional Team Qualifier tournament on the Illinois River in Morris on September 26th and 27th. The river should have been primed [...]
2016 Team Series Schedule Announced
The 2016 Team Series Schedule will be as follows: April 10th - Lake of Egypt Pyramid Acres May 15th - Lake Springfield Lindsey Ramp June 26th - Clinton Lake Marina [...]
Teams will compete for Bassmaster Classic spot
All season long teams have been competing in the IBN Team Series to get a spot in the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship. On August 23rd the final event [...]
Illinois River caps Team Series for 2015
The last event for 2015 Team Series was on August 23rd in Morris. 32 teams had registered for this event and for some of the teams it was their first [...]
Mystery Tacklebox signs on for 2015 sponsorship!
Back for another season as a sponsor for the Team Series and High School Series is Mystery Tackle Box. If you have been at any of the events last year [...]
Ian McDonald – B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
Ian McDonald, a member of the Prairie State Bassmasters, represented the IBN at the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship in Monroe Louisiana on the Ouachita River. It was not easy [...]