Idaho and Montana individuals qualified to fish the 2023 Semi-Final on Noxon Reservoir, September 23-24. Idaho came with 15 pairs (15 Boaters and 15 Co-Anglers), Montana had 16 pairs (16 Boaters and 16 Co-Anglers).
Although we had some windy, rainy and cooling weather during the pre-fish period by tournament time, the weather cleared and we had a great weekend with temperatures ranging from mid-40’s to mid-70’s, very comfortable fishing conditions and the Bass seemed to like it also. Bass were caught ranging up to the 6 lbs. and daily limits in the 18+ lb. range.
All had a great time beginning with a Pulled Pork BBQ banquet on Friday evening.
Top Boater overall and Montana TBF Championship Qualifier for the 2nd year in a row, Yeej (Yang) Moua with a 2-day combined weight of 36.57 lbs.
Top Co-Angler overall and Montana TBF Championship Qualifier, Mark Hilyer with a 2-day combined weight of 29.67 lbs.
Top Boater for Idaho, Rick Funk, finished 2nd overall with a weight of 33.11 lbs.
Top Co-Angler for Idaho, Daniel Dobransky, finished 3rd overall with a total weight of 25.01 lbs.
