Big Bass Challenge date set for September 15
HAYS, Kan., (Jan. 24, 2012) — The Hays Bass Anglers Association has set September 15, as the date for the 2012 Big Bass Challenge during the club’s January meeting in Hays. Permitting has been approved and the date is official. The event is scheduled to be held at Lake Wilson in Russell County. Appointed to run the 2012 Challenge will be Dave Heffel, a charter member of the Hays club and four-time winner of the club’s Mr. BASS award. Last year, more than 100 anglers competed in the 2011 Big Bass Challenge on Lake Wilson. The Challenge, one of the more popular tournaments in the Midwest, was part of Skeeter Boats’ Real Money 
Program. Wilson lived up to its expectations as one of the best Kansas bass fishing destinations. Entry forms will be available on this web site when tournament entry details are finalized by the club. For a calendar of tournament events in the area, see the Club Tournaments page. For other information e-mail the club at haysbassanglers@yahoo.com.
Hunter Flax competes at Kansas Casting Kids Competition
WICHITA (Dec. 3, 2011) — Hunter Flax, Hays, one of two winners at the Casting Kids Competition at this summer’s Youth Outdoor Festival in Hays, competed at the State Casting Kids Competition at Gander Mountain on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 in Wichita. Although Flax did not win any hardware at the state event, he enjoyed the competition, according to his father, Mike Flax of Hays. See YOUTH & NEWS page for more info.
