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First tournament of the season: The CBA has a tournament Feb. 27. Visit cbatournament.com for the full schedule and rules. Connect with the group at facebook.com/chattanoogabassassociation.
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Bigger still…Last year, while preparing for the CBA’s first tournament, Gabe Keen reeled in a largemouth bass that broke a 61-year state record. In 1954, James Barnett caught a 14-pound, 8-ounce largemouth bass in Sugar Creek in Lawrence County. Keen’s Lake Chickamauga catch weighed in at 15 pounds, 3 ounces.His rig: Tennessee Rig with 20-pound test line
The Chattanooga Bass Association is celebrating a big one – anniversary, that is. This year marks the group’s 40th of serving the area’s anglers and the surrounding community. For the CBA, though, it’s just business as usual, working hard to better protect and preserve the various lakes and tributaries as well as fostering growth in the Chattanooga fishing scene.
From humble beginnings of trying to build a tournament scene in Chattanooga to playing a major role in turning Chickamauga Lake into the national hotspot it is today, CBA President Shane Frazier says the organization is eagerly awaiting what comes next.
“We’re still growing quickly,” he says. “The addition of the new senior and college divisions have increased participation, which has enabled us to grow sponsors, which in turn increases the opportunities available for Chattanooga fishermen.”