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Directors

State Board of Directors

OfficeOfficerContact Information
PresidentRob Paxton(972) 689-7756
rpaxton@texasbass.org
Vice PresidentGarrett Smith(409) 937-2353
gsmith@texasbass.org
SecretaryDaShon Peck(469) 289-7555
dpeck@texasbass.org
TreasurerKirk Fulton(254) 338-2785
kfulton@texasbass.org
IT DirectorDaShon Peck(469) 289-7555
dpeck@texasbass.org
Conservation DirectorDave Terre(903) 279-9155
dterre@texasbass.org
Club Division DirectorKelly Hudson(940) 550-5638
khudson@texasbass.org
Youth/College Division DirectorNathan Byerly(409) 882-1604
nbyerly@texasbass.org
Team Division DirectorBrent Stafford(832) 922-5510
bstafford@texasbass.org
Kayak Division DirectorDuc Tran(817) 966-5711
dtran@texasbass.org

Youth / College Division Directors

OfficeOfficerContact Information
Youth/College Division Director Nathan Byerly (409) 882-1604
nbyerly@texasbass.org
Youth Southwest Region DirectorNathan Byerly (409) 882-1604
nbyerly@texasbass.org
Youth Northwest Region DirectorT J Riley(214) 995-4804
tjriley@texasbass.org
Youth Northeast Region DirectorNathan Byerly (409) 882-1604
nbyerly@texasbass.org

Team Division Directors

OfficeOfficerContact Information
Team Division Director Brent Stafford (832) 922-5510
bstafford@texasbass.org
Team SE Region DirectorBrent Stafford (832) 922-5510
bstafford@texasbass.org
Team South Region DirectorRon Stevenson(210) 722-4453
rstevenson@texasbass.org
Team NC Region DirectorDavid Rosenquist(214) 632-8082
drosenquist@texasbass.org
Team NE Region DirectorCharles Harkless(832) 381-4924
charkless@texasbass.org
Team NW Region DirectorBrent Stafford(832) 922-5510
bstafford@texasbass.org

Club Division Directors

OfficeOfficerContact Information
Club Division DirectorKelly Hudson(940) 550-5638
khudson@texasbass.org
North Central Region DirectorStephen Farrar(682) 465-6165
sfarrar@texasbass.org
Northeast Region DirectorGeorge Bryan(214) 534-0961
gbryan@texasbass.org
Northwest Region DirectorFloyd Kaerwer(325) 370-7976
fkaerwer@texasbass.org
South Region DirectorRon Stevenson(210) 722-4453
rstevenson@texasbass.org
Southeast Region DirectorTye Grissom(512) 350-7909
seregiondirector@texasbass.org

Kayak Division Directors

OfficeOfficerContact Information
Kayak Division DirectorDuc Tran(817) 966-5711
dtran@texasbass.org
Kayak Division TreasurerTracy Dougan(214) 243-5547
tdougan@texasbass.org
Kayak West Region DirectorJody Morris(432) 528-8392
wtkftournament@gmail.com
Kayak North Region DirectorDuc Tran(817) 966-5711
dtran@texasbass.org
Kayak East Region DirectorLance McWhorter(214) 551-8149
lancemcwhorterfishing@gmail.com
Kayak South Region DirectorChris Filoteo(210) 288-4319
Kayak Central Region DirectorEric Porter(512) 577-7606
esporter20s@yahoo.com

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2024 Team State Champions: Kent Sikes & Joe Smith

Team Division: 2024 Teams of The Year

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Club Division: 2024 Club of the Year – Vidor Bass Anglers Team 1

Club Division: 2024 Boater Champion – Kenneth Morre w/Red Oak Bass Club

Club Division: 2024 Co-Angler Champion – Ed Shay w/Century Bass Club

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Club Division News

Club Division: Southeast Region Lake Conroe Double Header

May 6, 2025 By Brent Stafford

The 2025 Southeast Region Individual Trail made their fourth and fifth stops of the 2025 season, at Lake Conroe out of April Plaza on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 & 4, 2025. Sunday May 4th was a … [Read More...]

Team Division News

Team SE Region: Fairchild & Wimberley Conquer Conroe

May 18, 2025 By Brent Stafford

Team ResultsBig Bass Results2025 Southeast Region Team Standings 5/17/25: An overcast 76 degree calm Saturdady morning at Scott's Ridge on Lake Conroe presented perfect fishing conditions. Except … [Read More...]

Kayak Division News

Kayak Division at LBJ

May 5, 2025 By DaShon Peck

LBJ was on like Donkey Kong! The angler’s couldn’t have asked for better weather. The Hammer from the south JR Mocaby put another notch in his belt taking home 1st and Big Bass. Thanks to our sponsors Native Watercraft and Newport Vessels for all the support! See everyone at the next event on O.H. Ivie! […]

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