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Crappie Masters Coming to Virginia & Crappie Techniques School
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Feb 7, 2008, 13:19

Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters All American Trail is coming to Kerr Reservoir March 29th, 2008 for its first tournament on the lake. Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Marine, Toyota, Mercury Motors, Minn-Kota, Humminbird, Clarksville Convention and Visitor Bureau and the Clarksville Economic Development Association the tournament is a guaranteed $12,000.00 minimum payback and a chance to win $100,000.00 if a state record is caught. Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters and Blakemore lures is sponsoring a state record bonus. Anglers can win $50,000.00 for breaking the Virginia State Record during tournament hours and an additional $50,000.00 if caught on a Roadrunner. The fish must be caught any where on Kerr Buggs, however the angler must enter the waters from the Virginia side and weigh in on Virginia side of Kerr Buggs to be eligible.

The tournament is held in conjunction with the Crappie Techniques School March 27 & 28th presented by Fish Harder Co.

March 26 will include a “Outdoors Media Tournament” from 7am - 11am followed by lunch and awards.

The tournament on March 29th is open to all crappie anglers. Registration and seminar is at 5 p.m. on March 28th at the Host Hotel and Headquarters, Best Western on the Lake, 103 2nd Street, Clarksville, VA. The Co-host motel is the Lake Motel & Efficiencies. Anglers may sign up online, mail in entry form or sign up at the registration. The weigh in is 2:30 p.m. at the Occoneechee State Park, Main Boat Ramp, 1192 Occoneechee Park Road, Clarksville, VA. and is open to the public.

A free kid’s fishing rodeo will be held at the weigh in site on March 29th. Registration is from 8 am – 9 pm with activities running from 9 am to 11 am. Kids should bring their own pole and baits. Prizes will be awarded and all participating kids will get a prize.

More information on the Crappie Tech School can be downloaded by clicking here:
CRAPPIE TECHNIQUES SCHOOL DOWNLOAD
Schedule of Events:
March 24,25,26: Pre-fish
March 26: 7-11 “Outdoors Media Tournament” 12:00 Lunch and awards
March 27,28: “Fish Harder Co” presents “Crappie Techniques School”

Speakers:
Wally Marshall- 2003 National Champion- pulling crank baits for crappie

Earl Brink – 2006 Crappie Masters National Champion – Slow trolling for crappie

Phil & Eva Rambo - Hydro Glow Pro Staff Team – night fishing with Hydro Glow Lights

Coy & Gilford Sipes – 2004 Crappie Masters National Champions – Road Runner and B&M Pro Staff Team – slow trolling for crappie with corks

Ronnie Capps & Steve Coleman – 6 Time National Champions _ B & M Pro Staff Team- crappie secrets and techniques

Tim Huffman – writer and editor of Crappie Masters Journal

Gary Mason – Adventures Outdoors Pro Guide Service- tips and techniques on location crappie through the season – building and location structure

Whitey Outlaw – B&M Pro Staff Team – long line trolling for Crappie

Bill Braswell – Keel Shield Pro Staff – crappie techniques and boat equipment – color and bait selection

Wade Mansfield – American Angler Pro Staff Team – Grizzly Jigs Pro Staff – shooting docks and vertical jigging – techniques of filleting crappie

Richard Lindsey – Using you Biosonix unit efficiently

Proceeds of the tournament to benefit CEDA (Clarksville Economic Development Association)

March 29,30: The Ultimate Crappie Master Challenge

For additional information contact: Larry Thornhill at 919-603-5681; e-mail; lthornhill@msn.com


Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters would like to thank all the local sponsors: Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce, CEDA, Best Western on the Lake, Lake Motel & Efficiencies, Lamplighter Restaurant & Lounge, McDonalds, Buggs Island Bait & Tackle, Buggs Island Dock Service, South Hill Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Super 8 Motel, Shoney’s of South Boston, Elliott’s Auto Sales, Brian’s Steak House, Triangle Groceries, Clarksville Marine, Red Barn, ReMax Lake and Land, Moore’s Chevrolet, Southside Marine & Auto, Bobcats Bait and Tackle.

Special thanks to our National Sponsors that include: Bass Pro Shops, Mr. Crappie -Wally Marshall Signature Series Crappie Rods, Tracker Boats, Nitro Boats, Mercury Motors, Minn Kota, Humminbird, American Angler, RoadRunner by Blakemore, Mr. Crappie Hooks, Foodsource, Proplite, Cajun Fryer, Hydro Glow Fish Lights, Grizzly Jig Company, Culprit, Sure-Life, Bugband, Slider, Spike-It, Bobby Garland, Keep-Alive, Monster Crappie, Rocky Top Bait & Tackle, Bryant’s Osage Outdoors, Cocoon Sunwear, Net-n-Buddy, Grip N Check, Well Mate, AWD Baits, DotLine Nets, EZRod Organizer The Catch, H20man Designs and Coldstream Fisheries.

For more information on the Crappie Masters Tournament, contact Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters at www.crappiemasters.net or call:

Paul Alpers, President 573-280-8020
Bobby Brown, Vice President 417-532-0244
Betty Rutledge, Administrative Assistant 660-723-1552





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