Tournament News | PAA All Star Series Event Details
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1/26/2011 9:32:55 AM |
April Tournament Will Feature Some Top Pros From the Sport
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 Fifty top professional bass fishermen will attack Lake Ray Hubbard in April in the inaugural Bass Pro Shops PAA All Star Series tournament.
The no-entry fee tournament will be April 21-23 and based at Bass Pro Shops in Garland, Texas, right off of I-30 at the lake. Free daily launches from the store’s docks and weigh-ins each afternoon will provide fans with great access to the star-studded field.
Invited anglers include the top 44 pros from the 2010 PAA Tournament Series point standings, PAA Angler of the Year Tommy Biffle of Oklahoma and PAA Legends qualifier Harold Allen of Texas. Also invited will be Kevin Van Dam of Michigan, the 2010 Bassmaster Classic champion and Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year, along with 2010 Forrest Wood Cup champion Kevin Hawk of Alabama and 2010 FLW Tour Angler of the Year Bryan Thrift of North Carolina.
Garland served as the host for the 2010 PAA Tournament Series event on Lake Tawakoni. Fans of all ages packed the final day weigh-in at Bass Pro Shops to witness the record-setting winning performance by Keith Combs of Texas.
“We’re thrilled to host the inaugural Bass Pro Shops PAA All Star Series tournament for the 2011 season featuring some of fishing’s top pros,” said Lucia Arrant, director of the Garland Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. “Last year’s PAA tournament at Garland’s Bass Pro Shops had a great turnout. We look forward to hosting more tournaments in the future and continuing our strong partnership with Bass Pro Shops and the PAA.”
Interest already is building for the event and the official PAA Member Observer positions are filling quickly. Observers do not fish, but will be able to learn first-hand from the pros as they dissect Lake Ray Hubbard and strategize during each tournament day.
The full field will compete the first two days and then be cut to the Top 12 for the final day. Fans will be able to meet the pros during official registration on Wednesday, April 20, and on Saturday, April 23, and attend free seminars both days at Bass Pro Shops featuring some of the top pros.
For more information about the Bass Pro Shops PAA All Star Series event, Lake Ray Hubbard and Garland, visit fishpaa.com.
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