03-14-2011, 08:10 PM
This past Saturday March 12th Crappie USA held a qualifying event at the Lake Point Marina on Lake Eufaula, Alabama where a cold front just 24 hours prior to the event had left waters much like solid mud and ready to be plowed. "Conditions were so bad that many of the teams that had spent much of the week pre-fishing packed up and went back to the house after not catching a single fish under the adverse conditions of the lake", said Crappie USA CEO Darrell Van Vactor. "Eufaula is a great Crappie fishery, but the weather prior to the tournament and super muddy water offered up the worst fishing conditions I have seen in years", said Van Vactor.
The anglers that stayed were competing for not only cash and prizes, but a chance to advance to the prestigious Cabela's Crappie USA Classic. This year's classic will be held October 12-15, 2011 on the Kentucky/Barkley Lakes at Paris, Tennessee.
Semi-Pro Division Results
Taking first place was the team of Roy Cape JR of Cordele, Georgia and Robert Harris of Warner Robbins, Georgia with an amazing weight of 11.72 pounds and earning $800.00. Roy and Robert were long line trolling White Oak Creek using Tom's 1/16th ounce double jigs in black/black/black and yellow/blue/chartreuse fishing in 25-35 feet of water. Roy and Robert also caught big fish of the event with a 2.49 pound crappie for an additional $100.00 plus an additional $500.00 for the Ranger Cup bonus award giving them a total of $1,400.00 for the day.
Second place went to Kevin Randall and John Hendrix of Rome, Georgia with a .04 pound crappie and earning $500.00.
Amateur Division Results
In first place in the amateur division was the team of Mike and Sherry Lorenz of Griffin, Georgia weighing in 10.35 pounds and earning $800.00. Mike and Sherry were long line trolling north of Florence in 25-35 feet of water using black/hot pink and black/orange Tom's jigs. The team caught over 40 fish for the day.
Second place went to Harold Ingram SR of Macon, Georgia and Tom Pfost of Kathleen, Georgia with a weight of 9.72 pounds and earning $500.00. Harold and Tom were long line trolling up river in 18-25 feet of water around Florence using black/chartreuse and black/blue Tom's jigs and catching 35 fish for the day.
Taking third place was Robert Sellars of Juliette, Georgia and Daniel Moore of Lizella, Georgia weighing in 8.88 pounds and earning $200.00. Robert and Daniel were trolling jigs in Barbour creek in over 40 feet of water with their fish suspended 25-28 feet deep, catching 36 fish for the day using white and yellow jigs tipped with minnows.
In fourth was the 3 person team of Joseph and Nathaniel Blackburn of Brewton, Georgia and Michael McDonald of Century, Florida with a weight of 5.24 pounds.
Fifth place and winners of the second big fish of the event went to the team of Jesse Bowman of Ozark, Alabama and Joyce Roddy of Dothan, Alabama with a total weight of 4.92 pounds and second biggest fish of the event with a 2.28 pound crappie earning them $30.00. Jesse and Joyce were fishing Barbour creek using Charlie Brewer Slider Jigs with black bodies to catch 4 fish for the day in 20 feet of water.
Congratulations to all the teams fishing this event. For a complete list of tournament standings and downloadable photos for this event visitwww.crappieusa.com then go to Tournament Results.
Crappie USA Free Kids Fishing Rodeo
In conjunction with the tournament Crappie USA held their Kids Rodeo on Saturday morning with several local children attending the event. All the participants signed up for a chance to win one of 6-$2,000.00 scholarships to be drawn for at the Cabela's Crappie USA Classic.
Crappie USA and our anglers have contributed nearly $302,000.00 to the "Crappie Kids" Scholarships since 1997. We are very proud to be a part of the education process for the youngsters who participate in our tournaments as adult/youth teams and those who fish in the Crappie USA "Kids Fishing Rodeos".
A special thanks goes out to the Eufaula Chamber of Commerce for their support of the event. For more information on the area call
800) 524-7529 or visit their website at:www.eufaulachamber.com.
Stats for the Tournament:
Weather-Temperatures in the 60's wind 10 to 15 MPH out of the northwest.
Water-Cold front 24 hours prior left lake muddy and fish shutting down compared to the weeks before the event.
National Sponsors of Crappie USA are: Cabela's, Rebel Yell Bourbon, Ranger Boats, Evinrude Outboards , Energy-Mate by Acli-Mate "The Official Energy Drink Of Crappie USA", Cruiser RV, B 'n' M Poles, Minn Kota, Humminbird Electronics, Adventure Products EGO Nets, J.R. Mad's, Charlie Brewer's Slider Co., Big Bite Baits, TTI-Blakemore Road Runner, Driftmaster Rod Holders, Fishouflage, Touchdown, Vicious Fishing Line, Southern Pro Tackle, Anglers Unlimited and Ron Gooding Insurance.
The following companies furnish product to help make these events possible: Kodiak Fish Attractants, Keep Alive, and Hydro Glow.
For more information please call Crappie USA Inc. at 270-395-4204. Please visit our website at www.crappieusa.com.
Media Specialist
Larry Crecelius<br />
1002 N. Hayes<br />
Salem, IN 47167<br />
lcrecelius@crappieusa.com
Crappie USA President, CEO<br />
Darrell Van Vactor<br />
125 Ruth Avenue<br />
Benton, KY 42025<br />
dvanvactor@crappieusa.com
The anglers that stayed were competing for not only cash and prizes, but a chance to advance to the prestigious Cabela's Crappie USA Classic. This year's classic will be held October 12-15, 2011 on the Kentucky/Barkley Lakes at Paris, Tennessee.
Semi-Pro Division Results
Taking first place was the team of Roy Cape JR of Cordele, Georgia and Robert Harris of Warner Robbins, Georgia with an amazing weight of 11.72 pounds and earning $800.00. Roy and Robert were long line trolling White Oak Creek using Tom's 1/16th ounce double jigs in black/black/black and yellow/blue/chartreuse fishing in 25-35 feet of water. Roy and Robert also caught big fish of the event with a 2.49 pound crappie for an additional $100.00 plus an additional $500.00 for the Ranger Cup bonus award giving them a total of $1,400.00 for the day.
Second place went to Kevin Randall and John Hendrix of Rome, Georgia with a .04 pound crappie and earning $500.00.
Amateur Division Results
In first place in the amateur division was the team of Mike and Sherry Lorenz of Griffin, Georgia weighing in 10.35 pounds and earning $800.00. Mike and Sherry were long line trolling north of Florence in 25-35 feet of water using black/hot pink and black/orange Tom's jigs. The team caught over 40 fish for the day.
Second place went to Harold Ingram SR of Macon, Georgia and Tom Pfost of Kathleen, Georgia with a weight of 9.72 pounds and earning $500.00. Harold and Tom were long line trolling up river in 18-25 feet of water around Florence using black/chartreuse and black/blue Tom's jigs and catching 35 fish for the day.
Taking third place was Robert Sellars of Juliette, Georgia and Daniel Moore of Lizella, Georgia weighing in 8.88 pounds and earning $200.00. Robert and Daniel were trolling jigs in Barbour creek in over 40 feet of water with their fish suspended 25-28 feet deep, catching 36 fish for the day using white and yellow jigs tipped with minnows.
In fourth was the 3 person team of Joseph and Nathaniel Blackburn of Brewton, Georgia and Michael McDonald of Century, Florida with a weight of 5.24 pounds.
Fifth place and winners of the second big fish of the event went to the team of Jesse Bowman of Ozark, Alabama and Joyce Roddy of Dothan, Alabama with a total weight of 4.92 pounds and second biggest fish of the event with a 2.28 pound crappie earning them $30.00. Jesse and Joyce were fishing Barbour creek using Charlie Brewer Slider Jigs with black bodies to catch 4 fish for the day in 20 feet of water.
Congratulations to all the teams fishing this event. For a complete list of tournament standings and downloadable photos for this event visitwww.crappieusa.com then go to Tournament Results.
Crappie USA Free Kids Fishing Rodeo
In conjunction with the tournament Crappie USA held their Kids Rodeo on Saturday morning with several local children attending the event. All the participants signed up for a chance to win one of 6-$2,000.00 scholarships to be drawn for at the Cabela's Crappie USA Classic.
Crappie USA and our anglers have contributed nearly $302,000.00 to the "Crappie Kids" Scholarships since 1997. We are very proud to be a part of the education process for the youngsters who participate in our tournaments as adult/youth teams and those who fish in the Crappie USA "Kids Fishing Rodeos".
A special thanks goes out to the Eufaula Chamber of Commerce for their support of the event. For more information on the area call
800) 524-7529 or visit their website at:www.eufaulachamber.com. Stats for the Tournament:
Weather-Temperatures in the 60's wind 10 to 15 MPH out of the northwest.
Water-Cold front 24 hours prior left lake muddy and fish shutting down compared to the weeks before the event.
National Sponsors of Crappie USA are: Cabela's, Rebel Yell Bourbon, Ranger Boats, Evinrude Outboards , Energy-Mate by Acli-Mate "The Official Energy Drink Of Crappie USA", Cruiser RV, B 'n' M Poles, Minn Kota, Humminbird Electronics, Adventure Products EGO Nets, J.R. Mad's, Charlie Brewer's Slider Co., Big Bite Baits, TTI-Blakemore Road Runner, Driftmaster Rod Holders, Fishouflage, Touchdown, Vicious Fishing Line, Southern Pro Tackle, Anglers Unlimited and Ron Gooding Insurance.
The following companies furnish product to help make these events possible: Kodiak Fish Attractants, Keep Alive, and Hydro Glow.
For more information please call Crappie USA Inc. at 270-395-4204. Please visit our website at www.crappieusa.com.
Media Specialist
Larry Crecelius<br />
1002 N. Hayes<br />
Salem, IN 47167<br />
lcrecelius@crappieusa.com
Crappie USA President, CEO<br />
Darrell Van Vactor<br />
125 Ruth Avenue<br />
Benton, KY 42025<br />
dvanvactor@crappieusa.com