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The world’s leading tournament fishing organization is coming to Payson.
It arrives in the form of an FLW Series National Guard Western Division bass tournament to be held September 22-25, 2010 at Roosevelt Lake with the final weigh-in at Chapman Auto Center located at Highway 260 and 87. FLW officials say the tournament could draw as many as 150 professional anglers, 150 co-anglers, and have a total economic impact on Northern Gila County of $683,200.
This premiere fishing tournament, sponsored by Chapman Chevrolet, Ranger Bass Boats, The Town of Payson and Mazatzal Casino is one of several national qualifying tournaments for professional bass fishermen and co-anglers to compete for prizes ranging from bass boats to cash.
Final Weigh In Activities and Events
Official host of the event is the Town of Payson, with Chapman Chevrolet hosting the final day weigh-in festivities in their parking lot. Festivities will also include live entertainment, live radio and TV, and much more.
More about the FLW Stren Series
Although FLW holds very few Arizona tournaments, some at Lake Mead, the tour is highly popular on the East Coast, Midwest and far West hosting 17 of the top 18 fishing tournaments in the country.
Annually the tournaments draw 90,000 entries to 240 events with purses exceeding $42.6 million. Many of the tournaments are televised nationally on the Outdoor Channel.
At Roosevelt
FLW officials say the pro anglers will begin arriving in Payson and at Roosevelt Lake about three to five days before the tournament to begin pre-fishing.
Anglers and co-anglers from California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona are expected to participate in the fray, which is one of the stops on the FLW’s Stren Series.
Co-anglers are fishermen who usually ride in the back of a professional’s boat. The advantage of being a co-angler is that novices and newcomers might learn from an FLW pro in three days what could normally take years to acquire.
Co-anglers are paired with a pro the night before a tournament and are asked to help police the sport by keeping everything honest, Kellogg’s pro Dave Lefebre wrote on his Web site.
For those unfamiliar with the FLW, the initials stand for Forrest L. Wood, the founder of Ranger Boats and a pioneer of modern bass fishing. FLW Outdoors named the tour after Wood in 1996.
Bring the family out to watch some of the world’s best bass fishermen compete in the Rim Country! For more detailed tournament information, visit
www.paysonrimcountry.com or Click Here to visit the official FLW website.
Anglers and Visitors - Please join our FLW Event Email List. By doing so we will be able to send you special discounts on hotels, restaurants, and attractions. We will also keep you informed on event specific information that you will need.
Click here for your discount card. Print the brochure and use this as your discount card.
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FLW Outdoors Contact Information:
FLW Outdoors
30 Gamble Lane
Benton KY 42025
(270) 252-1000
Email: info@flwoutdoors.com
Website: Click Here
Host:
Town of Payson
303 North Beeline Highway
Payson AZ 85541
Phone: 928.474.5242
www.paysonrimcountry.com
Marina:
Cholla Recreation Site
HC02 Box 4800
(Five miles NW of Roosevelt Dam on Highway 188)
Roosevelt AZ 85545
Phone: 928.467.3200
Fax: 928.467.3239
Registration:
September 21, 2010 4:00 p.m. MT - 5:30 p.m. MT
Pretournament Meeting: 6:00 p.m. MT
The Mazatzal Hotel & Casino
Highway 87 - Mile Marker 251
(South edge of Payson - turn East at intersection)
Payson AZ 85547
Phone: 800.777.7529
Fax: 928.472.2069
www.777play.com
Housing:
The Mazatzal Hotel & Casino
Highway 87 - Mile Marker 251
(South edge of Payson - turn East at intersection)
Payson AZ 85547
Phone: 800.777.7529
Fax: 928.472.2069
www.777play.com
Additional Info:
Takeoff: Daily at 7:00 a.m.
Weigh In Times and Dates
Days 1-3 Weigh-in: 2:30 p.m. at Cholla Recreation Site
Day 4 Weigh-in: 4:00 p.m. at Chapman Auto Center
198 N Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ 85541
Phone: 928.474.5261
Off-Limits: Standard off-limits as defined in Rule #12 of the official rules. See off-limits map at www.flwoutdoors.com. All competition waters will be off limits September 13-18, 2010.
License: An Arizona license is required. Licenses may be purchased by phone at 866.462.0433 or online at www.gf.state.az.us.
Catch Limit: 5, Size Limit: TBA, Slot Limit: TBA
Time Zone: Mountain (No Daylight Savings Time)
Awards based on 150-boat field.
Hotel Accommodations and Pre-Tournament Reservation Room - Provided by.
Click on the logo for more info!
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