Gene Larew Lures is opening its doors to BassFans this weekend to mark the Bassmaster Classic's return to Tulsa, Okla., and Grand Lake.
Larew will hold an open house event at its Tulsa facility from 7 to 10 a.m. CST on both Friday and Saturday.
Free facility tours will allow attendees to see where the Gene Larew and Bobby Garland soft plastic fishing lures are manufactured. The 22,000-square foot manufacturing plant is located on Tulsa's northeast side between I-44 and I-244, positioned one block east of Highway 169 on 11th Street. Its "fish bowl" water tower marks the spot on historic Route 66.
"Hosting the Bassmaster Classic is a big deal for any city, but to have it in Tulsa where we have such a fishing-rich history already, makes it huge," said Larew president Chris Lindenberg. "Whether you fish or not, you'll find the Expo has something for everybody. If you miss it, you'll miss a lot."
Donuts and coffee will be provided and several of the company's bass and crappie pro staffers will be on hand, including Tommy Biffle, Fred Roumbanis, John Murray, Jacob Wheeler, Andrew Upshaw, James Rains, Jeff Schwieterman, Garrett Steele and Dan Dannenmueller.
Attendees will also be able to enter a guess as to how many baits are stuffed into a 10-gallon aquarium for a chance to win Yeti cooler products. The contest will be held at the open house and at Larew's booth at the Classic Expo.
