Berkley is offering BassFans young and old the chance to learn from some of the best pros as part of its Fantasy Fish Camp contest that is currently underway.
The contest will be split into two phases with phase one consisting of eight bi-weekly photo challenges over the next five months. Each challenge will have a different theme. Five finalists will be chosen from each challenge and offered the opportunity to participate in phase two, which will involve a video challenge.
Four grand prize winners will be selected and receive an all-expense paid trip to Casscoe, Ark., in October to learn from Berkley pros Justin Lucas, Adrian Avena, Josh Bertrand and Hunter Shryock.
"This is a great opportunity for anglers of all skills looking to get better," said Lucas. "This contest is the perfect way to learn from the pros in an unbelievable setting. Berkley is one of the only companies that I know to do something like this, and all an angler has to do is submit photos for the various phases of competition."
To enter, visit Berkley's Facebook page at facebook.com/berkleyfishing or click here to fill out the on-line entry form and submit a photo for the first challenge.
The challenges range from "show us your biggest catch" to "show us your favorite fishing spot."
"This is a very unique concept for our sport and we're excited to give anglers a next level challenge," said Joshua Silva, senior marketing manager for Berkley. "We are giving our fans a chance to not only fish with a pro but to learn what it takes to be a pro and evolve as an angler."
The dates for each of the eight different challenges are as follows:
> March 31-April 12: Biggest catch
> April 14-26: Fishing action shot
> April 28-May 10: Tackle box or bag (any brand or something handmade; purchase of a Berkley branded item is NOT required)
> May 12-24: Favorite Berkley bait (purchase of a Berkley bait is NOT required; your photo can include a Berkley bait shown on our web site or Facebook page)
> May 26-June 7: All-time favorite fishing photo
> June 9-21: Favorite set up (rod/reel/line combo; any brand; purchase of a Berkley branded item is NOT required
> June 23-July 5: Favorite fishing spot
> July 7-19: Fishing superstition
