There's still time to register for Shimano’s annual owner’s tournament that takes place this Saturday (April 6) out of the Conley Bottom Ramp on Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland. Known both for quality largemouth and Kentucky spotted bass fishing, the winning two-person team weighing in the heaviest five-fish limit will split the $1,200 first prize. The fishing is from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. and anglers must register by end of business on Thursday at participating Kentucky tackle dealers.
"This tournament is a great way for Shimano to support not only the tackle shops who support us in Kentucky, but also the anglers who support those tackle shops with their purchases of Shimano rods and reels,” said tournament director Drew Sadler. “Along with cash prizes for the 1st- through 5th-place teams, we’ll also be awarding Shimano Curado, SLX and Convergence bass rods to teams placed from 6th through 30th. We’ll draw for more prizes for other participants during the weigh-in activities taking place on the Conley Bottom Resort docks.”
To gain a free entry, each team member must purchase one of the following Shimano reels or rods from participating Kentucky-based tackle shops – Metanium DC, Metanium MGL, Chronarch MGL, Curado DC, Tranx, Curado 70, Curado K, Citica I or SLX reels; or Expride, Zodias, Curado, Exage, Compre or SLX rods.
"Along with the more than $12,000 in cash and prizes for the top 30 teams, we are also offering a special $500 bonus to the highest-placing team where both members own and are using a Shimano Curado K baitcasting reel purchased from one of the participating dealers,” Sadler noted. “For those anglers who have fished with us in the past, while it is a competition, they all have just enjoyed the fun atmosphere of the day. The forecast is calling for low 70 temps, and hopefully no rain.”
For more information, see any of the participating dealers or contact Sadler at sadler_drew@yahoo.com or text/call him at (859) 314-7034.
Participating Dealers
A2O Boating & Marine Supply - Jeffersonville, IN
B&B Bait and Tackle - Nicholasville, KY
Backwater Outfitters - Lexington, KY
Barren Outdoors, Glasgow, KY
Crazy Horse Archery & Tackle - Campbellsville, KY
Curtsinger’s Sunrise Outfitters - Danville, KY
Dryden’s Sporting Goods - Cynthiana, KY
Lake Country Outdoors - Russell Springs, KY
Land Big Fish - Dunnville, KY
Smyrna Bait and Tackle - Louisville, KY
Angler’s Outpost & Marine - Lancaster/Shepherdsville, KY
Big South Fork Outdoors - Pine Knot, KY
Border’s Summit Market - Ashland, KY
Bypass Bait and Tackle - Flemingsburg, KY
The Cain Pole - Richmond, KY
Crash’s Landing - Morehead, KY
Tackle Box - South Point, OH
Day’s Pro Tackle - Clarkson, KY
Kentucky Outdoorsman - Corbin, KY
Lake Cumberland Outdoors - Bronston, KY
Saddlebrook Outdoors - London, KY
Tackle Spot - London, KY
Winchester Bait and Tackle - Winchester, KY
Yatesville Bait and Tackle - Fallsburg, KY
HITEC Outdoors - Benton, KY
Kentucky Lake Outdoors - Gilbertsville, KY
Tradewater Bait - Grand Rivers, KY
The Cabin Bait and Tackle - Kuttawa, KY
Fast Eddies Bait and Tackle - Benton, KY
Uncle Lee’s - Greenville, KY
Renegade Marine - Leitchfield, KY
J&D Bait and Tackle - Hopkinsville, KY
Patterson Bait and Grocery - Knifley, KY
