Action-Packed Fishing, Live Music on Tap for Bassmaster Elite Series Douglas Lake Challenge
Music Group Bush Hawg to Perform; Local Anglers Card, DeFoe, Walker to Compete
Not much in life is free, but there’s no cost to attend the Bassmaster Elite Series Douglas Lake Challenge, featuring the Evan Williams Bourbon Concert Series performance by Bush Hawg.
B.A.S.S. will host the Douglas Lake Challenge in Dandridge, Tenn., May 3 – 6, the fourth of eight Bassmaster Elite Series professional bass fishing tournaments scheduled in 2012. The contest pits 99 of the top bass anglers in the world against one another, including fishing legend Kevin VanDam and 2012 Bassmaster Classic champion Chris Lane, as they compete for the $100,000 first prize and a coveted spot in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic set for Feb. 22-24, 2013, in Tulsa, Okla.
Local anglers competing for the $100,000 prize include Bassmaster Elite anglers Brandon Card, Caryville, Tenn.; Ott DeFoe, Jefferson, Tenn.; and David Walker, Sevierville, Tenn.
Following the weigh-in on Sat., May 5, the Evan Williams Bourbon Concert Series performance by RCA Recording artists Bush Hawg will take place at The Point Resort in Dandridge. Listen to a clip of Bush Hawg’s music here: www.bushhawg.net/music.
Other activities set to take place throughout the Douglas Lake Challenge tournament weekend include on the water demonstration boat tours with brands such as Mercury Power of Champions, Yamaha’s 2012 Discover VMAX SHO and Nitro.
Thurs., May 3 and Fri., May 4
6:30 a.m. Full field of anglers launch in from The Point
Marina. Public launch-viewing available.
Located at 122 Boatdock Drive,
Dandridge, TN 37725
3:15 p.m. Official Douglas Lake Challenge weigh-in takes
place both days at The Point Resort
122 Boatdock Drive,
Dandridge, TN 37725.
Sat., May 5
6:30 a.m. Top 50 anglers launch for semi-finals of
Douglas Lake Challenge
1 p.m. Douglas Lake Challenge venue opens at
The Point Resort;
weigh-ins commence mid-afternoon
5 p.m. Evan Williams Bourbon Concert Series featuring
Bush Hawg at The Point Resort
Sun., May 6
6:30 a.m. Top 12 anglers launch for the final day of
Douglas Lake Challenge competition
Noon Douglas Lake Challenge venue opens at
The Point Resort;
final weigh-ins commence mid-afternoon
B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala. For more information, visit www.bassmaster.com.
*Click here for a Printable PDF of the BassMaster Elite Series 2012 Poster
MEDIA CONTACTS
Cara Clark, B.A.S.S. Communications Manager
205-313-0955, ext.149 (office), 205-612-7197 (cell)
cclark@bassmaster.com
Liza Jones, Full Circle Public Relations
864-672-9614 (office), 864-270-0722 (cell)
liza@fullcirclepr.com
LOCAL CONTACT:
Adele Sensing, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Dir. of Tourism
865-776-0909 (cell)
asensing@jeffersoncountytennessee.com
www.vacationjeffersoncounty.com
For more information about the Jeffeson County Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Members, Chamber Events, and much more, please visit http://www.jeffersoncountytennessee.com/