Texas Crappie Tournament

Even though this is sticky topic in the main section of the forum I got a call from a angler this morning asking that I post the tournament information on the state site as well. Here is the latest.

The Tournament plans for the first annual $21,000 Texoma Crappie Challenge are moving right along. A full page ad will appear in the March and April editions of Crappie World Magazine. We have teams registered from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas so far. I am hoping teams from other parts of the country participate after the Crappie World ads come out. Still looking for tackle donations as giveaways. Anyone donating tackle will be listed on the flyers and website for your donations.

Gander Mountain is distributing 20,000 flyers throughout their regional stores. We are also distributing flyers at the upcoming Boating and Outdoor shows in Oklahoma and Texas.

Tournament website link: www.texomacrappie.com

I was asked also what size crappie should be expected to be caught out of Lake Texoma here are a few photos:

http://www.texomacrappie.com/Texoma_Crappie.pdf

http://www.texomacrappie.com/Fred_10.20.07.pdf

Lake Texoma is famous for it's Awesome Striper Fishing. There is very little pressure put on the Crappie population. After this tournament I believe that will change. More information to follow as it becomes available.

Looks fun. Who is going guys?

Well if everything goes as planned the boy and me will go.

TT

For those of you looking for more info on Texoma...especially with the upcoming tournament in June '08:

B'n'M Pro Staffer Wes Belcher has an article published on the B'n'M website about fishing Texoma in March...other great articles there as well:

http://www.bnmpoles.com

A member of the Texas Fishing Forum posted this catch his wife made March 4th on Lake Texoma. The Crappie was 16 3/4" and it weighed 2.9lbs. After the June Crappie Tournament people will realize catching that size Crappie is not unusual.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ele/Sherry.jpg

The Tournament information is a sticky topic.

I have received calls and emails recently concerning the tournament and connection with the folded Crappie Angler Sportman Tour (CAST).

Here is my response:

This event is not in anyway affliated with Crappie Angler Sportsman Tour (CAST). In the initial planning of this event, CAST agreed to participate by bringing their equipment for the weigh-in. Since the CAST tour has folded I have secured other avenues for the weigh-in. Be assured THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE!!

The tournament website has been updated to include a few of the recent catch reports. The Team Roster has been added back to the site. If you would like to activate your team roster button with your team profile please forward a photo and bio. Thanks to all who have registered so far, keep talking up the tournament. I guarantee everyone will have a great time with all the planned activities and leave with plenty of goodies. Gander Mountain is planning a special treat for all the registered teams. www.texomacrappie.com

More teams being added everyday. Continue to talk the tournament up. I have been asked what if 100 teams don't register? Be assured we will still have the tournament.

www.texomacrappie.com

This is the final poster of the tournament with all activities listed. Once again I want to invite all the Crappie anglers on the forum to consider being a part of this great event. If you can't fish the tournament bring your family and spend Saturday in Sherman enjoying all the activities.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...le/Poster2.jpg

Here is a link to the T.V. commercial for the tournament.

http://cableonetexoma.com/shermprod/workforce.html