Crappie Masters Coming to North Central Louisiana

I have been talking to Crappie Masters for some time now and trying to convince them to hold a tournament in this area. Today we had a meeting with Lincoln and Union Parish officials, Brandon (AKA Treefrog) of Bayou State Crappie Assassins and I had Mike Vallentine the owner of Crappie Masters on the phone. We managed to work out the preliminary details of a tournament to be held 04/18/2015. Ruston would be the host city and plans at this time are to fish D'Arbonne, Claiborne and Caney. This will be a chance for local people fishing home waters to participate in a national tournament with good cash prizes and a chance to qualify for the national tournament. There will be a childrens fishing rodeo and other activities. I hope there is enough participation to make this an annual event. I will make another post as the details are finalized.
Have a blessed Day, James

We had a great meeting with the local officials, they are very supportive of our efforts and our focus on Crappie! Looking forward to this and other great opportunities here at home for us Crappie Anglers. A special thanks to James (SouthernChuter) for these efforts. I have spoken to CrappieMasters also many times and it is great when we can all work together for a common goal. Like James said, this has the potential to become an annual event and this is great news for getting Louisiana involved in these events!

This is great news I would love to participate and fish with the big boys.

That's great!!! I will definately be fishing this tournament. Will all 3 lakes be a part of 1 tournament? I'm a little confused. Depending on the weigh in, it could take an hour or more to get from one lake to a weigh in.

Good to hear. Hope they don't fish my spot. :o

At this time all three lakes will be fishable waters; this could change. With Ruston as the host city and having the weigh in there it's about 30 minutes to each lake. Normally you have 1 hour after fishing ends to get in the weigh in line.

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Originally Posted by 20watt

Good to hear. Hope they don't fish my spot. :o

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I hope they don't too; I hope you're fishing it........

Ha well maybe Ruston will spend money on darbonne ramps and roads!

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Originally Posted by RonDon

Ha well maybe Ruston will spend money on darbonne ramps and roads!

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I thought the state park roads and ramp were nice at darbonne:dono

Awesome...I wish they would hit toledo as well.

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Originally Posted by Prplgold

Awesome...I wish they would hit toledo as well.

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Ditto!

That's fantastic James! Everyone appreciates your efforts to make this happen. Count me in!

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Originally Posted by luvpt

That's fantastic James! Everyone appreciates your efforts to make this happen. Count me in!

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The level of competition just went up. I was hoping you'd make it; you and David are a great team.

I just left a meeting and the contract was signed to bring Crappie Masters to north Louisiana with Ruston as the host city. The tournament will be 04/18/2015. I'm hoping for a good turn out and this becomes an annual event.

WTG, thanks for the work you all have put in on this

I'll second that. James has been tenacious about getting this done. Very good job sir. I'll be there with ya partner. I think it will be a first class event.

Can't wait. Thanks for your efforts.

Great going guys.....you are to be commended for your efforts......you are great ambassadors for CDC.....we are proud to have you among us....

Thanks James! Looking so forward to the event. So glad to finally get Crappie Masters here at home!

I'll be there Cajun Dave. Fellows you better watch out

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Originally Posted by cajun dave

I'll be there Cajun Dave. Fellows you better watch out

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The competition has gone up a couple of notches.

Mike Vallentine, the owner of Crappie Masters will be here the week of 06/23 to plan for the tournament 04/18/2015.
We should have more details by next month.