Castrol anglers to teach fishing techniques prior to Wal-Mart FLW Tour event on Lake Champlain - Major League Fishing

Castrol anglers to teach fishing techniques prior to Wal-Mart FLW Tour event on Lake Champlain

Clinic to be held at Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express in Plattsburgh
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Bobby Curtis of Siloam Springs, Ark., shows off a monster - an 11-pound largemougth bass - which was good enough to win today's Snicker's Big Bass award in the Pro Division. For his efforts, Curtis won a check for $750. Photo by Gary Mortenson. Angler: Bobby Curtis.
June 16, 2006 • MLF • Archives

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Some of FLW Outdoors’ most successful professional anglers will offer tournament-winning tips and techniques when they host the Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Express Fishing and Automotive Clinic Saturday, June 17.

The clinic will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the front of the Wal-Mart Supercenter located at 25 Consumer Square in Plattsburgh. The event precedes the Wal-Mart FLW Tour event taking place on Lake Champlain June 21-24.

The free clinic is designed for people of all ages and skill levels. The first hour focuses on specific techniques the anglers use, including tips on tying knots, casting and selecting tackle. During the second hour, anglers answer questions, pose for photos and sign autographs. Participants may also enter a drawing for goodie bags filled with sponsor products, shirts and hats.

Anglers scheduled to attend are Castrol team members Bobby Curtis of Siloam Springs, Ark.; David Dudley of Lynchburg, Va.; Mike Surman of Boca Raton, Fla.; Carl Svebek III of Siloam Springs, Ark.; and Darrel Robertson of Jay, Okla. Robertson and Dudley are both Wal-Mart FLW Tour Championship winners and past winners of the lucrative Ranger M1 tournament, having taken home top prizes of $600,000 and $700,000 cash, respectively.

“We’re proud to once again offer fishing seminars along the Wal-Mart FLW Tour as a way to give back to our loyal customers,” said Castrol spokesperson Tracy Curtis King. “As the sport of fishing continues to grow, we’re pleased to be helping anglers of all skill levels learn new techniques. Our pro angling team is excited to introduce the sport to a new generation of anglers.”

Additional information will include details about what to check on autos and boats before heading out to the water; instructions about how to catch more fish; what life is like as a pro angler and general auto tips from the pros who put an average of 40,000 miles a year on their vehicles.

For more information about any of the Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Express Fishing and Automotive Clinic sponsors, please visit CastrolUSA.com.

Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail presented by Abu Garcia, Stratos Owners’ Tournament Trail, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series and Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series. These circuits offer combined purses exceeding $37.9 million through 249 events in 2006.

For more information on FLW Outdoors and its tournament programs, browse FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000.

Wal-Mart and many of America’s largest and most respected companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails. For more information on Wal-Mart, visit Wal-Mart.com.