Now that the final results are in, OperationBass.com would like to congratulate everyone who took the time to participate in the latest Visa $2 Million Challenge. While no state fishing records were broken this time around – a feat which would have earned one lucky contestant and one skilled angler $1 million apiece – 50 participants in the Visa $2 Million Challenge did manage to walk away with over $18,500 in cash prizes and merchandise from FLW Tour sponsors.
The latest Visa $2 Million Challenge – which took place on the Pascagoula River in D’Iberville, Miss. – produced a wide variety of prizes as well. Awards ranged from a $1,000 Visa gift card and a $1,000 gift certificate for Ranger clothing and apparel to $500 worth of Timex products and $750 worth of Coleman merchandise.
First-place winners of the 10 sponsor challenge events included:
* Mark Hanley of Miss., who won a $1,000 Visa gift card.
* Pamela McCrary of Fla., who won $500 worth of Land O’Lakes products.
* Curt Wehunt of Ga., who won $475 worth of Shop-Vac home vacuum merchandise.
* Thomas Montgomery of Pa., who won $750 worth of Coleman outdoor products.
* Tim Fatherree of La., who won $1,000 in Energizer merchandise.
* Paul Kalamen of Calif., who won his choice of $1,000 in merchandise from the Ranger Wear catalogue or $1,000 towards the purchase of a new Ranger boat.
* Waymon Stockton of N.M., who won $500 worth of Timex merchandise.
* Christi Conley of Conn., who won $500 worth of assorted Alpo products.
* Maryann Smith of Ohio, who won $1,000 worth of B.F. Goodrich merchandise.
* Kevin Herbert of Fla., who won $600 worth of Black & Decker products.
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If you missed out on the prizes during the last Visa $2 Million Challenge, don’t hesitate to sign up for the next one. Click here to register. Remember, registration is free but must be completed online at OperationBass.com by March 21. Participants must be at least 21 years old and a legal U.S. resident.
Don’t forget, $2 million in additional prize money will be given away for any state-record bass caught during the March 21-24 Wal-Mart FLW Championship at Lake Martin, Alexander City, Ala.
And that’s no fish story.