The final results are in, and 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 Wal-Mart FLW Tour sponsors.
The latest Visa $2 Million Challenge – which took place on Beaver Lake near Rogers, Ark. – 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:
* Jacki Tonyan of Wisconsin, who won a $1,000 Visa gift card.
* Thomas Bachner of North Carolina, who won $500 worth of Land O’Lakes products.
* Michael Potamousis of New York, who won $475 worth of Shop-Vac home vacuum merchandise.
* Bruce Cameron of Texas, who won $750 worth of Coleman outdoor products.
* Terry Penley of Virginia, who won $1,000 in Energizer merchandise.
* Mary Becker of Connecticut, who won $600 worth of Black & Decker products.
* Gary Hotaling of New York, 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.
* Alfredo Lopez of Maryland, who won $500 worth of Timex merchandise.
* Scott Phillips of Texas, who won $500 worth of assorted Alpo products.
* Mary Anne Humphryes of California, who won $1,000 worth of B.F. Goodrich merchandise.
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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 May 15. 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 May 16-19 Wal-Mart FLW Tour event at the Red River, Shreveport, La.
And that’s no fish story.