FLW Live Reel Chat with Randall Tharp TODAY at 2 p.m. Central time

Bass-fishing fans can chat directly with the FLW Tour Lake Okeechobee winner on FLWOutdoors.com, start submitting questions now

Another part of the three-headed beast that sealed the deal. Photo by Shaye Baker. Angler: Randall Tharp.

February 15, 2012 • Gary Mortenson • Archives

In an ongoing effort to provide as much interaction between world-class anglers and fishing fans as possible, FLWOutdoors.com has announced the 52nd installment of FLW Live Reel Chat. On Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. Central time (3 p.m. ET), visitors to FLWOutdoors.com will be able to correspond directly with Randall Tharp, the FLW Tour Lake Okeechobee winner, in a special live chat-room format.

Randall Tharp of Gardendale, Ala., boasts nearly $630,000 in FLW winnings and an amazing 35 top-10 finishes since he began his career with FLW in 1997. Tharp recently recorded his first-ever FLW Tour victory during the Feb. 9-12 FLW Tour Open at Lake Okeechobee. During that event, Tharp turned in a performance for the ages, winning the event by a whopping 23 pounds, 9 ounces after recording a near-record four-day weight of 101 pounds, 12 ounces. For his efforts, Tharp walked away with a first-place prize of $125,000. In addition to his Lake Okeechobee win, Tharp also boasts an EverStart Series victory in 2008, four BFL wins and four top-10 finishes on the FLW Tour.

Chat directly with Tharp

Participation in the upcoming chat is simple. At the start of the next live chat on Feb. 21, visitors can log on at 2 p.m. Central time and interact directly with Tharp or simply watch the chat unfold online. As always, FLW fishing fans may begin submitting questions immediately.

During the chat fishing fans will be able to ask Tharp about his recent FLW Tour victory on Lake Okeechobee, his thoughts on the Alabama Rig, inquire what it’s like to have a career as a professional bass angler, pose tips-and-technique questions or anything else that comes to mind. Again, visitors to FLWOutdoors.com are able to log on and submit questions in advance of the scheduled chat in order to have the first shot at getting their questions answered. It’s also a great way to participate if you’re unable to make the Feb. 21 live chat. However, for those who miss the chat entirely, a transcript of the event will be posted to the site in article form immediately following its conclusion.

In addition, bass-fishing fans who missed out on any previous FLW Live Reel Chats can find links to their full transcripts here.

FLWOutdoors.com will offer the FLW Live Reel Chat format continually, with regularly scheduled chats occurring after each FLW Tour event. Also, additional chats will be added throughout each month as anglers or fishing celebrities become available.