FLW Outdoors announces 2006 Wal-Mart BFL All-American schedule of events
National grassroots championship to take place July 6-8 on Connecticut River
WAL-MART BFL All-American
July 6-8, 2006: Hartford, Conn.
Presented by Chevy
Competition Waters:
• Connecticut River
Local Hosts:
• Riverfront Recapture Inc.
1 Hartford Square West, Suite 100
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-713-3131
• Greater Hartford Convention and Visitors Bureau
31 Pratt Street, 4th floor
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-728-6789
• Capital City Economic Development Authority
50 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-527-0100
Purse:
• $1 Million Total
• Boater Division (Pays all 48 spots)
1st place – $140,000
2nd place – $50,000
3rd place – $32,000
4th place – $29,000
5th place – $26,000
Big Bass – $1,000 (awarded to boater with largest bass of the tournament)
• Co-angler Division (Pays all 48 spots)
1st place – $70,000
2nd place – $21,500
3rd place – $12,000
4th place – $10,500
5th place – $9,000
Big Bass – $1,000 (awarded to co-angler with largest bass of the tournament)
Format:
• Practice Day – Wednesday, July 5
Competitors in both divisions practice on the Connecticut River
• Opening Round – Thursday and Friday, July 6-7
Full field of 48 boaters and 48 co-anglers compete
Winning co-angler determined by the heaviest two-day catch
• Final Round – Saturday, July 8
The top 10 boaters are paired with camera crews and continue competition
Weights carry over from the opening round, with the winner determined by the heaviest three-day weight
Key Rules:
• Each angler may weigh-in five bass per day
• Only largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass may be weighed
• Only artificial lures are permitted
• Bass must be kept alive. Anglers are assessed an 8-ounce penalty for each bass brought to the weigh-in not alive (FLW Outdoors historically maintains a live release rate of 98 percent)
• Anglers who are late for the official check-in are assessed a 1 pound per minute penalty. Anglers more than 15 minutes late lose credit for that day’s weight
Registration Time and Location:
• Tuesday, July 4 – 4 to 5 p.m.
Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-249-6000
Schedule of events:
• Wednesday, July 5 – Practice day:
7 a.m. – Takeoff at Charter Oak Landing, Reserve Road, Downtown Hartford
3:30 p.m. – Practice weigh-in at Connecticut Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A & B
• Thursday, July 6 – Free Berkley PowerBait*
7 a.m. – Takeoff at Charter Oak Landing, Reserve Road, Downtown Hartford
2 p.m. – Outdoor show opens at Connecticut Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A & B
4 p.m. – Weigh-in at Connecticut Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A & B
6 p.m. – Outdoor show closes at Connecticut Convention Center
6 to 8 p.m. – Chevy Pro Night at Gengras Chevrolet
• Friday, July 7 – Free Stren fishing line*
7 a.m. – Takeoff at Charter Oak Landing, Reserve Road, Downtown Hartford
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Oak Hill Youth Fishing Derby at Great River Park in East Hartford
2 p.m. – Outdoor show opens at Connecticut Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A & B
3 p.m. – Oak Hill Youth Fishing Derby winners recognized on stage at Connecticut Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A & B
4 p.m. – Weigh-in at Connecticut Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A & B
(Field cut to top 10 boaters. Co-angler competition concludes)
6 p.m. – Outdoor show closes at Connecticut Convention Center
• Saturday, July 8 – Free rods and reels and FujiFilm cameras*:
Ranger 175VS bass boat powered by a 115-horsepower Yamaha giveaway**
7 a.m. – Takeoff at Charter Oak Landing, Reserve Road, Downtown Hartford
8:30 a.m. – New England Paralyzed Veterans of America takeoff at Charter Oak Landing, Reserve Road, Downtown Hartford
11 a.m. – Outdoor show opens at Connecticut Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A & B
2 p.m. – New England Paralyzed Veterans of America weigh-in at Connecticut Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A & B
4 p.m. – Final weigh-in at Connecticut Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A & B
6 p.m. – Outdoor show closes at Connecticut Convention Center
6:30 p.m. – Victory dinner compliments of Ranger Boats at Marriott Hartford Downtown
* Daily giveaways for children 12 and under accompanied by an adult, while supplies last.
** Must be present to win. Entry forms available daily at the outdoor show.
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