GILBERTSVILLE, Ky., (Oct. 10, 1999) – Red Man Tournament Trail anglers who participated in all six qualifying tournaments within a division, but who do not qualify for regular regional championship competition, will have one more shot at qualifying for the 2000 Red Man All-American. The anglers are eligible for either the Eastern Chevy Trucks Wild Card Regional Bass Championship on Kerr Lake in Henderson, N.C., or the Chevy Trucks Central Wild Card on the Ohio River in Paducah, Ky. See details below:
Eastern Wild Card Regional hosted by Vance County Tourism
TOURNAMENT SITE: Kerr Lake, Henderson, N.C.
LAUNCH SITE: Satterwhite Point Marina, Henderson, N.C.
OFF LIMITS: Midnight, Oct. 10 through safe daylight, Oct. 21, 1999
FISHING LICENSE: Wal-Mart, Cooper Drive, Henderson, N.C.
TOURNAMENT LIMIT: 5 bass daily – 14-inch minimum
OFF LIMIT AREAS: Standard Operation Bass off limits (see Rule # 11)
OFFICIAL HOUSING:
Howard Johnson’s: (252) 492-7001
Holiday Inn Express: (252) 438-6300
Hampton Inn: (252) 492-3007
ITINERARY:
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999
First practice day (optional), safe daylight until dusk.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999
Second practice day (optional), safe daylight until dusk;
5 – 6 p.m., EST — Registration for contestants, Vance County High School, Highway 158, Henderson, N.C.;
7 p.m., EST — Pre-Tournament meeting, Vance County High School.
Friday, Oct. 22, 1999
First day of competition.
Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999
Second day of competition; Awards presentation immediately following weigh-in; Mandatory meeting for Red Man All-American qualifiers.
Central Wild Card Regional hosted by JR’s Executive Inn Riverfront
TOURNAMENT SITE: From J. T. Meyers Lock and Dam (Mile 846), Uniontown, Ill., to mile 976 at the Mississippi, including the Cumberland River to the tailwaters of Barkley Dam and the Tennessee River to the tailwaters of Kentucky Dam.
OFFICIAL LAUCH SITE: Ohio River, Paducah riverfront at the end of Broadway Street
OFF LIMITS: Midnight, Oct. 10, through safe daylight Nov. 17, 1999
FISHING LICENSE: Wal-Mart, Paducah, Ky., at 3220 Irvin Cobb Drive or 5130 Hinkleville Road
TOURNAMENT LIMIT: 5 bass daily – 12-inch minimum
OFF LIMIT AREAS: Standard Operation Bass off limits (see Rule # 11)
OFFICIAL HOUSING:
JR’s Executive Inn Riverfront
1 Executive Boulevard
Paducah, Ky., 42001
Special room rates and outdoor power and security are available. Call 1-800-866-3636
ITINERARY:
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999
First practice day (optional), safe daylight until dusk.
Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999
Second practice day (optional), safe daylight until dusk;
5 – 6 p.m., CST — Registration for contestants, JR’s Executive Inn Riverfront, International Rooms C & D;
7 p.m., CST — Pre-Tournament meeting, same location as registration.
Friday, Nov. 19, 1999
First day of competition.
Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999
Second day of competition;
Awards presentation immediately following weigh-in;
Mandatory meeting for Red Man All-American qualifiers.