Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express to host fishing seminar prior to Wal-Mart FLW Series event - Major League Fishing

Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Express to host fishing seminar prior to Wal-Mart FLW Series event

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Carl Svebek pro rode his Gambler Sweebo worm (junebug) fished wacky style for four days in the waters of Toho to finish second with a two-day total of 18 pounds, 5 ounces worth $50,000. Photo by Rob Newell. Angler: Carl Svebek III.
March 17, 2008 • MLF • Archives

DECATUR, Ala. – Some of FLW Outdoors’ most successful professional anglers will offer tournament-winning tips and techniques when they host the Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Express Fishing and Automotive Clinic Friday, March 21.

The clinic will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at the front of the Wal-Mart Supercenter located at 2800 Spring Ave. S.W. in Decatur. The event precedes the Wal-Mart FLW Series BP Eastern Division tournament to take place on Wheeler Lake March 26-29.

The free clinic is designed for people of all ages and skill levels. The first hour focuses on specific techniques the anglers use, including tips on tying knots, casting and selecting tackle. During the last half hour, anglers answer questions, pose for photos and sign autographs. Participants may also enter a drawing for goodie bags filled with sponsor products, shirts and hats.

Anglers scheduled to attend are Castrol team members Bobby Curtis of Siloam Springs, Ark.; David Bobby Curtis of Siloam Springs, Ark., shows off a monster - an 11-pound largemougth bass - which was good enough to win today's Snicker's Big Bass award in the Pro Division. For his efforts, Curtis won a check for $750.Dudley of Lynchburg, Va.; Mike Surman of Boca Raton, Fla.; Carl Svebek III of Siloam Springs, Ark.; and Darrel Robertson of Jay, Okla. Robertson and Dudley are both Forrest Wood Cup champions and past winners of the lucrative Ranger M1 tournament, having taken home top prizes of $600,000 and $700,000 cash, respectively.

“Our fishing seminars are a great way to give something back to our loyal customers,” said Castrol spokesperson Jamia Curtis. “They also give us a chance to introduce younger kids to the lifelong sport of fishing. In fact, we think these clinics can teach anglers of all skill levels new techniques. Here’s a great chance to chat directly with some of the best bass anglers in the world.”

For more information about any of the Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Express Fishing and Automotive Clinic sponsors, please visit CastrolUSA.com.

Tournament anglers aren’t the only ones winning big this season. With the introduction of FLW Fantasy Fishing™, FLW Outdoors® offers anyone the opportunity to enter for their chance to land the catch of a lifetime with the opportunity to win $7.3 million in cash and prizes. Players can become a virtual pro angler by signing up for Player’s Advantage, providing them with exclusive insider information that could guide them to a $100,000 victory at every Wal-Mart FLW Tour® stop and the Forrest Wood Cup. Player’s Advantage will give them an edge over the competition and increase their shot for a $1 million cash grand prize that will be awarded to the FLW Fantasy Fishing cumulative points winner. Those who visit FantasyFishing.com today can sign up for Player’s Advantage and FLW Outdoors will include a $15 Wal-Mart gift card.

FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. In 2008 alone the organization is offering more than 90,000 anglers the chance to win over $40 million through 230 tournaments in 10 circuits targeting bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish and striped bass. FLW Outdoors is also taking fishing mainstream with the largest cash awards in the history of fantasy sports, $7.3 million.

For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, browse FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player’s Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.