Dondelinger Chevrolet to host Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour Chevy Pro Night

Anglers available for autographs Monday, June 9

CASS LAKE, Minn. – As part of the festivities surrounding the Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour event on Cass Lake in Cass Lake, Minn., June 11-14, Dondelinger Chevrolet in Bemidji will be hosting Chevy Pro Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 9.

Fishing fans will have the chance to swap tales with Team Chevy angler Tom Keenan, 2007 Walleye Tour Champion Coppertone pro Dustin Kjelden, Land O’Lakes pro Eric Olson, Folgers pro Denny Lantzy, Berkley pro Scott Allar, G3 pro Jonathan Shoemaker and 2007 Angler of the Year BP pro Jason Przekurat.

FLW Outdoors team anglers will be signing autographs, posing for photos and offering advice to fishing fans from across the region during the two-hour gathering at Dondelinger Chevrolet, which is located at 2310 Paul Bunyan Drive N.W. in Bemidji.

Fishing rods, fishing tackle and other great prizes will also be given away during Chevy Pro Night.

During the festivities a Ranger boat simulator will be at Dondelinger Chevrolet giving fishing fans a chance to feel what it’s like traveling on the open water in excess of 60 mph.

Fishing and boating enthusiasts interested in test driving a Ranger boat can do so in virtual fashion – by sitting behind the wheel of the latest technological breakthrough in simulated travel – the Ranger boat simulator.

The innovative Ranger boat and fishing simulators mimic the exact action and feel of being out on the water. Simultaneously, fans will get to experience the excitement of tournament fishing as well the exhilaration that comes from piloting a Ranger boat across open waters at high speeds. Imagine the thrills and excitement of an amusement park ride combined with the non-stop action of a state-of-the-art computer video game – and you’ll start to understand what the Ranger boat and fishing simulators are all about.

Tournament pros 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.

For directions to Dondelinger Chevrolet, visit dondelingerbemidji.com or call (877) 211-6240.