LIZELLA, Ga.- - Following
tremendous response on the recent unveiling of the all-new Lucas Oil IFA Pro-Am
Redfish Challenge presented by Cabela's, the Inshore Fishing Association (IFA)
has announced a full field for the inaugural event, scheduled March 8-10 in
Chalmette, Louisiana. The tournament series, which features a 3-day format,
pairs some of the best professional inshore anglers with co-anglers in a
high-stakes, made-for-TV competition.
"From the moment the new Pro-Am series was announced, we've been blown
away by the amount of positive feedback we've received from anglers," said
IFA Marketing Director Bart Schad. "The Chalmette event filled so quickly,
we really encourage those interested in fishing the final Punta Gorda event to
act fast when registration opens."
With over-100-percent cash payout guaranteed, the tournament series will
feature two events in 2013: Chalmette on March 8-10 and Punta Gorda, Fla., on
Oct. 4-6. Both events will be limited to a field size of approximately 25 pros
and co-anglers and will feature a minimum guaranteed payout of $55,000 on the
pro-side, including $25,000 for first place, and $12,500 for co-anglers. Both
events also feature a shared weight format (two fish per day/boat) and will be
broadcast to over 120 million combined TV households on NBC Sports Outdoors,
Pursuit Channel, MAVTV, the Texas Channel and the World Fishing Network.
Registration for the second event at Punta Gorda, Fla. will begin shortly after
the Chalmette tournament. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served
basis with priority given to anglers who fished the first event. The $2,000 pro
entry fee must be paid in full to guarantee a spot for the Punta Gorda event.
Pros registered with a co-angler ($500 entry) will be given priority. To get
more information about the Pro-Am please visit www.ifaproam.com
or call (478) 836-4266.
The following pro anglers have confirmed entry for the Chalmette event March
8-10:
Eddie Adams
Travis Tucker
Heath Seckel
Dwayne Eschete
Starr Boykin
Tadd VanDemark
John Henninger
Mike Tindal
Artie Price
John Olivereo
Greg Devault
David Christian
Sean O'Connell
Rob Ferris
Fred Walker
Billy Nichols
Jason Catchings
Greg Watts
Bill Scholtz
Trey Fryfoggle
John Ochs
Gritter Griffin
Mike McCarty
Mike Taylor
Darren Angelo
The following co-anglers have confirmed entry for the Chalmette event March
8-10:
Tony Jackson
Danny Payne
Dewey Holloway
Clark Jordan
Barbara Scopelitis
Chris Stinnett
Kelly Causey
Andrew Carter
Larry Kirby
Rob Beglin
Josh Romig
Cody Prather
Gary Rettig
Donnie Johnson
Kurt Shader
Chris Morelli
Charlie Barton
Mac McElroy
Vann Dassing
Gerald Buquet
Gus Wilson
Gary Wilson
Randy Lane
John Roberts
Thomas Tucker
Drawing inshore anglers from Texas to the Carolinas and beyond, the IFA Redfish
Tour is the largest and oldest redfish tour in the nation. Offering anglers the
opportunity to compete in low-entry fee events, redfish anglers can fish close
to home, minimize expenses and compete for lucrative winnings and contingency
prizes.
The IFA Kayak Fishing Tour presented by Hobie Fishing is the fastest-growing
kayak fishing tournament trail in the country. Kayak anglers competing in the
catch-photograph-release tournaments can take advantage of the numerous cash
and product prizes awarded to competitors.
For more information or to become a member of the IFA, the fastest-growing
inshore fishing tournament series in the United States, go online to www.ifaproam.com, www.redfishtour.com or www.ifakayakfishingtour.com.
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