Pro Bass Challenge Fishing Tournment Mar. 28-29

Fifty professional anglers and 50 TV talented amateurs are expected to compete in the Pro Bass Challenge Fishing Tournament March 28-29.  Jones Creek Cafe owner George Shaheen has taken a leading role in organizing the tournament.  The winning pro will receive $10,000, while the leading amateur will win $2,500.  Pros and amateurs will team up and fish in the Atchafalaya.

The event starts at 11 a.m. each day at Albertson’s, while the fishing is going on in the Atchafalaya.  The weigh-in will be at 4 p.m. each day.

The event, which will be free to the public, will include music, food, and crafts.  Louisiana Fish Fry, the Louisiana Lottery, and Community Coffee are among the sponsors, who are combining to make it a fun event.

Pelican Sports TV will broadcast the weigh-in live each day.  Their show featuring the Pro Bass Challenge will air throughout the month.

The LSU Fishing Team will participate in the tournament and will fish in the back of the boat with a profesional angler.

For more information, go to www.probasschallenge.com or call or email George Shaheen at gshaheen@bellsouth.net or 939-7369.