Big Bass Tour to Host the 2009 Slot Lake Shootout Presented by Legend Boats on Lake Fork and Lake Ray Roberts

    PLANO, TX, February 10, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Based at Lake Fork Marina (Fork) and Johnson Branch State Park (Roberts), this event comes to Lake Fork and Lake Ray Roberts on March 27-29, 2009, offering amateur anglers the chance to compete for over $200,000 in possible prizes and payouts. The format for the event is open big bass and in addition to hourly payouts, the overall winner of the event will receive a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Truck valued at $32,000 from proud sponsor Dodge City Dodge in McKinney, Texas.

"We wanted to create a tournament event that had never been held before and that showcased two of Texas top slot lakes," says Mark Jones, VP of Business Development for BBT. "Anglers will have the chance to compete on these lakes in what is arguably the best time of year to be fishing for big bass."

Advance registration is required and anglers may register for this event online at www.bigbasstour.com or by phone at (877) 958-8687. Additionally, registration will be held at Lake Fork Marina (Fork) and Lantana Lodge (Roberts) on Thursday March 26th from 12pm - 9pm.

Sponsors include; Legend Boats, Dodge City of McKinney, KMOO Radio, Oakley, Lake Fork Trophy Lures, Mercury Marine, MotorGuide, Wired2Fish, Gemini Sport Marketing, Bass Edge, Ultimate Bass, Lantana Lodge, Sartin Marine, Fun-N-Sun, All Outdoors TV and Power-Pole.

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About Big Bass Tour

Big Bass Tour is a national tournament organizer and event manager committed to the promotion of the sport of bass fishing and bass conservation. We provide amateur anglers a premier big bass tournament series on the nation's best fisheries for big bass. For further information and/or registration please visit www.bigbasstour.com or contact us at (877) 958-TOUR (8687).

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