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Cabela's King Kat Tournament Results for the Arkansas River at Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Author: Larry Crecelius

This past Saturday September 25th the Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail hit the waters of the Arkansas River at Pine Bluff, Arkansas where anglers from 8 different states were competing not only for cash and prizes, but the opportunity to qualify for the 2010 Cabela’s King Kat Classic. This year’s Cabela’s King Kat Classic will be held on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway at Columbus, Mississippi November 12-13, 2010.

Results for the Top 5 Teams
 Taking first place was the team of Mark Farrow of Meredosia, Illinois and Jerry Cline of Springfield, Illinois with an impressive weight of 85.35 pounds and earning $2,500.00. Mark and Jerry also captured big fish of the event with a 50 pound catfish which earned them an additional $500.00. Mark and Jerry were fishing the pool below Pine Bluff in 20-30 feet of water using shad, skipjack, bluegill and mooneye as bait. The team caught a total of 10 fish throughout the day including their 50 pound big fish of the event. Each team is allowed to weigh in their largest 5 fish at the end of the event.
In second place was the Paragould, Arkansas team of Daryl and Jason Masingale with a weight of 74.65 pounds and earning $1,250.00. Daryl and Jason were fishing the Pine Bluff pool in 40 feet of water using skipjack. The team caught a total of 12 fish for the day and received the $100.00 Monster Rod Holder bonus award.
           
Third place went to the Corinth, Mississippi team of Phil King and Tim Haynie with a weight of 64.45 pounds and earning $750.00. Phil and Tim were fishing down river below the dam in 20-30 feet of water using skipjack for bait to catch a total of 10 fish for the day.

John Troutt of Newbern, Tennessee and Eugene Cherry of Martin, Tennessee took fourth place with a weight of 37 pounds.

Rounding out the top 5 teams was Larry Massey of Pine Bluff, Arkansas and Dennis Craig of Redfield, Arkansas with a weight of 32.95 pounds.
Cabela’s King Kat Kids Free Fishing Rodeo

"We also had 15 kids fishing the Cabela’s Kids Rodeo where the Arkansas DNR stocked the pond prior to the event. I would like to thank Brett Crow for his help with the kids event", said Tournament Director, Tanner Tabor.
           
"We would like to thank the Pine Bluff CVB for hosting the event. Also would like to thank SeaArk Boats of Monticello, AR for bringing two boats up on display", said Tabor. (Robin McClendon and Steve Henderson were at the event).  For more information on the area call: 870-536-7600 or 800-536-7660 or visit their website at: www.pinebluffcvb.org.
NOTE: Attached is a list of the teams and their weights. If you need photos of any of the top 3 teams with fish email me  and I will get them emailed to you ASAP.  For photos email me at: lcrecelius@crappieusa.com.                                    

WEIGH-IN RESULTS:

Team Name Day 1 Big Fish
Farrow, Mark - Cline II, Jerry 85.35 50.00
Masingale, Daryl - Masingale, Jason 74.65 0.01
King, Phil - Haynie, Tim 64.45 0.01
Troutt, John - Cherry, Euguene 37.00 0.01
Massey, Larry - Craig, Dennis 32.95 0.01
Stout, Bud - Stout, April 30.05 0.01
White, Sam - Keys, Johnny 27.08 0.01
Allen, John - Warden, Jon 19.05 0.01
King, James 17.45 0.01
Douglas, Steve - Douglas, Lisa 13.35 0.01
Lane, Tony - Lane, Terry 9.25 0.01
Henley, Jim - Peacock, Arnold 9.00 0.01
Fuller, Chris - Fuller, Tim 5.35 0.01
Burnett, Brian - Burnett, Bill 1.01 0.01
Julson, Bob - Dyer, Joe 0.01 0.01
Yaney, Chris - Tooke, Todd 0.01 0.01
Tullis, Travis - Young, Bill 0.01 0.01
Brown, Phil - Brown, Dale 0.01 0.01
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Cabela’s The World’s Foremost Outfitter, SeaArk Boats, Rebel Yell Bourbon, Rippin Lips, Evinrude Outboards, Monster Rod Holders, Energy-Mate by Acli-Mate Formulations The Official Energy Drink of Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail", Fishmate Pro Livewells, Adventure Products EGO Nets, Fling Cast Nets, Humminbird Electronics, Minn Kota Trolling Motors, Vicious Fishing Line, J.R. Mad’s Famous Fish Breading, Monster Cats, WFN-World Fishing Network, United States Catfish Association and Ron Gooding Insurance.

The following companies have furnished product to make your tournaments possible:  Keep Alive Oxygen Infusor, Akwa-Lung, The Rod Shop and Tangling With Catfish.
For entry forms or information on Cabela’s King Kat Trail phone 270-395-6774, fax 270-395-4381 or visit our website at www.kingkatusa.com. For media information contact Larry Crecelius at lcrecelius@crappieusa.com  or phone 812-525-2707.
 
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