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IFAREDFISHTOUREVENTPAYSOUT MORETHAN$107,000 NEWSMYRNABEACH, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2016) –BritOrdes, ofSlidel, Louisiana, andTravisLand, ofSeguin, Texas, weighedatwo-day, four-fishlimitthattotaled35.04poundstowinthe2016IFARedfish TourChampionshippresentedbyCabela’sonOct. 21atHopedale, Louisiana. ThisisthefirstwinfortheanglingduothathasfishedtheIFARedfish Tourfor15yearscolectively. Thepairsight-fishedBerkleyGulp! in shalowwaterpondsapproximately30minutesfromthelaunchsite. “Theweatherdefinitelyafectedourfishingpatern,”saidOrdes. “We knewwewereongoodfishbutnotsurewewouldbeabletocatch them. Thenorthwindsmadethemdifficulttoseindirty, shalow water.” WhyEveryDeerHunterShouldCarryaGPS CookWithCabela’s-Meatloaf WinterAccessoriesForYourYamahaATVorSide-by-Side TheYamahaVikingVI EPSRanchEdition

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Theteamtookhomemorethan$45,000inwinnings, includingafulyrigged220RangerBahiawitha150horsepower Yamahaoutboardand$4,248inAngler’sAdvantagecash. “Itfelsrealygreattowinthisevent,”saidOrdes. “TravisandI havemultipletop-fivefinishesontheIFA, butthisisour firstwin. Itisnotabouttheprizemoney. Itisabouttheanglerswefishagainst. Wewerefishingagainstover100teams thataremadeupfromthebestanglersinthecountry.” Second-placefinishersMikeTaylor,ofSwansboro,NorthCarolina,andJohnRoberts,ofGrenvile,NorthCarolina, broughtinafour-daytotalof33.49poundstowinatotalof$28,463.Thesecond-placeprizeincludedafulyrigged Ranger1862witha70horsepowerYamahaoutboardand$2,464inAnglersAdvantagecash. Third-placefinishersPaulDufrene,ofCutOfLouisiana,andNickySavoie,ofLockport,Louisiana,weighedin32.78 poundstowin$2,514andadded$1,915inAnglersAdvantagecash. MustangSurvival InflatableLifejacketsDuringtheWinter BradleySmokerRecipe: DoubleSmokedPotatoes LayerUpwithGill Smith&WesonPerformanceCenter’s.460XVR™Handgun Tools&Tackle:HolidayGuide IFABoatersChampionship IFAKayakChampionship “Theclearskiesandnorthwindsmadeforatoughdayofsight-fishing,”saidDufrene. “Thesunfinalystayedout andwe wereabletogetitdone. Wehadtoremainpatientandexecuteourplan.” TheanglersalsowerethehighestplacedDivisional TeamoftheYearandwonthetitleforIFARedfishTourOveralTeam oftheYearandacheckfor$5,000fromCabela’s. The32nd-placefinishingteamAkin/Caronwonthe$1000BerkleyGulp! BigRedfishAwardfortheir9.71-poundredfish, theheaviestoftheevent. FormoreinformationortobecomeamemberoftheIFA, visitwww.ifatours.com. Hercul HuntingBlin PurinaQuickDrawDerAtractantBlock NoMoreDeathCrawl withSkylineSftySystems Thepairsight-fishedBerkleyGulp! nearDelacroixapproximately20milesfromthelaunchsite. UNAShowsUpatth2016RangerCup

IFARedfishTourChampionship Hopedale, LA., (Top10)

JosephBonura/RichThomas–32.17.lbs JayWithers/JustinCaufman–32.09.lbs JoeWortham/HarveyCox–32.02.lbs JasonPrieto/BrianVisnovec–31.80.lbs DavidHutcherson/JeremyLe–31.65.lbs

BritOrdes/TravisLand–35.04.lbs MikeTaylor/JohnRoberts–33.49.lbs Paul Dufrene/NickySavoie–32.78.lbs KurtShader/ChrisMoreli –32.62.lbs Paul Braly/JohnBremser–32.20.lbs

Wel, there’scertainlynosnowinTexasright now…infact it’sanice, balmy73degresasI typethis.But that hasn’t stoppedusfromgetingintotheholidayspirit!We’vecreatedthisspecial editiontogiveyou quiteafewholidaygiftideas.ForthefewdaysthatI’mnothunting, workingatourdercamp, orina foodcomafromeatingtoomuchofAngel’scooking, I’lbegetingmyChristmasshoppingdone.  Everyyear, wemakeiteasyforyoutofindtheperfectstockingstufersandgiftsfortheoutdoorsper- sonsinyourlife–weknowthey’dloveanewTenPointCrosbow, S&WPerformanceCenterHandgun, Thompson/CenterArmsRifleorperhapsanythingfromtheCabela’sO2Camoline.Whatabouta BubbaBladeTurkinator, Engel Cooler, GarminVIRB, orperhapssomeSunline, SPRO, orBigBiteBaits? WOW-somuchtoaskforandtogivetothoseontheNiceList.   Nottobeforgoten, forthosewhohavebenrealynice, perhapsaYamahaViking, aRangerBoat, or whoknowswhat!(DefinitelysendmepicsifyoufindanATVorboatunderyourtre!) WishingyoualaveryHappyThanksgivingwithfamilyandfriends–andofcourse, sometimeinthe outdoors! 

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IFAREDFISHTOUREVENTPAYSOUT MORETHAN$107,000 NEWSMYRNABEACH, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2016) –BritOrdes, ofSlidel, Louisiana, andTravisLand, ofSeguin, Texas, weighedatwo-day, four-fishlimitthattotaled35.04poundstowinthe2016IFARedfish TourChampionshippresentedbyCabela’sonOct. 21atHopedale, Louisiana. ThisisthefirstwinfortheanglingduothathasfishedtheIFARedfish Tourfor15yearscolectively. Thepairsight-fishedBerkleyGulp! in shalowwaterpondsapproximately30minutesfromthelaunchsite. “Theweatherdefinitelyafectedourfishingpatern,”saidOrdes. “We knewwewereongoodfishbutnotsurewewouldbeabletocatch them. Thenorthwindsmadethemdifficulttoseeindirty, shalow water.” MEATLOAF GLAZE: - 2Cups Ketchup MOZZARELLAVENISON STUFFEDMEATLOAF

Theteamtookhomemorethan$45,000inwinnings, includingafulyrigged220RangerBahiawitha150horsepower Yamahaoutboardand$4,248inAngler’sAdvantagecash. “Itfeelsrealygreattowinthisevent,”saidOrdes. “TravisandI havemultipletop-fivefinishesontheIFA, butthisisour firstwin. Itisnotabouttheprizemoney. Itisabouttheanglerswefishagainst. Wewerefishingagainstover100teams thataremadeupfromthebestanglersinthecountry.” Second-placefinishersMikeTaylor,ofSwansboro,NorthCarolina,andJohnRoberts,ofGrenvile,NorthCarolina, broughtinafour-daytotalof33.49poundstowinatotalof$28,463.Thesecond-placeprizeincludedafulyrigged Ranger1862witha70horsepowerYamahaoutboardand$2,464inAnglersAdvantagecash. Third-placefinishersPaulDufrene,ofCutOfLouisiana,andNickySavoie,ofLockport,Louisiana,weighedin32.78 poundstowin$2,514andadded$1,915inAnglersAdvantagecash. INGREDIENTS: - 2lbs Venison Hamburger Meat - 2Cups Grlic Bread Crumbs - 1 T ItlinSeasnings - 1 T Salt - 1 tpPepper - 1 CupMilk - 4 T Worcestershire Sauce - 8z FreshMozarela - Sliced - 1/2CupBroSugar - 2T Red Wine Vinear - 2T Worcestershire sauce - 4 ClovesMinced Garlic - 1/4 tsp Salt - 1/8 tsp Cyenne Pepper DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degres. Grease 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick coking spray. Mix al meatloaf ingredients together (except for mozarela - set- that to theide). Knead for5 minutesuntil ingrdientsre fullymixed togethr. Thepairsight-fishedBerkleyGulp! nearDelacroixapproximately20milesfromthelaunchsite. “Theclearskiesandnorthwindsmadeforatoughdayofsight-fishing,”saidDufrene. “Thesunfinalystayedout andwe wereabletogetitdone. Wehadtoremainpatientandexecuteourplan.” TheanglersalsowerethehighestplacedDivisional TeamoftheYearandwonthetitleforIFARedfishTourOverall Team oftheYearandacheckfor$5,000fromCabela’s. The32nd-placefinishingteamAkin/Caronwonthe$1000BerkleyGulp! BigRedfishAwardfortheir9.71-poundredfish, theheaviestoftheevent. FormoreinformationortobecomeamemberoftheIFA, visitwww.ifatours.com. Combine alingredients for meatloaf glaze and set aside. Dividmeat mixture inhalf. Takhalf of meat mixtureand forminto 9x13 inchbaking pn. Pour a layer ofglazn mixture and linethe midlwith mozza- rella. Taktheremaininghalf omeat mixture andformontopof first layer. Make sure to completely cover chese withmeat (pinchedges closed).A litle chese wilsep out. Pour another layer of glaze on but leave enough glaze for one more layer. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes. Then pour re- maining glaze on matloaf and incrseoven tempeature to 400degres. Bake for another 15 minutes. Sprinkle with fesbasil before serving. I served mine with garlic ranch smashed potatoes, corn caserole and bacon wraped asparagus pufs. This was a hit at der camp and I hope you enjoy as much as our hunters did!

IFARedfishTourChampionship Hopedale, LA., (Top10)

JosephBonura/RichThomas–32.17.lbs JayWithers/JustinCaufman–32.09.lbs JoeWortham/HarveyCox–32.02.lbs JasonPrieto/BrianVisnovec–31.80.lbs DavidHutcherson/JeremyLe–31.65.lbs

BritOrdes/TravisLand–35.04.lbs MikeTaylor/JohnRoberts–33.49.lbs Paul Dufrene/NickySavoie–32.78.lbs KurtShader/ChrisMoreli –32.62.lbs Paul Braly/JohnBremser–32.20.lbs

IFAREDFISHTOUREVENTPAYSOUT MORETHAN$107,000 NEWSMYRNABEACH, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2016) –BritOrdes, ofSlidel, Louisiana, andTravisLand, ofSeguin, Texas, weighedatwo-day, four-fishlimitthattotaled35.04poundstowinthe2016IFARedfish TourChampionshippresentedbyCabela’sonOct. 21atHopedale, Louisiana. ThisisthefirstwinfortheanglingduothathasfishedtheIFARedfish Tourfor15yearscolectively. Thepairsight-fishedBerkleyGulp! in shalowwaterpondsapproximately30minutesfromthelaunchsite. “Theweatherdefinitelyafectedourfishingpatern,”saidOrdes. “We knewwewereongoodfishbutnotsurewewouldbeabletocatch them. Thenorthwindsmadethemdifficulttoseindirty, shalow water.”

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Theteamtookhomemorethan$45,000inwinnings, includingafulyrigged220RangerBahiawitha150horsepower Yamahaoutboardand$4,248inAngler’sAdvantagecash. “Itfelsrealygreattowinthisevent,”saidOrdes. “TravisandI havemultipletop-fivefinishesontheIFA, butthisisour firstwin. Itisnotabouttheprizemoney. Itisabouttheanglerswefishagainst. Wewerefishingagainstover100teams thataremadeupfromthebestanglersinthecountry.” Second-placefinishersMikeTaylor,ofSwansboro,NorthCarolina,andJohnRoberts,ofGrenvile,NorthCarolina, broughtinafour-daytotalof33.49poundstowinatotalof$28,463.Thesecond-placeprizeincludedafulyrigged Ranger1862witha70horsepowerYamahaoutboardand$2,464inAnglersAdvantagecash. Third-placefinishersPaulDufrene,ofCutOfLouisiana,andNickySavoie,ofLockport,Louisiana,weighedin32.78 poundstowin$2,514andadded$1,915inAnglersAdvantagecash. “Theclearskiesandnorthwindsmadeforatoughdayofsight-fishing,”saidDufrene. “Thesunfinalystayedout andwe wereabletogetitdone. Wehadtoremainpatientandexecuteourplan.” TheanglersalsowerethehighestplacedDivisional TeamoftheYearandwonthetitleforIFARedfishTourOveralTeam oftheYearandacheckfor$5,000fromCabela’s. The32nd-placefinishingteamAkin/Caronwonthe$1000BerkleyGulp! BigRedfishAwardfortheir9.71-poundredfish, theheaviestoftheevent. FormoreinformationortobecomeamemberoftheIFA, visitwww.ifatours.com. BrittOrdes/TravisLand–35.04.lbs MikeTaylor/JohnRoberts–33.49.lbs Paul Dufrene/NickySavoie–32.78.lbs KurtShader/ChrisMorelli –32.62.lbs Paul Braly/JohnBremser–32.20.lbs RidingyourATVduringthewintermonthscanbeanunpleasant experience. But Yamaha hasnumerousATVAccesoriestomakerid genjoyableanytimeoftheyear. Wehave listedsomeofourfavoriteacessoriesforthwintermonthsthataresuretomakeyou morecomfortabethiswinter. JosephBonura/RichThomas–32.17.lbs JayWithers/JustinCauffman–32.09.lbs JoeWortham/HarveyCox–32.02.lbs JasonPrieto/BrianVisnovec–31.80.lbs DavidHutcherson/JeremyLe–31.65.lbs Thepairsight-fishedBerkleyGulp! nearDelacroixapproximately20milesfromthelaunchsite. IFARedfishTourChampionship Hopedale, LA., (Top10)

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WhenitcomestosafetyonthewaterhavingagoodPersonal FloatationDeviceorPFDiskey. Duringthecoldermonthsoutof theyear, manyanglerswilchoosetowearanautomaticinflat- ablestylePFDtheentiretimeonthewater, especialyifyouare fishingalone. Oncethetemperaturesstarttodropthewatertempsarefolow- ingrightbehind.Duringthesemonths,wenormalyhaveextra clothingontostaywarmoutonthewater.Withaltheextra clothesonitcanmakeitverydifficulttostayafloatandorfunc- tionefectivelyifyouhaveanacidentandendupinthewater. ThisiswhereanAutomaticInflatingPFDrealycomesintoplay. Thenedfor extraclothesduringwinter alreadyhasyouat adis- advantageifyoufalinthewater,butwithcolderairandwater temperaturesHypothermiaisabigisuethat canalsocomeinto playifyouendupinthewater.Hypothermiasetsinwhenyour bodytemperaturereaches95.0degresF.Hypothermiacan causemusclemis-cordinationmakingitverydifficulttoget backintheboatand/orstayafloat. HavinganautomaticInflat- ingPFDmaybetheonethingthatcanbuyyouthatextratime nededtogetintheboatorberescued. ActivationoftheAutomaticPFDiscausedbywaterpresure. Thismeanswhileyouarefishingor just out onthewater thePFD, wilnot beinyour wayandwilstilalowyoutodoeverythingyou wantwhileintheboat. Now, ifithappensthatyoufaloverboard thePFDwilautomaticalyinflategivingyouafargreaterchance togetbackintheboatandsurvive. Withtheautoinflatefeature itdoesnotmaterifyouareconsciousornotasthePFDwilin- flateonitsown. WehaverealycometolovetheMustanglineofPFD’s, andmore specialytheEliteInflatablePFD(BasFishing) model. ThisPFD isverycomfortableandofersyouplentyofroomnottohinder yourselfwhileonthewater. Mustangrealyhasdoneagreatjob makingthisPFDaslightasposibleaswelsothatitisn’toverly bulkyontheuser. Builtonarevolutionary3Dchasis,theElite™InflatablePFD staysputathighspeds, alowsyoumovethewayyouwantand nedtoandprovidesautomaticinflationpoweredbyHydrostatic InflatorTechnology. The3Dchasisreducesdragatsped, the wideshouldersystemeliminatesneckfatigue,awickingmesh linerimprovesal-daycomfort, dual-sideadjusterseasefitand anexclusiveslekinflationhandlepreventssnags.Thebright fluorescentyelow-greninflationcelprovides28lbbuoyancy wheninflatedandimprovesvisibilityinarescuescenario. Ifyouhaven’tlookedintogetinganAutomaticInflatingPFD thereisnobetertimethanthepresent.Wealrealyliketo spendtimeoutonthewaterbutalsolovereturninghomeafter thatfunday. Helpyourselfoutwithanaddedlevel ofsafetythis winterandcheckouttheMustangEliteInflatablePFDoroneof thevariousotherstylesMustangofers. LIFEJACKETS DURINGTHECOLDERMONTHS

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IFAREDFISHTOUREVENTPAYSOUT MORETHAN$107,000 NEWSMYRNABEACH, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2016) –BritOrdes, ofSlidel, Louisiana, andTravisLand, ofSeguin, Texas, weighedatwo-day, four-fishlimitthattotaled35.04poundstowinthe2016IFARedfish TourChampionshippresentedbyCabela’sonOct. 21atHopedale, Louisiana. ThisisthefirstwinfortheanglingduothathasfishedtheIFARedfish Tourfor15yearscolectively. Thepairsight-fishedBerkleyGulp! in shalowwaterpondsapproximately30minutesfromthelaunchsite. “Theweatherdefinitelyafectedourfishingpatern,”saidOrdes. “We knewwewereongoodfishbutnotsurewewouldbeabletocatch them. Thenorthwindsmadethemdifficulttoseindirty, shalow water.”

Theteamtookhomemorethan$45,000inwinnings, includingafulyrigged220RangerBahiawitha150horsepower Yamahaoutboardand$4,248inAngler’sAdvantagecash. “Itfelsrealygreattowinthisevent,”saidOrdes. “TravisandI havemultipletop-fivefinishesontheIFA, butthisisour firstwin. Itisnotabouttheprizemoney. Itisabouttheanglerswefishagainst. Wewerefishingagainstover100teams thataremadeupfromthebestanglersinthecountry.” Second-placefinishersMikeTaylor,ofSwansboro,NorthCarolina,andJohnRoberts,ofGrenvile,NorthCarolina, broughtinafour-daytotalof33.49poundstowinatotalof$28,463.Thesecond-placeprizeincludedafulyrigged Ranger1862witha70horsepowerYamahaoutboardand$2,464inAnglersAdvantagecash. Third-placefinishersPaulDufrene,ofCutOfLouisiana,andNickySavoie,ofLockport,Louisiana,weighedin32.78 poundstowin$2,514andadded$1,915inAnglersAdvantagecash. “Theclearskiesandnorthwindsmadeforatoughdayofsight-fishing,”saidDufrene. “Thesunfinalystayedout andwe wereabletogetitdone. Wehadtoremainpatientandexecuteourplan.” TheanglersalsowerethehighestplacedDivisional TeamoftheYearandwonthetitleforIFARedfishTourOveralTeam oftheYearandacheckfor$5,000fromCabela’s. The32nd-placefinishingteamAkin/Caronwonthe$1000BerkleyGulp! BigRedfishAwardfortheir9.71-poundredfish, theheaviestoftheevent. FormoreinformationortobecomeamemberoftheIFA, visitwww.ifatours.com. Thepairsight-fishedBerkleyGulp! nearDelacroixapproximately20milesfromthelaunchsite.

IFARedfishTourChampionship Hopedale, LA., (Top10)

JosephBonura/RichThomas–32.17.lbs JayWithers/JustinCaufman–32.09.lbs JoeWortham/HarveyCox–32.02.lbs JasonPrieto/BrianVisnovec–31.80.lbs DavidHutcherson/JeremyLe–31.65.lbs

BritOrdes/TravisLand–35.04.lbs MikeTaylor/JohnRoberts–33.49.lbs Paul Dufrene/NickySavoie–32.78.lbs KurtShader/ChrisMoreli –32.62.lbs Paul Braly/JohnBremser–32.20.lbs

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NEWSMYRNABEACH, Fla. –MathewVann, ofPen- sacola,Florida,measuredacombinedlimitof 106.50inchestowinthe2016IFAKayakTourCham- pionshippresentedbyHobieFishingonOct.8at PanamaCity, Florida. Thetwo-daychampionshipevent marksthefirst win forVanninhisfouryearsfishingtheIFAKayakTour. VannfishedhishomewatersaroundPensacolaand batledgaleforcewindsandextremeconditionsto bringhomethechampionshiptrophy. "Eventhoughwewerenotclosetothehuricanethe conditionswereextreme,"saidVann."Ondayone, thewindwas15to20mphwithstronggustsbuton daytwoitwasevenworse.Thewindwassteadyat 20to25mphwithgustsof30plus. Thereweretwo tothre-footrolersandwavescrashingoverthe bowofmyHobie."

Theangler fishedsuspendingtwitchbaitsfor trout first thinginthemorningsandchasedschoolingred- fishaseachdayprogresed. OndayoneI caught anicetrout earlyandwasabletoconcentrateonredfish. Daytwowasalitletough- er. ThepaternIhadfoundforthetroutfelapart, butIeventualycaughta21-incherinaspotIknew alwaysholdsfish." TheanglerwonaHobieMirageProAngler12Kayak, valuedat$3,299, aPower-PoleMicroAnchorand spike, valuedat$699, and$330inAnglersAdvantagecashforhisfirst-placefinish. "Thiswinisadreamcometrue,"saidVann. "It hasbenagoal ofminetowinanIFAChampionshipsince Istartedfishingtheseeventsfouryearsago.TheIFAfeaturessomeofthebestkayakanglersinthe worldalongwithfiercecompetitionandgreatpayouts." EliotStevens,ofBatonRouge,Louisiana,wonsecondplacewithatwo-daycombinedtotalof86.75 inches. Theanglertraveledapproximately20milesintwodaystofisharoundPort St. Joe. Althoughthe anglerwasfarawayfromhishomewatersofLouisiana, Stevensfeltcontentwithhisperformance.

"It felspretygoodtocometoFloridaandget asec- ond-placefinish,"saidStevens. "I havebenfishing theIFAforfouryearsandbeninfifthandfourthin thechampionships, sosecondfelsgreat." Theanglertookhome$1,720, including$220inAn- glersAdvantagecash. Third-placefinisherTim Stouder,ofPonteVedra, Florida, measuredacombinedtotal of81.00inches. Theanglerfishedshalowwaterovergrasflatsand potholes40mileswestofPanamaCity. "I leftJacksonvilewithahuricanecomingintofish thisevent,"saidStouder."Pre-fishingconditions wereideal butduringthetournamentdaysthewind changedandmadefishingtough. I grindedit out and itpaidof." Stoudertookhome$1,250forhiseforts,including $200fortheBerkleyGulp! BigTroutAwardand$300 inPENNproductsforhis24.25-inchtrout. Thechampionshipeventalsonamedthe2016IFA HobieKayakAngleroftheYearwithTonyLaitaking thehonorsandthe$1,000prize.Laiwasthehigh- est-placingDivisionalAngleroftheYearwithhis seventh-placefinish. Theangler alsowon$500from Power-Pole, the$200fortheBerkleyGulp! BigRed- fishAwardand$300inPENNproductsforcatching his39.88-redfishonaPENNRel.Laialsotook homethe$250RunwithLucasOilcontingency award. Thre IFAKayakTouranglerswilsquareofwith someoftheworld'sbestkayakanglersatthe2016 HobieFishingWorldsChampionshipset forDec. 4-1 inLouisiana.JoeKomyati,SteveLesardand BentonParotwiljoin52otherdomesticandinter- nationalcompetitorsfrom20-pluscountriesatLa- fourcheParishforthetitleofWorldChampion. Formoreinformationortobecomeamemberofthe IFA, visitwww.ifatours.com. Todiscovermoreabout kayakingandHobieFishinggotowww.hobiefish- ing.com.

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ColbyHarvileandJohnManer,colegiateanglersfromthe UniversityofNorthAlabama, wontheRangerCupUniversity TeamoftheYearChalengewith36keperfishweighing74 poundsinawinner-take-al,made-for-TVeventonTexas' FayeteCountyReservoir.Thetournament,whichutilizeda rulesformatwhereallegalfishareweighedandreleased fromtheboat,pitedtheNorthAlabamaanglersagainsta teamfromUniversityofSouthCarolina. HarvileandManerqualifiedfortheexpense-paidcompeti- tionbybeingthehighest-finishingRangerCupUniversi- ty-qualifiedteamintheBoatU.S.ColegiateBas Fishing ChampionshiponLakePickwick. TheduotoppedUniversity ofSouthCarolinaanglersHamptonAndersonandChris Blanchete, whoqualifiedfortheeventbyhavingthehighest placeoffinishforaRangerCupUniversity-qualifiedteamat theFLWColegeFishingNationalChampionshiponLake Keowe. "Itwasarealblesing,"saidHarvile."Wecameintoitnot knowingwhat toexpect. It wasour first timefishingatourna- mentinthatsetup. Itwasarealyfuntimeandsomethingwe won'teverforget." ThedaystartedslowfortheNorthAlabamaanglers,who werefishingdepwaters.TheUniversityofSouthCarolina anglersstartedfastandhadagoodleadgoingintothefirst, early-morningupdate. "Theotherguysstartedfishingfast,"saidHarvile. "Wewere getingourbrainsbeatinforaboutthefirsthourandahalf." Althoughtrailingbehindearly, theNorthAlabamaanglersig- noredthepresureandregrouped.

"Wefinalysetleddownandgotourheadbackon,"said Harvile."Wefoundsomefishandabsolutelyhitthegas anddidn'tletoftherestoftheday." TheteamfishedwithjigsandaCarolinarigbutrelied mainlyonaneight-ouncefinesewormonsix-poundline. HarvileandManerwon$2,000aswelasbraggingrights fortheiruniversity.Forcompetinginthechalenge,both participatingteamsreceivedagrand-prizepackagethat includedtravel, lodgingandmeals, aswelastheopportu- nitytocompeteinanew, fulyriggedRangerZ185.

"TheZ185isan18.5-footboat,"saidHarvile. "BothJohnandI usedtorunan18.5-footerbutthatboatisunbeliev- able. Itrangreat. Weabsolutelylovedit." TheZ185isRanger'sdeliversatournament-inspiredfiberglasboat at anincrediblevalue. TheZ185isratedfor 150 horsepowerandisavailablewithawiderangeofoutboardbrands. Thenewboatbringsunparaleledfitandfinish for colegiateandrecreational anglersalike, andsetsitselfapart fromother entry-level boatswithalonglist ofpre- mium, factory-instaledstandardequipment.

Themade-for-TVfishofwilbetelevisednationalyonfutureepisodesof"AmericanaOutdoors"andthe"Cabela's ColegiateBasFishingSeries." ForcompleteprogramguidelinesanddetailsonRangerCupUniversity,includingpayout,clothingrequirements andinformationalvideos,goonlinetohtp:/www.rangerboats.com/staticPages/includes/RangerCupUniv- ersity.cfm.

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