NPAA NewsBLAST – May 30, 2019

Gone Outdoors” Hooks Broadcast Excellence Award

Angling educators turned radio hosts, Scott Brewer 665 and Kyle Agre 664 of Brewer-Agre Outdoors, were recently honored with an “Eric Sevareid Award of Merit” for Sportscast/Program Medium Market Radio at the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association competition in Bloomington, MN for their outdoors themed talk show, “Gone Outdoors”. “Gone Outdoors” can be heard every weekend on KFGO 790 AM/94.1 FM in Fargo, ND and KWSN 1230 AM/98.1 FM in Sioux Falls, SD. Each week, Scott & Kyle welcome interesting guests… 

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BPS/Cabela’s MWC heads to the “Walleye Capital of the World”  Presented by Lowrance

Ponca City, Ok-May 22, 2019 -When surveyed, walleye anglers from around North America told the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit staff there is only a few places that has great fishing anytime of year, one of those places is Lake Erie. Spring, Summer or Fall, Lake Erie provides a world-class opportunity to catch a fish of a lifetime and plenty for the freezer. The numbers and sizes of walleye now found in the Ohio waters of Lake…

Yamaha Dealer and College Create National Model for Developing New Marine Technicians Outboard Training Course Offered Free to Qualified Students

 

KENNESAW, Ga.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Steve Arnold, owner of Yarmouth Boat Yard, Moose Landing Marina, and Freedom Boat Club of Maine, recently collaborated with Yamaha Marine and Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) in South Portland, Maine, to combat the challenge of recruiting and retaining qualified marine technicians. The result is a grant-funded extensive Yamaha Outboard Motor Repair training program that is now offered at SMCC free of charge for qualified students. Arnold has struggled to find skilled marine technicians for several years. After…

She Takes…Kentucky Lake St. Croix Pro Kristine Fischer Wins Hobie® Bass Open on Kentucky Lake; Qualifies for Tournament of Champions

 

Park Falls, WI (May 29, 2019) – Elite kayak angler Kristine Fischer is headed for the nationals!   Last year, only her second on the professional circuit, Fischer placed a very respectable third in the Hobie Bass Open Series (B.O.S.) on Kentucky Lake. This year, the Weeping Water, NE resident won the tournament held May 18 and 19….

Bethel University Anglers Qualify for Ranger Cup University Team of the Year Challenge 

  

FLIPPIN, Ark. (May 29, 2019) – Bethel University anglers Cole Floyd and Carter McNeil qualified for the 2019 Ranger Cup University Team of the Year Challenge with a win at the recent Boat U.S. Collegiate Bass Fishing Series National Championship. The duo also made history as the first ever back-to-back national champions in one of college fishing’s most prestigious events, hosted on Pickwick and Wilson Lakes. Floyd and McNeil…

St. Croix’s Customer Appreciation Day Fast Approaching

Park Falls, WI (May 30, 2019) – Mark your calendar now! Wisconsin’s most popular fishing-related event, St. Croix Rod Customer Appreciation Day, is fast approaching-and with it one-of-a-kind special events, unique product discounts, seminars, and a whole lot more. The date for the event is June 15, 2019, with doors opening promptly at 7 am.   “St. Croix Rod Customer Appreciation Day has turned into Wisconsin’s premier…

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PMTT / VITAMINERALS SPRING SHOOT OUT: Cave Run Lake/Morehead, KY

 

The Professional Musky Tournament Trail opened their record setting 21st Season April 13th &14th with a welcome visit to an old friend and the familiar waters of the infamous “Capitol of Southern Musky Fishing”… Cave Run Lake/Reservoir KY… again, as always, hosted by longtime Site Sponsors and Pro Trail Supporters…  the great folks at MOREHEAD TOURISM.   Reveling in  a Culture that embraces ‘less-than-ideal’ conditions… long hours on the water… Love of the Hunt… and BIG FISH… North America’s Top…

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Yamaha Marine Announces “Spring Savings” Sales Event

KENNESAW, Ga.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Yamaha Marine announced today the “Spring Savings” outboard sales event, valid from May 29, 2019, to June 30, 2019. “The ‘Spring Savings’ sales event offers customers the opportunity to purchase select, eligible new Yamaha four-stroke outboards ranging from the F2.5 through the F300,” said Dale Barnes, Division Manager, Marketing, Yamaha Marine Engine Systems. “With warm, sunny days ahead, this is the perfect time to…

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