Day Two of Bassmaster Elite Series Event
on Wheeler Lake Canceled Due to Unsafe River Conditions
DECATUR, Ala. – BASS announced the cancellation of the
Friday's Day Two of competition at the Evan Williams Bourbon
Dixie Duel on Wheeler Lake because of unsafe river conditions.
Tournament officials delayed Friday's launch for more than two
hours before making a final decision. The full field of 100
anglers will compete Saturday.
The field is competing for a top prize of $100,000 and
valuable points for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the
Year title. Activities for Saturday and Sunday remain as
previously scheduled.
Fans are encouraged to attend Saturday and Sunday's launches
(7:15 a.m. CT) and weigh-ins (4 p.m.) at Ingalls Harbor, 701
Market Street NW, Decatur.
At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, fans are invited to experience
Bassmaster University, which includes the “Ask the Experts”
session with the Elite pros at 3 p.m.
Sunday’s activities include the live taping of Hooked Up,
hosted by ESPN Outdoors personalities Mark Zona and Tommy
Sanders. The show, which will air live at 4:30 p.m. ET on
Bassmaster.com, will preview Sunday’s final weigh-in.
Other activities Saturday and Sunday at the Dixie Duel will
begin at noon CT at Ingalls Harbor, featuring the popular Dog
Training & Retriever Demonstrations Brought To You By SportDog.
The fun also includes Skeeter boat demos; a rock-climbing wall
presented by the U.S. Army; Jubilee Hot Air Balloon rides; an
American Red Cross blood drive; the Just Add Kidz moonwalk,
obstacle course and super slide; a BTK Motorsports booth with
kart demonstrations; and the Sci Quest Hands-on Science Center
for kids.
Fishing fans can catch all of the on-the-water action from
the Evan Williams Bourbon Dixie Duel on The Bassmasters, which
airs Saturday, April 11, at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN2. The daily
weigh-ins for this and all other regular-season Elite events as
well as the two postseason events will air live at 5 p.m. ET on
ESPN360.com, ESPN’s broadband sports network, while a wealth of
unique content will also be available at Bassmaster.com. Also
this week on Bassmaster.com, fans can get daily, live Hooked Up
updates, featuring BASS emcee Keith Alan, throughout each day's
competition at noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.