Bassmaster Elite Series Event to Conclude Sunday on Wheeler Lake

 

DECATUR, Ala. – BASS announced that Sunday, April 5 will be the final day of competition of the Evan Williams Bourbon Dixie Duel on Wheeler Lake because of unsafe weather forecasts for Monday and Tuesday. Tournament officials made the announcement prior to the 7:15 a.m. (CT) launch of boats Sunday.

The field, cut to the top 50 anglers Saturday, is competing for a top prize of $100,000 and valuable points toward the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title.

Fans are encouraged to attend Sunday's weigh-in (4 p.m.) at Ingalls Harbor, 701 Market Street NW, Decatur.

Other activities for 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.

For more information, contact BASS Communications at (407) 566-2208 or visit Bassmaster.com. Visit ESPNOutdoorsMedia.com for ESPN Outdoors’ latest releases, schedules, other news, plus photos and more.

The local sponsor of the Dixie Duel is the Decatur-Morgan County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Official Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series: Toyota Trucks, Berkley, BOOYAH Baits, Evan Williams Bourbon, Mercury, OPTIMA Batteries, Skeeter Boats and Yamaha Marine

Supporting Sponsors of the Bassmaster Elite Series: Bass Pro Shops, Costa Del Mar, Ramada, Sponge Tech & Triton Boats

About BASS

For more than 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. With its considerable multi-media platforms and expansive tournament trail, BASS is guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer and comprehensive Web properties in ESPN360.com, ESPN’s sports broadband network, Bassmaster.com, BASSInsider.com and ESPNOutdoors.com, the organization is committed to delivering content true to the lifestyle. Additionally, television programming on ESPN2 continues to provide relevant content – from tips and techniques to in-depth tournament coverage – to passionate audiences.

The organization oversees the prestigious Bassmaster tournament trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, Women’s Bassmaster Tour and the Bassmaster Classic, the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing. Through its grassroots network, the BASS Federation Nation, BASS sanctions more than 20,000 events annually.

BASS also offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.

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