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CUSA crappie tournament at Holmes Bend, Sat Apr 18 2020

By Ron Presley

Crappie anglers from several states will travel to Green River Lake at Columbia, KY for a Crappie USA Tournament Trail event presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's. Local and traveling anglers will be vying for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to compete at the 2020 Crappie USA Classic.

Anglers fishing the Saturday, April 18, 2020 event will be testing their crappie fishing skills against other anglers and whatever Mother Nature has in store.

Green River Lake is known for its abundant population of crappie.


It is a riverine reservoir with a surface area of 12.8 miles to be combed and fished by crappie anglers.

Green River Lake is one of those bodies of water where a variety of methods can be used to catch crappie. Whether you're are a single pole jigger, spider rigger, or long line troller, you can apply your skills at Green River. Legal size on the lake is 9 inches or more.

How to Enter
Teams may consist of one or two anglers, with a third member allowed if the angler is under the age of 16 years old. Early registration can be accomplished on the CUSA website at https://www.crappieusa.com/Tournament_Registration.cfm. Teams may also enter by calling (502) 384-5924 or by entering at the mandatory pre-tournament seminar on the night before the tournament begins. Entry fees vary by length of tournament. All fees are posted on the website linked above.

Participating anglers must be a member of the American Crappie Association (ACA). Sign up at https://www.crappieusa.com/Membership_Information.cfm where the various levels of membership are available. Each membership will include a subscription to the Outdoor Journal, the official publication of Crappie USA, and one of the top crappie fishing publications in the nation.

Registration and Seminar Late registration and a pre-tournament seminar will be held the day before the tournament, Friday, April 17, 2020, at Adair Co High School, 526 Indian Dr, Columbia, KY 42728.

Late Sign-in begins at 5pmCT and runs to 7pmCT. A National Sponsor Field Test Product Drawing accompanies the seminar starting at 7pmCT. This seminar is open to the public. Those not fishing the event are encouraged to attend this meeting and meet some of the region's top crappie anglers.

Holmes Bend is the Weigh-In Site
The tournament weigh-in will be held at Holmes Bend Marina, 5380 Holmes Bend Road, Columbia, KY 42728. The weigh-in begins at 3pmCT and all anglers are required to be in line by 4pmCT. This is the perfect opportunity for non-competitors to learn how the big ones are caught. Interviews of the top 5 teams are conducted following the weigh-in. (Sponsor The Columbia-Adair County Tourism Commission welcomes all Crappie USA anglers and their guests to the area and hope they take the opportunity to enjoy the local attractions. For more information on the area visit the website at www.tourismcolumbiaky.com or call (888) 837-8012.)

Host Lodging
Host lodging is provided by Sleep Inn, 350 Dohoney Trace, Columbia, KY, 270-380-1200. The number of rooms in the area may be limited. It is recommended that participants make their reservations early.

Crappie USA "Free Crappie Kids Rodeo"
A FREE Crappie Kids Fishing Rodeo will be held in conjunction with the tournament at Holmes Bend Marina.

Sign up for the Kids Rodeo will be Saturday morning, April 18, 2020, at 8amCT, with fishing from 9amCT until 11amCT. The Crappie USA Kids Fishing Rodeo is a chance for children of the area to get out and enjoy nature, do a little fishing and win some prizes.

An adult must accompany all participating children. The event is free to all children 12 years of age and under. All participants are eligible for a chance to win one of the six, Crappie USA $1,000.00 scholarships. The scholarships are awarded annually at the CUSA Classic.Crappie USA and their anglers have contributed $372,000.00 to the "Crappie Kids" Scholarships since 1997.

CUSA is very proud to be a part of the education process for the youngsters who participate in the tournaments as adult/youth teams and those who fish in the Crappie USA Kids Fishing Rodeos.

The Classic Championship
The CUSA Classic Championship will be held October 22 - 24, 2020 at Green River Lake, Columbia, KY. The 2020 Crappie USA Classic presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's features a guaranteed payout of $125,000 in cash and prizes.

For more information on the Classic and other CUSA events visit the website at www.crappieusa.com and Crappie USA Tournament Trail Facebook Page.


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