2015 Bass Pro Shop Crappie Masters Tournament

April 17, 2015 - April 18, 2015

The Ruston Lincoln Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited that Ruston-Lincoln Parish has been selected to host a 2015 Bass Pro Shop Crappie Masters Tournament. The tournament will be held April 18, 2015 at Lake D'Arbonne, Lake Claiborne and Caney Lake, and weigh-in for the tournament will be at the North Louisiana Exhibition Center in Ruston, LA.

This event is open to all fishermen, professional and amateur. Registration will be held at the Lincoln Parish Library on Friday, April 17th at 5p.m. followed by a seminar at 6:30 p.m. The entry fee for the tournament is $200 per boat with two fishermen.

Participating anglers will be able to fish any of the three lakes between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18th and weigh-in their catch at the exhibition center in Ruston at 4:30 p.m. Crappie Masters pay out over 100% of the entry fees in cash and prizes. Winners from this tournament qualify for the 2015 National Championship in Nashville, Tenn. 

Crappie Masters will also offer a free fishing rodeo for kids at Lake D'Arbonne for ages 15 and under. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and fishing is from 9-10:30 a.m. 
For more information visit www.crappiemasters.net or call the CVB at (318) 255-2031.