Crappie USA Visits Lake Guntersville

Crappie USA Visits Lake Guntersville

Participants will compete in amateur and pro divisions at the March 9, 2019 crappie tournament at Scottsboro, AL

Louisville, KY – January 18, 2019 – Crappie anglers from several states will travel to Lake Guntersville to participate in a Crappie USA (CUSA) Tournament Trail event presented by Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s. Local and traveling anglers will be vying for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to compete at the 2019 CUSA Classic which will feature a guaranteed payout of $125,000 in cash and prizes.

Guntersville crappie normally begin to spawn in mid- to late-March so they might be found in the backs of creeks and in bays on stumps and grasslines. March can be a great time to crappie fish on Guntersville and the weigh-in is expected to have some slabs.

Guntersville is known for producing crappie all year long and fish of 1 1/2 to 2 pounds are common. The 2018 competition required nearly 13 pounds to claim the top prize and the Big Fish weighed 2.49 pounds. Guntersville is an excellent fishery with many large and healthy fish to be caught by tournament anglers.

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. Late entries are subject to a $25.00 late fee.

Participating anglers must be a member of the American Crappie Association (ACA).

See the various membership levels at  https://www.crappieusa.com/Membership_Information.cfm. Each membership will include a subscription to the official publication of Crappie USA, 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 at Comfort Inn Suites, 25775 John T. Reid Parkway, Scottsboro, AL 35768.

Registration begins at 5:00 pm. A National Sponsor Field Test Product Drawing accompanies the seminar starting at 7:00 pm local time. 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.

The Weigh-In Site

The tournament weigh-in will be held at Goose Pond Bait Tackle & Grill, 417 Ed Hembree Dr., Scottsboro, AL 35769 beginning at 3:00 pm. 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 and Host Lodging Site

The Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce 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 mountainlakeschamberofcommerce.com or call 256-259-5500.

Host lodging is provided by Comfort Inn Suites, 25775 John T. Reid Parkway, Scottsboro, AL 35768. 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 the weigh-in site.

Sign up will be Saturday morning at 8:00 am. The Kids Rodeo is from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. 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. 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 to be awarded at the 2019 Cabela’s Crappie USA Classic.  All participating children must be accompanied by an adult.

Crappie USA and their anglers have contributed $350,000.00 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 23 – 26, 2019 on Old Hickory Lake, Gallatin, TN. It features a guaranteed payout of $125,000 in cash and prizes.

National Sponsors

National Sponsors of Crappie USA are: Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s, Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine, Mustad Hooks, Minn Kota, Humminbird, Talon, Lake Master Maps, Gamma, B’n’M Poles, Driftmaster Rod Holders, Ego Nets, Xtreme Bait Systems, Cumberland Crappie Double Seats, Charlie Brewer Slider, Crappie Now, Church Tackle Co., Jenko Fishing, Big Bite Baits, Lake Cumberland Tourism, Crappie Magnet, AWD Baits, EFX Graphics, Fin n’ Frames, Crown Trophy, and JR Madd Breading.

For additional 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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