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    Walmart FLW Tour - FLW Tour Majors

    Lewis Smith (April 3-6, 2008)


    Host:
    Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
    2200 Ninth Avenue North
    Birmingham AL 35203-1100
    Phone: 800.458.8085
    Fax: 205.458.8086
    www.birminghamal.org

    Walker County Chamber of Commerce
    204 19th Street East
    Suite #101
    Jasper AL 35502
    Phone: 205.384.4571
    Fax: 205.384.4901
    www.walkerchamber.us

    Marina:
    Lewis Smith Dam
    640 Powerhouse Road
    Jasper AL 35504
    Phone: 205.387.2567

    Registration:
    April 2, 2008 1:00 p.m. CT -  4:00 p.m. CT
    Pretournament Meeting:  4:30 p.m. CT
    Community Health System Building - Exhibition Hall
    204 19th Street East
    Jasper AL 35501
    Phone: 205.387.6000
    Fax: 205.387.6060

    Housing:
    Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
    2200 Ninth Avenue North
    Birmingham AL 35203-1100
    Phone: 800.458.8085
    Fax: 205.458.8086
    www.birminghamal.org

    Walker County Chamber of Commerce
    204 19th Street East
    Suite #101
    Jasper AL 35501
    Phone: 205.384.4571
    Fax: 205.384.4901
    www.walkerchamber.us

    Additional Info:
    Take Off: Daily at 7:00 am.

    Weigh-In:
    3:00 pm Days 1 & 2 at Lewis Smith Dam
    4:00 pm Days 3 & 4 at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, Birmingham, AL 35202-3347
    877.843.2522, www.bjcc.org

    Off Limits Areas: Standard off limits as defined in Rule #12 of the Official Rules to include 200 yards to the left and right of the launch ramps. Off limits to the right of the ramps include the Dam and 200 yards up the far shoreline.

    Off Limits Period: March 17 - 28 & April 2, 2008.

    Fishing License: An Alabama license is required by all anglers.

    *Service trailers will be located at the Dam site beginning on March 30, 2008.

    Catch Limit: 5, Size Limit: 15"
    Time Zone: Central

    Qualifying Events - $1 Million
    Professional Purse   Co-Angler Purse
    Place Award   Place Award
    1st $125,000     1st $25,000
    2nd $50,000     2nd $10,000
    3rd $40,000     3rd $9,000
    4th $30,000     4th $8,000
    5th $20,000     5th $7,000
    6th $19,000     6th $6,000
    7th $18,000     7th $5,000
    8th $17,000     8th $4,000
    9th $16,000     9th $3,000
    10th $15,000     10th $2,000
    11th-15th $12,500     11th-15th $1,500
    16th-20th $12,000     16th-20th $1,400
    21st-25th $11,500     21st-25th $1,300
    26th-30th $11,000     26th-30th $1,200
    31st-40th $10,500     31st-40th $1,100
    41st-50th $10,000     41st-50th $1,050
    51st-60th $2,500     51st-60th $1,050
    61st-75th $2,000     61st-75th $800
    76th-100th** - $100 per day - days 1 & 2    
    Folgers Big Bass - $750 per day - days 1 & 2   Folgers Big Bass - $500 per day - days 1 & 2
    Total $849,000   Total $151,000


    *First-place pro Ranger contingency bonus consists of a certificate for a 198VX Ranger powered by an Evinrude or Yamaha outboard, Ranger Trail trailer with a spare tire, Minn Kota trolling motor and Lowrance electronics if contingency guidelines are met. First-place co-angler Ranger contingency bonus consists of a 198VX Ranger with Ranger Trail trailer if contingency guidelines are met.

    Awards based on 200-boat fields.

    Ranger Contingency Bonus

    Pro Guidelines:
    1. Be the registered original owner of a 2004 or newer Ranger boat purchased from
    an authorized Ranger dealer.
    2. Furnish proof of ownership if advancing to the top-10.
    3. Use the eligible boat during all days of competition.
    4. The factory-installed Ranger decals must be on the qualifying boat in the appropriate position. If the boat is wrapped, the decals must be putback in same location and must be visible.

    Co-angler Guidelines:
    1. Be the registered owner of a 2000 or newer Ranger boat.
    2. Furnish proof of ownership if advancing to the top-10.

    The decision of Ranger Boats is final in all matters regarding contingency eligibility.





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