Team Kellogg Adds Bohannon

FLW Outdoors announced today that professional bass fisherman Greg Bohannan has joined the Kellogg pro angling team. Fishing out of the Pop-Tarts boat, Bohannan joins the likes of former Wal-Mart FLW Tour champions Clark Wendlandt, Dave Lefebre and Alvin Shaw on one of the most illustrious sponsor teams in the sport.

Bohannan is no stranger to success in the world of professional bass fishing. In 2007, he made a name for himself in the industry by winning the Stren Series Central Division Land O’ Lakes Angler of the Year title and claiming victory at the third tournament of the season on the Columbus Pool of the Tombigbee Waterway. To end his 2007 Stren Series season, Bohannan finished second at the $1 million Stren Series Championship held on the Mobile Delta – earning $25,000 and securing a berth in the $2 million 2008 Forrest Wood Cup. The Stren Series wasn’t the only FLW Outdoors circuit in which Bohannan thrived. He finished 12th in the 2007 Wal-Mart FLW Series BP Eastern Division Land O’ Lakes Angler of the Year race and won his head-to-head matchup at the Wal-Mart FLW Series East-West Fish-Off on Lake Amistad. Lastly, Bohannan won a Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Ozark Division Super Tournament on Lake of the Ozarks.

After finishing the 2007 season with momentum on his side, many in the industry expected the 36-year-old to thrive in his rookie campaign on the FLW Tour. After a rough start, Bohannan righted the ship at stop No. 4 on the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, the Wal-Mart Open. Fishing his home waters of Beaver Lake, the Rogers, Ark., pro drew spirited applause from the hometown crowd as he finished third out of a field of 200 pros and earned $40,000.

“First of all, I am just so thankful that Kellogg chose me out of all the great fishermen out there,” he said. “I’ve always had a ton of respect for the Kellogg team, guys like Clark Wendlandt and Jim Tutt. I’m just honored to be one of their teammates.”

Bohannan also said his Ranger 520VX and 250-horsepower Yamaha HPDI are currently being wrapped with the Pop-Tarts design and will be ready for the upcoming Wal-Mart FLW Tour event on the Fort Loudoun-Tellico lakes near Knoxville, Tenn.

“My No. 1 goal is to win the Forrest Wood Cup, and to do it as a part of Team Kellogg would be a dream come true,” he said.

Tournament anglers aren’t the only ones winning big this season. With the introduction of FLW Fantasy Fishing™, FLW Outdoors® offers anyone the opportunity to enter for their chance to land the catch of a lifetime with the opportunity to win $7.3 million in cash and prizes. Players can become a virtual pro angler by signing up for Player’s Advantage, providing them with exclusive insider information that could guide them to a $100,000 victory at every Wal-Mart FLW Tour® stop and the Forrest Wood Cup. Player’s Advantage will give them an edge over the competition and increase their shot for a $1 million cash grand prize that will be awarded to the FLW Fantasy Fishing cumulative points winner. Those who visit FantasyFishing.com today can sign up for Player’s Advantage and FLW Outdoors will include a $15 Wal-Mart gift card.

FLW Outdoors, named after Forrest L. Wood, the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, is the largest fishing tournament organization in the world. In 2008 alone the organization is offering more than 90,000 anglers the chance to win over $40 million through 230 tournaments in 10 circuits targeting bass, walleye, redfish, kingfish and striped bass. FLW Outdoors is also taking fishing mainstream with the largest cash awards in the history of fantasy sports, $7.3 million.

For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000. For more information about FLW Fantasy Fishing and Player’s Advantage, visit FantasyFishing.com.

About Kellogg Company

With 2007 sales of nearly $12 billion, Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) is the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, frozen waffles, and meat alternatives. The company’s brands include Kellogg’s, Keebler, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, Club, Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies, Special K, All-Bran, Mini-Wheats, Morningstar Farms, Famous Amos, Ready Crust and Kashi. Kellogg products are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information, visit Kellogg’s web site at www.kelloggcompany.com.

Tahoe Smokeless Sponsors McClelland

Rock Bridge Tobacco Corporation, manufacturer of Tahoe Smokeless is proud to announce its upcoming sponsorship of Mike McClelland who is currently leading the B.A.S.S. Elite Series AOY (Angler of Year) race.  Tahoe Smokeless will serve as McClelland’s primary sponsor at the Bluegrass Brawl on Kentucky Lake, Gilbertsville, KY on June 12th – 15th.  McClelland’s boat will be wrapped in the bright green and black Tahoe Smokeless branding.

The owner’s of Rock Bridge Tobacco Corporation, bass fishermen themselves, recognize McClelland’s talent in the growing sport of bass fishing.  It only seemed fitting for America’s Best Tasting Snuff to sponsor McClelland, an avid user of smokeless tobacco and leading angler in the BASS Elite Series.

McClelland has had a very successful season thus far.  His 1st place win at the Sunshine Showdown put him in a great position early on.  He has maintained his position at the top of the standings for Bassmaster AOY (Angler of Year).  “I am very excited to work with a company that is as passionate about bass fishing as I am.  I enjoy using Tahoe Smokeless and I am proud to wear their name on my jersey.”

New Tahoe Smokeless is made with 100% American tobacco and is available in 5 styles:   Long Cut Wintergreen, Fine Cut Wintergreen, Long Cut Natural, Fine Cut Natural, and Long Cut Straight.  To learn more about Rock Bridge Tobacco Corporation call 1-888-736-8853.  To learn more about Tahoe Smokeless and its other sponsorships including Hooter’s Pro Cup, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and Tahoe Pro Rodeo visit TahoeSmokeless.com.

BAN Wraps, Vertical Lures, and John Crews on Shallow Cranking

Getting a boat wrapped is an expensive proposition, but one that can pay big dividends if you can build sponsor relationships, increase your visibility, and even put a few bucks in your pocket. Denese Freeman from Bass Angler’s Network is here to discuss their new B.A.N. Wraps program, along with the many other services Bass Angler’s Network provides to professional anglers.

Then Vic Sanders is here to describe the full line of Vertical Lures “X” products, including the Jig X, Chunk X, Tube X, and newly available football-head jig. Learn why these jigs come through cover better, break knots less, and provide better hook ups than conventional jigs. Vic also has some solid advice for how to rig the Tube X for optimum performance.

Finally, John Crews joins us to introduce a new lure he developed for Spro. The “Little John” is a flat-sided, round-lipped, silent-running crankbait that is unlike anything else out there for cranking shallow water. John talks about the design principles of the new lure and offers his advice for when, where, and how to fish it.

Ledge Fishing and Angler Sponsorship

Jo Dee Bucki recounts her experiences from the June 14-16 WBT event onKentucky Lake. JDB went the extra mile in preparation for this tournament and hired a guide to teach her how to fish the deep ledges that are the hallmark of Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. She tells us what she learned in practice, how it worked out during the actual tournament, and how she feels the experience will impact her fishing in the future.

Then she offers some advice on how to serve your sponsors by serving your community.

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