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PAA Pros Continue to Contribute to Professional Anglers’ Auctions

Benton, KY, November 4, 2009 - Professional Anglers’ Auctions are starting again Friday November 6, 2009 and will run for 10 days.  This round of auctions includes a variety of fishing memorabilia from big names like Denny Brauer, Paul Elias, and Tim Horton, along with several other PAA Pros.  In addition to these collector’s items, fans will have a chance to bid on more great fishing trips as well.  PAA President John Crews is offering up a full day of instruction as part of his Bass Angler Academy classes, where John will spend the day educating one lucky fan on everything from electronics, to tournament tactics.  This trip will take place on Virginia’s Smith Mountain Lake, where John has honed his skills over the years.

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Catch-A-Dream Foundation, the Official Charity of the PAA. Catch-A-Dream is an international, charitable, non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation, that provides once-in-a-lifetime dream hunting and fishing trips to children across the United States and Canada, age 18 and younger, who suffer from life-threatening illnesses. Through these adventures, and exposure to outdoors-minded people who care, the program instills in these children a message of encouragement at a time when they need to know that hope does indeed exist.
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Springfield, MO; Benton, KY (October 2, 2009)-The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) is excited to announce their partnership with Bass Pro Shops for the 2010 PAA Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series.  Bass Pro Shops, the #1 outdoor retailer in America, will host tournament activities and weigh-ins for the nation’s top professional bass fishermen at four PAA events next year.  Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Springfield, Mo., the outdoor retail leader has fifty-six stores throughout the United States and Canada, serving over 100 million sportsmen a year.

“The PAA and Bass Pro Shops are going to bring the best together, “states PAA President, John Crews. “The best bass anglers in the world are going to showcase their talent at tournaments that are going to be centered at the best outdoor retail stores. The PAA is very excited about our future with Bass Pro Shops.”
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