When fans turn the dial to Bassmaster.com Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET they will get a treat. Mark Zona, host of Bassmaster TV and Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show heads to big water in Michigan for a smallmouth beatdown with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain.
“There is just something about a risky trip where weather is unpredictable and big smallmouth are biting that intrigues me,” Zona said. “Fans may see a trip like last fall with Brent Ehrler or even earlier this year with Davy Hite, but of the brown bass variety.”
Zona LIVE presented by Trokar will be full of laughs, serious fishing talk and plenty of fan interaction. Fans can stay connected to the action and be entered to win prizes by using the phrases #zonalive and #sweepstakes in their tweets and comments on Bassmaster’s social media platforms as well as Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show page. Fans should look for the designated posts for Zona LIVE coming Monday on Bassmaster and Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show pages.
“I’m expecting big smallmouth, that’s what Northern Michigan is all about,” Zaldain said. “I’m treating this is like a getaway with a true friend of mine. With all of the stress in the fishing industry lately, it’ll be a great week of fishing and focusing on the positives in this sport.”
The weather is always a wildcard up north when the fall cold fronts begin to blow into town. The entire country is seemingly experiencing its first cool and cold temperatures in months and with low’s in the 40’s the fish should be biting.
“Hopefully it’ll be a reaction bite like no other,” Zaldain said. “I know Zona’s done his homework, which means the cold front could showcase a homerun of unprecedented sorts.”
Zona and Zaldain are Trokar teammates and have some incredible prizes for the fans asking questions and tuning in.
One Grand prize winner will receive one (1) $200 TROKAR prize package. A First Prize winner will receive one (1) $150 TROKAR prize package. Two (2) Second Prize winners will be awarded one (1) Zona Prize Box a piece from Zona’s personal stash of goodies. The total approximate value of all prizes available to be won reaches $450 total.
The broadcast will air on Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on Bassmaster.com. Zona and Zaldain will answer your questions throughout the show, and fans who send in questions will be entered to win prizes. You can send in your questions on Twitter and Facebook. When tweeting your questions, use #ZonaLive and #Sweepstakes for a chance to win. On Facebook go to Zona’s Facebook page, or the Bassmaster Facebook page, and look for our post asking for your questions. You must use #ZonaLive and #Sweepstakes in your Facebook comment to be eligible for prizes. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Sweepstakes ends after the live broadcast of the show. For official rules, go to www.bassmaster.com/sweepstakes.