Lane’s 2018 Memorial Day events

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On Memorial Day weekend Chris Lane’s 11th Annual Reeling in Future Pros Kids Camp and 4th Annual Foodland Bass Tournament were held in Guntersville, Ala. The events introduce fishing to kids, raise money for the local high school fishing teams, and help celebrate the importance of Food. Family. Fun. Fishing. in the town of Guntersville.
On Memorial Day weekend Chris Lane’s 11th Annual Reeling in Future Pros Kids Camp and 4th Annual Foodland Bass Tournament were held in Guntersville, Ala. The events introduce fishing to kids, raise money for the local high school fishing teams, and help celebrate the importance of Food. Family. Fun. Fishing. in the town of Guntersville.
On Friday night, May 25, Foodland hosted 200 teams of anglers vying for a guaranteed $10,000 prize. Sponsors of the team tournament were Bryan Meats, the flavor of the South, Jack Links, Frito Lay, Borden, Gatorade, Bass Pro Shops, and River Rocks Plantation Tiny Home Community in Guntersville, TH Marine, and the sponsors of Chris Lane Fishing.
On Friday night, May 25, Foodland hosted 200 teams of anglers vying for a guaranteed $10,000 prize. Sponsors of the team tournament were Bryan Meats, the flavor of the South, Jack Links, Frito Lay, Borden, Gatorade, Bass Pro Shops, and River Rocks Plantation Tiny Home Community in Guntersville, TH Marine, and the sponsors of Chris Lane Fishing.
The weather for the day was perfect.
The weather for the day was perfect.
Lane blasted off the 200 teams at daybreak.
Lane blasted off the 200 teams at daybreak.
At 9 a.m. the Kids Camp was ready to begin.
At 9 a.m. the Kids Camp was ready to begin.
It’s an annual event and the highlight for many kids.
It’s an annual event and the highlight for many kids.
Fellow Elite Series angler Justin Lucas pitched in and ran the Pro Angler Station where the campers rigged up their brand-new Bass Pro Shops rod and reel combos. Devin Campbell also helped.
Fellow Elite Series angler Justin Lucas pitched in and ran the Pro Angler Station where the campers rigged up their brand-new Bass Pro Shops rod and reel combos. Devin Campbell also helped.
The campers rotated between stations like the casting competition.
The campers rotated between stations like the casting competition.
Lure decorating was taught by Chris’ mother as always.
Lure decorating was taught by Chris’ mother as always.
Pontoon rides functioned as boater safety stations.
Pontoon rides functioned as boater safety stations.
The favorite station for most is the turn on the fishing dock at Bucky Howe Park.
The favorite station for most is the turn on the fishing dock at Bucky Howe Park.
Lots of fish were brought to the scales thanks to help from dedicated D.A.R. high school volunteers and the kids’ new rod and hooks from Eagle Claw.
Lots of fish were brought to the scales thanks to help from dedicated D.A.R. high school volunteers and the kids’ new rod and hooks from Eagle Claw.
The camp has hosted over 1,200 kids during its 11 years.
The camp has hosted over 1,200 kids during its 11 years.
Here’s one of the early entries for big fish.
Here’s one of the early entries for big fish.
The captured fish were weighed and then released back into the lake.
The captured fish were weighed and then released back into the lake.
After photos were taken, of course.
After photos were taken, of course.
Mr. Whiskers even showed up this year.
Mr. Whiskers even showed up this year.
The first drum was even weighed in this year.
The first drum was even weighed in this year.
Golden shiners showed up last year and returned this year.
Golden shiners showed up last year and returned this year.
Bluegill kept their status as the most-popular fish caught again.
Bluegill kept their status as the most-popular fish caught again.
Anglers of all ages brought fish to the scales.
Anglers of all ages brought fish to the scales.
And weighed them for all to see.
And weighed them for all to see.
And photographed to remember the occasion.
And photographed to remember the occasion.
The big fish of the event. A 3.88-pound catfish, caught all by herself.
The big fish of the event. A 3.88-pound catfish, caught all by herself.
All these fish started making everyone hungry.
All these fish started making everyone hungry.
Tony Chachere and crew are an annual tradition at the event. They drive up from Louisiana to cook for the kids.
Tony Chachere and crew are an annual tradition at the event. They drive up from Louisiana to cook for the kids.
Fried fish, shrimp, fries, corn dogs and drinks and pie from Foodland hit the spot.
Fried fish, shrimp, fries, corn dogs and drinks and pie from Foodland hit the spot.
The weather was perfect for fishing and a Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad made it even better.
The weather was perfect for fishing and a Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad made it even better.
Snow cones from Total Dental Care of Guntersville is a new tradition that’s been added.
Snow cones from Total Dental Care of Guntersville is a new tradition that’s been added.
Winners of the lure decorating, casting, and fishing claimed their prizes, including Costa sunglasses, Luck E Strike lures, and Bass Pro gift cards.
Winners of the lure decorating, casting, and fishing claimed their prizes, including Costa sunglasses, Luck E Strike lures, and Bass Pro gift cards.
Good sportsmanship is taught, and recognized with a special trophy.
Good sportsmanship is taught, and recognized with a special trophy.
Great Clips was again donating haircuts to raise funds as part of their Hope for Heather campaign.
Great Clips was again donating haircuts to raise funds as part of their Hope for Heather campaign.
As the camp ended the Foodland Bass Team Tournament teams began to check in. Jerry Nydam served as tournament director.
As the camp ended the Foodland Bass Team Tournament teams began to check in. Jerry Nydam served as tournament director.
The fish on Guntersville have some serious shoulders.
The fish on Guntersville have some serious shoulders.
Chris’ son Cal and dad Bob weigh in their fish.
Chris’ son Cal and dad Bob weigh in their fish.
The tournament format called for three-fish bags for each team.
The tournament format called for three-fish bags for each team.
The River Rocks Plantation Big Bass paid $1,000 to the winner and $500 to second place. This 7.94 largemouth took the runner-up spot.
The River Rocks Plantation Big Bass paid $1,000 to the winner and $500 to second place. This 7.94 largemouth took the runner-up spot.
But paired with two other solid fish the team of Charles Thompson & Walt Mullins weighed 19.63 (3 fish) to take the win.
But paired with two other solid fish the team of Charles Thompson & Walt Mullins weighed 19.63 (3 fish) to take the win.
First place Big Bass (8.20) went to the team of Mitch Smith and Jimmy Shaver.
First place Big Bass (8.20) went to the team of Mitch Smith and Jimmy Shaver.
David Mitchell of Mitchell Grocery thanked everyone who made the event possible and announced the festivities would again be help in 2019 on Memorial Day weekend.
David Mitchell of Mitchell Grocery thanked everyone who made the event possible and announced the festivities would again be help in 2019 on Memorial Day weekend.
The winning team of took home the $10,000 guaranteed prize from Foodland. For results on the Foodland Team tournament visit http://foodlandbass.com/results/2018-results.
The winning team of took home the $10,000 guaranteed prize from Foodland. For results on the Foodland Team tournament visit http://foodlandbass.com/results/2018-results.