BassFans know all about the Abu Garcia For Life! contest hosted by BassFan, but did you know about another cool contest hosted by Abu's sister company Berkley? It all takes place over at BerkleyBigFish.com, where readers can post pictures of their catches to be eligible for monthly sweepstakes and other prizes.
Also, bass-fishing legend Hank Parker handpicks a grand-prize contestant each month. In addition, monthly "Elite Anglers" are chosen based on skill level to compete for the grand prize alongside monthly finalists. At the end of the year, the grand-prize winner is determined.
The 2009 grand-prize winner was recently announced, and it's Cheryl Smith of St. Charles, Ill., who won a fishing trip for two with Parker. She goes by the handle of Outdoorgirl1.
"I was up against a lot of great anglers on Berkley Big Fish," Smith said. "The website is so much fun, I can't get away from it. The voting and pictures that are submitted show that fishing is growing. Families and individuals still love to get outdoors and stay active."
Parker noted: "It's so good to have a website that's all positive. Everything about the outdoors should be all about being positive. BerkleyBigFish.com is for any angler wanting to share their story. Cheryl was the crown jewel out of the 22 anglers selected for the grand prize. She's held in high regard from her competitors and myself as well."
