Anglers in east Texas are banding together to show their support for the family of slain fisherman Jimmy Johnson.
A tournament has been organized at Sam Rayburn Reservoir on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Jackson Hill Marina in Broaddus, Texas, according to a story on the website of Pollok, Texas TV station KTRE.
Johnson, 56, a native of Gando, Texas, was shot to death on Oct. 13 outside his Jackson, Miss., motel after a confrontation with Shaun Brown, who was allegedly burglarizing Johnson's boat. Brown, 17 was arrested shortly after and is charged with capital murder.
Entry fees will be $50 for a team and $25 for an individual with registration to begin at 5 a.m. Weigh-ins will begin at 3 p.m.
To register or to learn more, contact Scott Burns at (936) 215-0652 or Terry at Jackson Hill Marina at (936) 872-9266 or email terry@jacksonhill.us.
