B.A.S.S. announced today an expanded slate of events for its Elite Series regular-season finale (June 16-19) at Wheeler Lake in Alabama, including live music headlined by country-music star Colt Ford, who'll perform for 90 minutes.
B.A.S.S. this year reverted to its prior Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year (AOY) format, which means the AOY winner will be crowned at Decatur. In addition to Ford, the following activities will surround the Wheeler event:
> Bishop Black and local group Southern Comfort will open for Ford, and will begin immediately after the final-day weigh-in (on Father's Day).
> A fireworks display will follow Ford's performance.
> Twelve bands will perform for free to help raise money for United Way Disaster Relief from the April tornadoes that devastated Alabama and are part of the Family Jam Music Fest. The goal is to raise $25,000 from donations. The bands will perform Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. (ET) and Sunday at 12 p.m. (ET).
> General weigh-in attractions include the Toyota Kids Casting contest and Toyota Angler silkscreen T-shirt giveaway, Yamaha SHO demo tour, Evan Williams Bourbon prize giveaways, Mercury Power of Champions demo tour, Berkley demo tank, Bass Pro Shops Kevin VanDam prize-package sweepstakes, Sci-Quest Kids activity booth, Alabama Marine Police jet ski simulator, hot air balloon rides, Lowes Build & Grow, Spoiled makeovers and facepainting, inflatables, bounce house, and food vendors.
A free shuttle service is available from Leon Sheffield Elementary to Ingalls Harbor. For more information, click here.
