Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 9:04
by Pat Gill
By now most of you know that a huge event – referred to by many as the Super Bowl of bass fishing – is coming to Shreveport-Bossier in February.
Yes – the 2009 Bassmaster Classic will commence on the Red River, Feb. 20-22. We’re definitely excited!
The event is expected to bring about 70,000 visitors to our area and pump about $24 million into the Shreveport-Bossier economy over the course of the three-day tournament.
The Bassmaster Classic is the ultimate competition in professional bass fishing. Of course there will be plenty of fishing on the river, with Red River South Marina amd Resort serving as the official launch site, but there also will be weigh-ins at the CenturyTel Center and the ESPN Consumer Outdoor Show (featuring 150 vendors) at the Shreveport Convention Center.
It will definitely be historic for Shreveport-Bossier, but also worldwide, as Kim Bain will be the Classic’s first female angler in its 39-year history. Bain, of Alabaster, Ala., snagged the Classic berth as the 2008 WBT Championship. She also was named the Toyota Tundra WBT Angler of the Year.
We’re looking forward to her taking to the Red.
How about you? Share with us what you’re looking forward to and if you’re an angler, be sure to email a photo of you and your catch and we’ll post it to the blog.
Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 8:44
by Pat Gill
Donna Hill, of Dallas, is the winner of the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau’s Share Your Experience Contest, which awarded her a $100 American Express gift card.
The contest, which began in September, asked readers of the tourist bureau’s Inside the Other Side blog to post a blog entry sharing their experiences from a visit to the twin cities. One lucky winner was then chosen randomly to when the contest ended on Nov. 7.
Hill shared a story about a trip she made with friends and family to Harrah’s Louisiana Downs in Bossier City.
“I am so excited,” Hill said. “If I take a road trip, I love to go east to Louisiana. It is the most beautiful drive from Dallas to Shreveport-Bossier City. The people in Louisiana are the friendliest.”
Visit the Share Your Experience blog post to read Donna’s story and the stories of all of our contest participants.
We appreciate the fun experiences that all of our participants shared. Please continue to visit our blog as we will definitely have other chances for you to win great prizes!
Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 8:49
by Nishia
This shout out goes to all of you who participated in our Share Your Experience contest to win a $100 American Express gift card!
As you can see, we've had some great responses. Now comes the fun part - where we see which winner will be chosen via random selection.
Stay wired to Inside the Other Side for more details about the lucky winner!