Thursday, 29 December, 2011 14:30
by Chris Jay
Two-day workshop will include classes taught by pro anglers, including three 2012 Bassmaster Classic competitors
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA – The Bass University, a traveling bass fishing seminar founded and designed by professional anglers Pete Gluszek and Mike Iaconelli, will return to Shreveport-Bossier, Jan. 7-8, 2012. The event will be held at Shreveport Convention Center, located at 400 Caddo Street in downtown Shreveport. Classes will be held 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Instructors appearing at the Shreveport-Bossier stop are Pete Gluszek, Fred Roumbanis, George Cochran, Ish Monroe, Brandon Palaniuk, and Scott Martin. Topics covered will include sonar and GPS, structure scanning, seasonal patterns, shallow water power fishing, and more. Instructors Roumbanis, Monroe, and Palaniuk will be returning to Shreveport-Bossier, Feb. 24-26, to compete against 46 other top anglers during the 2012 Bassmaster Classic. The Bass University last visited Shreveport-Bossier in 2011.
Enrollment fees for The Bass University are $199 for adults and $175 for students and youth 17 and under. In addition to exclusive, personal, and customized training, students will receive course literature, a tackle gift pack, and an official BU alumni t-shirt. For more information or to register on-line, visit www.thebassuniversity.com. Walk-up registrations will be accepted as space allows, 7-8 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 7.
NOTE TO MEDIA: Bass University founder Pete Gluszek is available for interviews. To arrange an interview, contact Chris Jay at the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau by calling (318) 429-0658 or e-mailing cjay@sbctb.org.