USA Bass Team set for 2023 Pan American Bass Fishing Championship
State College, PA - The 2023 Pan American Bass Fishing Championship is set for September 6th-9th at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event, officially sanctioned by the Pan American Sportfishing Federation will bring together the top anglers from the Americas. Each nation can field up to eight pairs for the event. All weights count so teams will need to have big catches from all their pairs.
The USA Bass Team is coming off a Gold medal performance at the 2022 Bass Fishing World Championship. Team coach, Charlie Evans is excited by this next challenge for the USA Bass Team.
“The Pan American championship was designed to get more countries in the Americas involved in international fishing. The goal is to get fishing recognized by the International Olympic Committee” says team coach Charlie Evans.
USA Bass is excited to introduce the 2023 Pan American team: Scott Martin, Roland Martin, John Cox, David Dudley, Joey Cifuentes, Larry Nixon, Tyler Rivet, Michelle Jalaba, Hannah Wesley, Keith Carson, Brock Mosely, Stephen Browning, Fred Roumbanis and Brian Latimer. This team is a great mix of legendary veterans, top pros, rising stars and women anglers.
The tournament will be held on Lake Hamilton this September 8th and 9th. The weigh in will be held at 4pm CST for both days at the Andrew H. Hulsey State Fish Hatchery boat launch site. The event kicks off on Wednesday September 6th at Bridge Street LIVE. Fans can meet the USA Bass Team, special guest and fishing legend Jimmy Houston, USA Bass team coach Charlie Evans with PAW Patrol's Skye & Marshall and listen to the pop hits band Manhattan.
The event also includes a Youth Angler Education Event
Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Entergy Park – 140 Entergy Park Lane, Hot Springs, AR 71913
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