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2013 Collegiate Bass Fishing Open Schedule of Events



2013 Collegiate Bass Fishing Open starts today and ends Saturday April 20. For a full schedule of events, please click here.


Big Bass Splash



Rick Hale, Dover, being congratulated by Ronald McDonald, won the Big Bass Splash at Paris Landing State Park on Sunday with a 7.94 pound bass, among 323 competitors representing seventeen states. Hale received the Triton boat pictured.


Collegiate Champions Parade Through Paris



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2012 Fun Run




3rd Annual Wounded Warrior Bass Tournament

Registration is still being accepted for the Third Annual Wounded Warrior Bass Tournament to be held at Paris Landing on Kentucky Lake, Saturday, May 19.
Click here to download the flyer!


World's Biggest Fish Fry

World's Biggest Fish Fry of Paris, Tennessee

(April 19, 2012)
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Tennessee River Trail Launch Video:
This video is of the Tennessee River Trail Launch, held at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN.
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Paris Landing State Park:

The ribbon-cutting for Light UP the Lake has been rescheduled for December 9th at 4PM. Please join us!



College Bass Fishing Clips
 
Day One
Day Two

BoatUSollegiate Bass Fishing Open Presented by Pepsi to Debut on VERSUSCollegiate Bass Fishing Open Presented by Pepsi to Debut on VERSUS
(August 15, 2011) Coverage continues of the largest collegiate bass fishing events in the nation with action from Paris, Tennessee.  Day one coverage of the 2011 BoatUSollegiate Bass Fishing Open presented by Pepsi begins on Sunday, August 21, at 2:00PM EST on VERSUS, part of the NBC Sports Group. Collegiate Bass Fishing Open presented by Pepsi begins on Sunday, August 21, at 2:00PM EST on VERSUS, part of the NBC Sports Group.  Full Story...


Carecoollegiate VideoCollegiate Video
(August 1, 2011) This is the kickoff to the television series covering college bass fishing this year as well as a look at the past, there is some coverage of your event on Kentucky Lake as well as some history on college bass fishing. This year's televised coverage from Kentucky Lake will premier on the 21st of August for day 1 coverage and day 2 coverage will start airings on the 28th of August.  View Video Here...


Kentucky Lake Water Fun Run 2011
John Wamble, the Peddler, and, the Peddler, and Lorialunk, Arrowhead Homes, are long-time volunteers at the Fun Run. Over 425 people played this year.Plunk, Arrowhead Homes, are long-time volunteers at the Fun Run. Over 425 people played this year. Registration staff included (from left) Judy Eddelman,, Marsardsland, Michele Webb, Grove School,Island, Michele Webb, Grove School, Staciauckett, Paris Surgical Specialists, and Chip Anderson, Bone and Joint Specialists.Puckett, Paris Surgical Specialists, and Chip Anderson, Bone and Joint Specialists.
Anna and Kim Martin, Mansard Island, sold t-shirts Lines got long inside the event tent!
Galia Greer, left, and Susie Umstead, were assisted by William Umstead. Over 200 people enjoyed the shade at Paris Landing State Park as door prizes were announced.
Ken Kizer receives a door prize from Chamber President Butch Powers  
 

Eastern Kentucky Repeats as Open Champions!
(July 5, 2011) It's not often in a sport as competitive as collegiate bass fishing that a team wins back-to-back tournament titles; although that's exactly what the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) bass team accomplished today by winning the 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Open presented by Pepsi for the second year in a row. Full Story...



2011 Collegiate Championship
 
Sharon Seaton, owner of the Fish Tale Lodge, discusses the impact of the collegiate tournament on hotels, restaurants and retailers.
Eastern Kentucky University defended their title as winners of the US Collegiate Open on Kentucky Lake, an event sponsored by Henry County.


Triton Boat Owners Tournament Returns to Henry County
Over 500 Triton boat owners and their families began their annual tournament last night with a meal and organizational meeting at Paris Landing State Park.

Triton boats and Mercury outboards were the order of the day! Cash prizes for this tournament are accompanied by boat giveaways.
 
Over 500 anglers and families met to get organized.  

Fish Fry Videos
 
8th Congressional Representative Stephen Fincher thanked former Congressman John Tanner for his service.
Senator Bob Corker discusses touring Tennessee.
Henry County Mayor Brent Greer welcomes Stephen Fincher.
Former Congressman John Tanner served as Grand Marshall of the Fish Fry parade.  
Chamber President Butch Powers, Foundation Bank, discusses the recent weather with Ramay Winchester, Retire Tennessee.
Mike McWherter chats with Bobby and Melinda Goode.
Commissioner David Webb and Judge Vicki Snyder get settled in before remarks begin at the Governor's Luncheon.
Paris Mayor Sam Tharpe welcomes guests.
David Stone (not shown), Fish Fry General Manger, shares memories with our guests.
Former State Representative Don Ridgeway offered a memorial to former Governor Ned Ray McWherter.
Point Pleasant Baptist Church



National Coverage of PARIS!!!!
Associated Press; Fort Worth Star Telegram; Dallas Morning News; Myrtle Beach Sun News, Sc; Cleveland Plain Dealer; Pittsburgh Post Gazette; Arkansas Democrat Gazette; Birmingham News; More...


 

 
Did You Know...

There's not many places you can go to find hunting, fishing and wildlife watching in such high quantity and quality as the Tennessee NWR. In 2008 the refuge had 1,100 hunters, approx. 200,000 fishermen and an estimate of 122,000 wildlife watchers visiting the refuge.

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