Troutewein Wins National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament

STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA - Spc. William Troutwein of Defiance, Pennsylvania, won the National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament held on Sayers Lake Saturday. Fishing with National Guard FLW college angler Preston Chrisman from Virginia Tech, the team caught three bass for a total of 4 pounds, 14 ounces to take the title and bragging rights amongst their peers.

"I'm a recreational fisherman," said Spc. Troutwein. "But I have never fished a tournament before. This was a lot of fun. Preston put me on the fish and we even got to cull one. We were fishing a weed patch with a KVD Square Billed Crankbait.

"We caught four keepers today," said Virginia Tech's Chrisman. "Sure wish this would have happened during the tournament. That is three more than my partner and I caught for the entire college tournament. We even got to throw one back. But seriously, we had a lot of fun and it was a great day on the water."

Each of the participants in the National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament are members of the Pennsylvania National Guard and most have had at least one tour of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan. In this tournament, National Guard FLW College fishing anglers took members of the National Guard fishing to compete amongst their peers. Each team was allowed to bring in three bass. FLW Outdoors is operating the tournaments in conjunction with the National Guard to show appreciation to our service members of the National Guard.

A total of seven service men and women, five teams, participated in the tournament. Rounding out the teams were:

2nd: Sgt. Jeremy Gardner, Bellefonte, Pa., fishing with National Guard FLW college angler Travis Lively, Radford University, 1 bass, 2-6
3rd: Spc. Harold Shipe, Everett, Pa., fishing with National Guard FLW college angler David Bryant, Virginia Tech, 0 bass, 0-0
4th: Staff Sgt. Aaron Ranio, Howard, Pa., and Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Boone, Yarnell, Pa., fishing with National Guard FLW college angler Dan Inferna, Casselton State College, 0 bass, 0-0
5th: Sgt. Adam Fisher, Julian, Pa., and Staff Sgt. Brent Andrews, Yarnell, Pa., with National Guard college angler Patrick Inferna, Casselton State College, 0 bass, 0-0

The Soldier Appreciation Tournament was held in conjunction with the National Guard FLW College Fishing Northern Regional on Sayers Lake hosted by Penn State University.

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National Bass Fishing Champion John Fox Endorses The New Powerfish’n Hybrid Reel for Senior Anglers

Nationally recognized angler John Fox, Fishing Hall of Famer, winner of Ten World and National Bass Fishing Championships and popular host of the TV series The Senior Outdoorsman, is a big fan of the Powerfish’n Hybrid Reel and uses it to catch up to 10 pound bass. He says “This incredible spinning reel performs flawlessly and is a “MUST HAVE for seniors and handicapped or disabled fishermen.”

With ten thousand Baby Boomers a day turning 65 and having more time for the joys of fishing, Rock Island Equipment Company has introduced Powerfish’n, a new Hybrid Reel that gives senior anglers a unique choice -- Manual or Automatic.

Like anglers of all ages, every one of the tens of millions of senior fishing enthusiasts throughout the world has strong opinions -- on the best places to fish, the best equipment to use, the most effective lures and techniques, the best types of fish to catch, even the best times of day to fish. But one thing they all agree on is the benefit of having choices. Now there’s a new choice to that makes “catching the big one again” by seniors even more enjoyable and less tiring: manual or automatic. Senior anglers everywhere are choosing the remarkable new hybrid reel that gives them that choice.

The PowerFish’nTM Pro from Rock Island Equipment Company is the first in a new line of hybrid reels for fresh water fishing. The PowerFish’n Pro features a traditional Shakespeare spinning reel fitted with a strong, quiet, electric motor to enhance the fishing experience. It gives users the choice between manually hand-cranking the line in or retrieving it automatically with the touch of a switch. Users can now fish longer without getting arm or shoulder fatigue, have more options and techniques for trolling, bass fishing, ice fishing and generally enjoy their fishing experience even more.

The new PowerFish’nTM hybrid reel is available exclusively at www.powerfishn.com and through hundreds of fishing equipment web sites. List price for the reel is $199.95. In addition to being able to conveniently purchase the PowerFish’n reel, visitors to www.powerfishn.com are also able to get daily Fishing Almanac information, learn to tie various knots, see detailed Fish of the Day information and study a comprehensive Fishopedia. Visitors can also enter a Big Fish Story photo contest to win a charter fishing trip. The site also features a video demonstration of the Powerfish’n hybrid reel along with links to environmental organizations and some of America’s best charter fishing boats.

Specifications
Model Capacity
(yds./lbs.) Gear
Ratio Weight*
(oz.) Class
PF-100 170/10 5.2:1 29.9 oz. Light
* Includes batteries.

The Powerfish’n Reel Features:

? Instant Anti-Reverse Feature
? Graphite Body
? 1 Ball Bearing
? 1 Needle-Roller Ball Bearing
? Smooth Multi-Disc Drag System
? Precision Die-Cast Gears
? On/Off Anti-Reverse
? E-Z Power Switch
? Stainless Steel Guides
? Graphite Reel Seat
? Rotor and Metal Side Cover
? Operates on 4 AA Batteries
Standard or Re-chargeable
? Spooled with 10 Lb Line
One Year Limited Warranty

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