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Hi !firstname,

Welcome and thank you for subscribing to The Catfish Showdown Newsletter. The new season is almost upon us once again and the brand New Year promises to be real exciting. This year's tournament dates are posted below so mark your calendars accordingly.

And, in case you haven't noticed, there's a new floating dock and walkway located at the Staunton Boat Ramp thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers - great work guys!

We look forward to seeing you as we kick off 2009.

To Your Catfishing Success
John Moore,Warren Weston
The Catfish Showdown

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In this Issue
1.Welcome Message
2.Tournament Dates
3.Feature Article
4.Catfish Cooking
5.Catfish Tips
6.Subscribe/Unsubscribe

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2. Tournament Dates - 2009 Season

- April 18
- May 16
- June 27
- August 22
- Kids Fishing Day - September 19

TIME: 5 PM - 12 MIDNIGHT

LOCATION:  STAUNTON BOAT RAMP - RED OAK, VA. OFF HIGHWAY 15 - FEW MILES NORTH OF CLARKSVILLE.

PRICE: $50.00 PER BOAT ENTRY FEE - PAYOUT TOP TEN CASH, TROPHY AND OTHER PRIZES.

Registration will begin at around 1:30 - All boat captains are required to attend the captains meeting at 4:30 PM EST.

The 2009 Tournament hours are 5:00 PM EST - 12:00 Midnight. The weigh-in scales will open from 8:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight.

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3. Feature Article

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries released an amazing report titled, "On the Road Road to Recovery: American Shad Restoration."

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/shad-restoration

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4. Catfish Cooking

This really isn't a catfish recipe but hush puppies are a great sidedish to serve with fried catfish.

Ingredients:

2 cups cornmeal
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
1 egg

Sift together dry ingredients, add onion, add 1 cup flour, add butter and egg last. Drop by tablespoons into deep fat preheated to 370 degrees.

Cook till golden brown. Drain and serve.

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5. Catfish Tips

One of the most famous methods to get catfish to bite is by using cutbait. Whether it's Bream, Crappie, Shad or Warmouth, cutting the bait fish for various hooks is essential to presentation, freshness, and overall dependability in water currents.

When using two fillets, place the skins back-to-back for freshness, hook both near the top, and let the remaining dangle.

Cut off the head, but don't throw away. This may be used at a later time when bait runs low. Insert hook through the body cavity at top so the spine is attached for better support.

When preparing cut bait, make sure hands are clean of any foreign smell. Wash off hands to be free of oil left on the skin. Catfish have a strong sense of smell and can detect residue left on the bait.

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John Moore
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