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Welcome and thank you for subscribing to The Catfish Showdown Newsletter. Gas prices didn't stop tournament anglers from showing up Saturday April 19th! WOW - what a turn out. We had 104 registered boats, even though it rained off and on throughout the night. Look for the results in the feature article section, and be sure to check out the catfish tips on where and what these guys and gals used to bring in the BIG ONE!

Enjoy!

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 - 2008 Season

- April 19
- May 17
- June 21
- August 16
- Kids Fishing Day - September 20

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 2008 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

April 19, 2008 CATFISH SHOWDOWN TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Warren Weston - President
John Moore - Vice President/ WeighMaster/Boat Inspector
Red Moore - Tournament MC/Staff Secretary
Annette Weston
Fay Watts

National Anthem by "Gospel Voices."

Prayer by Juanita Weston.

TOP 10

1st Earl Clayton 42.06 Big Blue
2nd Berkley Taylor 40.26 Big Flathead
3rd Keith Smith 39.10 Flathead
4th Shannon Farrar 36.02 Flathead
5th Ronnie Dalton 35.22 Flathead
6th Carl Weston 34.46 Flathead
7th David Harris 32.02 FlaThead
8th LB Deadles 31.56 Flathead
9th Michael Reaves 30.38 Flathead
10th Teddy Lester 29.02 Flathead

JUNIOR ANGLER
1st Place - Boat #32 42.06 Blue
2nd Place - Boat #80 32.02 Flathead
3rd Place - Boat #41 27.70 Flathead

LADY ANGLER - Boat #41 27.70 Flathead

Big Blue Winner - Earl Clayton 42.06
Big Flathead - Berkley Taylor 40.26

Total Anglers - 221
Total Youth Anglers - 15
Total Lady Anglers - 15

Weighed 32 fish - Total 771.68 lbs

Top Ten Weight 350.10 lbs

Average Weight Top Ten 35.01 lbs

104 BOAT CAPTAINS
1. MIKE HOKINS
2. SHANNON CATES
3. CARL WESTON
4. WILLIAM ZOST
5. DOUG BAILEY
6. KETIH WATERS
7. RODGER LAMBERT
8. SHANNON FARRAR
9. ALLEN CONNER
10. JAMIE COMPTON
11. RG BARRINGER
12. JR BOWERS
13. DAVID BOWERS
14. PETER VANDERWENDE
15. CHUCK WILEY
16. PUAL LINKS
17. BILLY ADCOCK
18. BOBBY MILTON
19. BUTCH SMITH
20. CHAN PURYEAR
21. WAYNE SIZEMORE
22. KEVEN BAKER
23. WILLIAM ROBINSON
24. WILEY AUTHOR
25. JOE MULLINS
26. WINKIE HANCOCK
27. PUAL WRAY
28. MICHAEK LEFRANCIOUS
29. HAYWARD HUGHES
30. JASON FORLINES
31. STEVEN NEWCOMB
32. EARL CLAYTON
33. BARRY ROHER
34. JEFFREY MILTON
35. KEN TRENT
36. TIM MANESS
37. ROBERT MITCHELL
38. BERKLEY TAYKOR
39. VAN HUGHES
40. JIMMY WILMOUTH
41. DALE LOWE
42. CHAD CONNER
43. HARVEY AYERS
44. CHRIS DURHAM
45. STACEY NELSON
46. RISS SHEPPERD
47. ERIC ARNOLD
48. JOSH FLYNT
49. DAVID MASSEY
50. TEDDY LESTER
51. LEW COMPTON
52. MARK TOLER
53. KENNETH WALLER
54. LARRY TUCK
55. BRYANT ANDERSON
56. TONY MILAM
57. WILSON POWELL
58. CHRIS CLOWEIS
59. TODD BARNES
60. GLENN HUGHES
61. RICKY CASSADA
62. JASON MCKINNEY
63. JAMIE SKELTON
64. GRAHAM SEMSTER
65. ROBERT BONDURANT
66. TIMOTHY BOHANNON
67. LEE GRILES
68. RAY HENSLEY
69. STEVEN OAKES
70. TIMOTHY ANDERSON
71. NORMAN HENSLEY
72. SHAUN SHOTWELL
73. WAYNE DICKERSON
74. JEFF EVANS
75. MIKE LOCKE
76. RICKY CHILDRESS
77. EARL WORSHAM
78. WALLACE JONES
79. BTRANT TOOMBS
80. DAVID HARRIS
81. CHARLIE MOORE
82. EDDIE HAYER
83. LB BEADLES
84. CLAY LIVELY
85. SCOTT ALLEN
86. DEAN NELSON
87. RONNIE DALTON
88. SAM COURTS
89. DONALD WALL
90. KEVIN PERKINSON
91. DAVID STAPLES
92. MATHEW GRIESCH
93. DON WILMOUTH
94. FRANKIE MCKINNEY
95. KENNY DANIEL
96. DAVID BIGGS
97. STEVE OWENS
98. CHAD CRAWFORD
99. MICHAEL REAVES
100. BRIAN WHITE
101. MICHAEL LAUGHORN
102. BRIUN MATTHEW
103. KEITH SMITH
104. MICHAEL GARRETT

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4. Catfish Cooking

Trish's Catfish

After my husband was restricted on a low fat diet for his blood pressure, I've had to come up with a healthier way to make catfish than frying.

This is low fat, (and no carb) but very delicious. Everybody rants and raves about this fish!

It's moist, tender and so very flavorful! It's different from anything else I've seen out there, but most importantly, it brings out the absolute best in catfish and really highlights that special flavor that sets it above all other fish!

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Catfish fillets

Olive oil

Goya brand Adobo (a mixture of black pepper, garlic, oregano and salt). There are many "adobo" mixtures out there, but Goya's is by far the best, so if you can get it in the hispanic section of your market, or at a Puerto Rican or Mexican market, it does make a difference.

Note: I also tried mixing the individual spices myself and it was horrible! Not even close! If you try that, you'll end up saying "yuck-what a stupid recipe"...I guarantee it!

Simply rub olive oil onto the fillets so they won't dry out on the grill and to give the spices something to stick to. Then sprinkle Adobo on them and then either grill (suggested) or you can also bake in the
oven.

The time depends on the thickness of the fillets. The oven takes about 20 minute?s total, covered in a 350 oven. You can also use this method with other meats, such as beef and pork steaks, and chicken fillets.

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5. Catfish Tips

Saturday - April 19, everyone's on edge watching the weather very closely. The forecast called for showers, and the sky was dark.

It was time to launch the first wave of boats. The horn sounded, only to watch as 82 boats headed up the Dan River, 13 up the Staunton River, and 9 up the lake towards the bridges.

During the weigh-in we asked each angler what bait was used to catch their catfish. And what depth they caught their catfish in. Out of 32 catfish, here's what they said...

BAIT OF CHOICE:
19 - Bream, 5 - cut Crappie, 4 - live shad, and
4 - creek chubs.

WATER DEPTH:
(3) 18-20 ft, (12) 12-15 ft, (13) 10-12 ft, and
(4) 2-4 ft.

Two weighed in from the lake and rest up the rivers!

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