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Hi !firstname,

Welcome and thank you for subscribing to The Catfish Showdown Newsletter. The June tournament turned out to be a success even though a few showers and wind made its way through.

Before we get into this issue, please keep Ray "Hoghead" Jones in your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery from his most recent illness.

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

National Catfish Day - June 25

National Catfish Day is a national observance of the United States celebrating "the value of farm raised catfish." The day was designated as June 25, 1987, by President Ronald Reagan, who issued the Presidential Proclamation after the U.S. Congress called for the day to be established in House Joint Resolution 178.

The text of the Proclamation:

Proclamation 5672 ? National Catfish Day, 1987 June 25, 1987 By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

More and more Americans are discovering a uniquely American food delicacy ? farm-raised catfish. In 1986, catfish comprised the third highest volume of finned fish consumed in the United States. Ninety-nine percent of all these catfish were farm raised. Between 1975 and 1985, production of farm raised catfish increased by 1200 percent. Most observers expect that production will continue to increase in 1987.

Production costs of catfish farming, which have averaged only 65 cents per pound over the past 8 years, have resulted in a stable income for growers and an economical food product for consumers. The accompanying growth of the catfish processing industry also has created thousands of permanent jobs.

Farm-raised catfish have come a long way from their bottom-feeding ancestors. The catfish that are available today, fresh or frozen in markets nationwide, are products of state-of-the-art methods of aquaculture.

They thrive in clean freshwater ponds on many American farms, where they are surface-fed soybean meal, corn, fish meal, vitamins, and minerals. Farm-raised catfish not only furnish American consumers with a tasty delicacy but also provide a nutritious, low-calorie source of protein that is also low in cholesterol.

In recognition of the value of farm-raised catfish, the Congress, by House Joint Resolution 178, has designated June 25, 1987, as "National Catfish Day" and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in its observance.

Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 25, 1987, as National Catfish Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh.

Ronald Reagan

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4. Catfish Cooking

Share your Favorite Catfish Recipe!

Do you have that one-of-a-kind catfish dish you've always wanted others to try?

Send your catfish recipe to:
admin@thecatfishshowdown.com and it will appear in this very newsletter to share with all your fellow
Showdown subscribers.

We look forward to reading your recipe.

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5. Catfish Tips

Circle Hook vs. Straight Hook

During the June 21st weigh-in we asked all those who caught catfish what type of hook they used.

Out of 22 catfish weighed, 10 said circle, while 12 said straight. That's a close comparison, especially when fish patterns and water transformations are changing daily.

Anglers have there opinions and their preferrences when it comes to the hook they use. This type of data tells us straight hooks are more popular by two points, while circle hooks are a close contender.

Either way you look at it, it's all about the way you fish. Your choice vs. someone elses. Whichever hook you prefer works, don't change a thing. If it doesn't, try one that will.

For example; your setup calls for 6 rods. You rig three with circle and the other three with straight hooks. When the bite is on, you alternate rods to test which hook works best.

Ultimately, the hook that out peforms the other is going to be used, however, don't disregard the option to test, particularly when fishing lakes or rivers in other regions of the U.S.

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