Barnett Big Mama Open Crappie Fishing Tournament on November 11th
The Magnolia Crappie Club, America’s oldest Crappie Club, is holding its 3rd Season Barnett Regular Tournament and the Big Mama Open Tournament on Saturday, November 11, 2017 on the beautiful Barnett Reservoir.
You don’t have to be a member of the club to enter the Barnett Big Mama Open and the top prize is a whopping $1,500! Registration will be held on Friday, November 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Cock of the Walk Restaurant at Madison Landing. You can pick up your weigh-in tickets either Friday night or Saturday morning from 5:00-5:45 a.m. at the Madison Landing Boat Ramp. The tournament begins at 6:30 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. Weigh-in will close at 3:00 p.m.
For more information on how to register for this exciting tournament open to the public, visit Magnolia Crappie Club or contact Tournament Director Adam Calcote at (601) 757-7264 or Magnolia Crappie Club President Roger Womack at (601) 942-8907.
Just so you know, some folks refer to Crappie as White Perch; either way it’ll be some fun fishin’ on the Rez!
(photo credit: Chaney Starnes via Facebook)
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