Wappapello, Missouri - It is that time of year again for The Ben Kruse Charity Crappie Tournament!
They are proud to say that the Crappie Tournament is the second biggest fundraising event for the 18 Fore Life Charity and they hope to keep it that way!
The Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Charity gave away it's millionth dollar in love offerings to local families battling life threatening illnesses in 2013! We can only continue to help these families with your support!
Listed below are the details of the tournament.
WHAT: 5th ANNUAL BEN KRUSE CHARITY CRAPPIE TOURNAMENT
WHEN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2015 (FISHING HOURS 7:00 AM TO 1:00 PM)
WHERE: WAPPAPELLO LAKE - WEIGH-IN AT SUNDOWNER MARINA (MUST BE IN WEIGH-IN LINE BY 2:00 PM)
HOW: ENTRY FEE $110.00 PER BOAT WHICH INCLUDES $10.00 FOR BIG FISH ENTRY
TWO PERSON TEAMS UNLESS A THIRD TEAM MEMBER IS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 (EIGHT POLE MAXIMUM)
SEVEN FISH WEIGH-IN (*PLEASE TRY TO KEEP ALL SEVEN FISH ALIVE. DEAD FISH ELIGIBILITY WILL BE AT TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE DISCRETION.)
HALF OF THE ENTRY FEE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CHARITY AND THE OTHER HALF WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP FINISHING ANGLERS IN CASH PRIZES. NUMBER OF PLACES PAID WILL DEPEND UPON THE NUMBER OF BOAT ENTRIES. BIG FISH WILL PAY TWO PLACES-70% TO THE BOAT WEIGHING THE BIGGEST CRAPPIE AND 30% TO THE BOAT WEIGHING THE SECOND BIGGEST CRAPPIE.
They ask that you please preregister and mark your shirt size appropriately. Every angler will receive a participant "goody bag" as they have in years past. They are lucky to have generous sponsors who have donated items such as a tee shirt, hat, pullover and many more items too numerous to mention. They want to make sure you receive the correct size on these items so you can proudly wear them! Those registering the day of the tournament are not guaranteed the correct size since they have to pre-order these items.
Please mail or deliver entry forms/fees to: Dain Bess, 11522 Northview Drive, Dexter, MO 63841 or Bruce Christian, 14382 State Hwy AD, Dexter, MO 63841 or drop them off at Allen Christian Buick GMC in Dexter, or Sundowner Marina in Wappapello.
If you have any questions regarding the tournament, you can call Bruce Christian at 573-820-6111 or Dain Bess at 573-421-1491.
