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Take advantage of our free seminars and get the latest tips, tricks & technology information from the experts. Schedule subject to change.
Thursday jan. 23
3:00 PM | Captain Jim Durham
Striper Fishing Tactics
4:00 PM | John Murray Bass Fishing Techniques
5:00 PM | Chris Souders & Roy Harness
Improving your Catfish
Sucess [Presented by SeaArk Boats]
6:00 PM | Josh Paynard
Sonar Setup for Winter Bass Fishing
Friday jan. 24
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11:00 AM | John Murray Bass Fishing Techniques 12:00 PM | Jeff Dodd & Jason Masingale
Winning Catfish Strategies [Presented by SeaArk Boats] 1:00 PM | Josh Paynard New Hummingbird Products & Interface
2:00 PM | Skylard Hamilton Crappie Fishing 3:00 PM | Mike DelVesco Sonar Tactics for on the Water Success
4:00 PM | Shaw Grigsby Bass Fishing Legend
5:00 PM | Captain Jim Durham Catching Trophy Stripers
speaking seminar schedule
Saturday jan. 25
11:00 AM | Captain Jim Durham Walleye & Musky
Fishing Secrets
12:00 PM | Shaw Grigsby
Bass Fishing Secrets
From a Legend
1:00 PM | Catfishing Round Table:
Jason Masingale, Roy Harkness, Chris Souders & Jeff Dodd.
Moderated by Alex Nagy
[Presented by SeaArk Boats]
2:30 PM | John Cox
Shallow Water Fishing Success
3:30 PM | Mike DelVisco
Sonar Tactics for on the Water Success
4:30 PM | Chad Grigsby
Breaking Down a Lake to Find Fish
5:30 PM | Skylar Hamilton Crappie Fishing
Sunday jan. 26
11:30 AM | Josh Paynard
New Hummingbird Products & Interface
12:30 PM | Chris Souder & Alex Nagy
Catch Big Catfish
[Presented by SeaArk Boats]
1:30 PM | Captain Jim Durham
Walleye & Musky
Fishing Secrets
2:30 PM | Mike DelVisco
Sonar Tactics for on the Water Success
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Recipe
Ingredients:
4 x 150- 180g / 5 – 6 oz fish fillets , about 1.5cm / 1/2
thick, skinless and boneless
50g / 4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup cream, heavy / thickened
1 – 2 garlic cloves, (minced)
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt & pepper
1 1/2 tbsp eschallots (French onion), (finely chopped)
Fresh parsley and lemon slices, (to serve).
Instructions:
1-) Preheat oven to 200°C / 390°F (all oven types).
2-)Place fish in a baking dish – ensure the fish isn’t crammed in too snugly. See video or photos in post. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
3-) Place butter, cream, garlic, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a microwave proof jug or bowl. Microwave in 2 x 30 sec bursts, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
4-) Sprinkle fish with shallots, then pour over sauce. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes, or until fish is just cooked.
5-) Remove from oven and transfer fish to serving plates. Spoon over sauce, and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges if using.
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Baked Fish with Lemon Cream Sauce
SMALLMOUTH KING BASS TOURNAMENT
Seventy-four anglers competed last year’s Smallmouth King Bass Tournament, catching 306 tournament-qualifying fish during the two-day event.
Because the tournament is a catch-photograph-release event, points are determined by the total length of smallmouth bass (over 12 inches) caught during the tournament. Chase Effler took first place this year, winning the event for the second year in a row. This year his catch measured 284.5 inches in total length earning him a trophy and a check for $1,000. Matt Maples claimed second place with catches measuring 277.25 inches in total length. Ryan Buckler took third place with smallmouth catches measuring a total of 277 inches in length. Kyle Grosvenor caught the biggest fish on Saturday at 21 inches, while Matt Maples reeled in the biggest catch for Sunday landing a smallmouth that was 20.25 inches long.
The fourth through tenth place winners and the total length of their catch were as follows: fourth place – Derek Campbell (276.25”), fifth place – Raymond Fortenberry (252.5”), sixth place – Josh Roberts (213.50”), seventh place – Jason Shannon (201.25”), eighth place – Joshua Harris (182.75”), ninth place – Andrew Wilson (153.75”), and tenth place – Paul Mitchell McCown (147.25”).
Sevierville’s portions of the Little Pigeon River and its tributaries were the site of this two-day event, which allowed competitors from states including Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, Missouri, and Michigan, to fish from shore, by wading, or from a kayak.
Sevierville’s portions of the Little Pigeon River and its tributaries were the site of this two-day event, which allowed competitors from states including Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia, Missouri, and Michigan, to fish from shore, by wading, or from a kayak.
“We had over 70 participants this year which is the largest the field yet,” says Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Director of Sales and Advertising Tony Funderburg. “We’re excited about the continued growth of the tournament and the opportunity to share how great the smallmouth bass fishing is in Sevierville.”
Tournament organizer Greg Ward cited this year’s Smallmouth King Bass Tournament as the best yet for numbers of anglers and total length of fish caught. He adds, “While judging fish, I was amazed at how healthy these post-spawn smallies, which are typically chunky, footballshaped fish, were. Our wet spring has kept a great volume of water in our rivers and provided abundant food sources for our fishery. Once again, this weekend’s fishing has proven what I’ve said for years: the Little Pigeon River and its tributaries in Sevierville, Tennessee are some of the best river smallmouth fishing in the entire country.”
“This tournament has grown every year,” says Sevierville Chamber of Commerce CEO Brenda McCroskey. “This year, anglers from eight different states experienced the worldclass smallmouth bass fishing available in Sevierville. We believe there’s no better way to promote our blueways than
by welcoming anglers to discover Sevierville through great events like Smallmouth King Bass Tournament.”
June 7-8, 2025. In these waters, smallmouth are king. Come join the fun and test your fishing skills in one of the South’s premier smallmouth bass tournaments! A limited number of anglers will compete to be crowned Sevierville’s Smallmouth King of the Smokies! Learn more at: www.visitsevierville.com/SmallmouthBassKing.aspx
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PRO SPEAKERS
Alex runs Twisted Cat Outdoors, one of the top catfish tournament trails in the country. With over 10 years of experience, Alex has organized exciting and competitive fishing events on some of the best rivers and lakes in the U.S. As an avid angler, Alex has a lot of experience with catfishing techniques, gear, and the growing sport of tournament fishing. He also works with brands like SeaArk Boats to help grow the sport and connect anglers with the best tools for success.
In this seminar, Alex will talk about tournament fishing, catfishing tips, and how to improve your chances of catching big fish. Whether you’re new to catfishing or a seasoned angler, you’ll find plenty of useful tips and inspiration. Alex will also be moderating our special Catfishing Round Table presentation Saturday of the show.
CAPTAIN JIM DURHAM STRIPER FISHING
Specializing in “Trophy” Striper Fishing, owner Captain Jim Durham is a Kentucky State licensed guide who has fished Lake Cumberland year-round for most of his adult life and is creator of the Striper Fish like a Pro DVD series, owns www. superbaittanks. com as well as his own line of fishing lures.
Captain Jim is also a Staff Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as well as a Coast Guard Merchant Marine Captain and a local Fire Fighter. Fully insured, let Captain Jim and StriperFun Guide Service take you on safe, fun and unforgettable fishing trip to catch a “Trophy Striper” of a lifetime!
ALEX NAGY CATCH BIG CATFISH
PRO SPEAKERS
CHAD GRIGSBY FIND FISH QUICK
2 – time FLW Tour Champion, Chad Grigsby began his professional fishing career in 2000 in BFL competition and has since competed at every level of FLW competition.
His most memorable moment came in 2011 when he shut the door on his competitors at Kentucky Lake, winning by a margin of over six pounds. This finish added $125,000 to his career earnings. In addition to Grigsby’s several top 10 finishes, he also possesses a runner-up finish at the Forrest Wood Cup back in 2005 and has amassed over 1.4 million in earnings.
CHRIS SOUDERS CATCH BIG CATFISH
Chris is a catfishing powerhouse. A twotime back-to-back King Kat Angler of the Year, Chris has built a reputation as one of the top names in the sport. As a professional catfish guide and the mastermind behind Slunger Cat Outdoors, he’s dedicated to helping anglers unlock their full potential.
Through his electrifying seminars, engaging social media presence, and hands-on fishing expertise, Chris doesn’t just teach—he inspires. Whether he’s chasing trophy blues or breaking down advanced tactics, Chris brings unmatched energy and passion to the world of catfishing.
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PRO SPEAKERS
JASON MASINGALE
WINNING CATFISH STRATEGIES
With almost 20 years of catfish tournament experience Jason is a wealth of knowledge on how to catch big fish on any water. As a member of the Catfishing Hall of Fame and with top tournament finishes and big fish awards from the lakes of Texas, the mighty Mississippi River, expansive Ohio River, and challenging Tennessee River system
Jason will provide tips and techniques that apply to almost any body of water. With over $120,000 in tournament winnings in 2024 Jason will share proven tournament winning strategies that will make you a better fisherman.
JEFF DODD
WINNING CATFISH STRATEGIES
Jeff has fished for trophy catfish for 24 years and tournament fished for 20 years. In his tournament career, he has won and placed in many tournaments all over the country. He has also caught some record setting weight. Jeff has worked with some major companies such as SeaArk Boats and B’n’M rods.
In Jeff’s seminar, he will be speaking on tournament fishing, rigs, tips and conversation of Trophy catfishing.
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PRO SPEAKERS
JOHN COX SHALLOW WATER FISHING
In the world of professional bass fishing, it’s hard to dispute the success John Cox has had. He certainly likes to find water others don’t and go places most won’t venture to! He’s a fierce competitor with multiple championships, ambassador to the sport, and family man. In 98 career FLW events, he’s won 9 Tournament championships, 5 Time Bassmaster Classic Appearances.
In 2016, John Cox made history as the first pro angler to bring home the coveted FLW Forrest Wood Cup in an aluminum boat. John also fishes the Bassmaster’s tournament trail and guides for trophy largemouth bass year around.
JOHN MURRAY BASS FISHING TECHNIQUES
Fishing legend, John Muray has been a full-time professional angler since 1985 fishing local, regional and national tournament events like WON Bass, BASS, FLW, BPT and Bassmaster Elite Series. At one time John was being called the Ironman since he fished both FLW and the Bassmaster Elite Series the same year.
John is the only professional angler to win a fully rigid bass boat on every major western waterway from New Mexico to Washington State totaling 31! He has qualified for the Bassmaster Classic 7 times and is a Bassmaster Elite Series Champion and 2-time US Open Champion.
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A favorite at the East TN Fishing Show, Minn Kota / Humminbird’s Josh Panyard brings a wealth of knowledge with his seminars using electronics.
Josh will be talking about exciting New Humminbird products and Interface and Sonar setup for winter bass fishing.
A long time and popular feature at Boat, Sport and Travel Shows, Mike brings his 40 years of bass fishing experience with a couple popular topics many anglers are craving. Understanding your sonar units and then actually taking them to the lake in real time applications is something that is ever changing and often complex.
Mike has been on the forefront of sonar use, applications and technology for 25 years and his sonar seminars are renowned in the industry being the first to use multi-media technology to teach this confusing subject. Mike makes understanding your sonar units simple as he clearly teaches in both of his presentations regardless of what units you’re fishing with.
PRO SPEAKERS
Roy is a catfish tournament angler who competes in several trails and events in the US. As a tournament angler Roy has many years of experience with different catfishing techniques and gear. Roy has appeared on multiple episodes of Bill Dance Outdoors. Roy’s home water is the Mississippi River where he has spent most of his life growing up on. He also works with several brands such as SeaArk Boats, Powerpole, Garmin, Pro-Guide Batteries and several other companies.
Roy currently operates Seaarks Dynasty 2.0 one of their premier catfishing boats. Roy will discuss one of his favorite techniques bumping as well as tips to improve your success. Roy has learned a lot of knowledge from fishing with some of the best anglers in the country and put his own spin on it and is eager to share this with you.
One of the most popular, well-liked anglers in the country, Florida native Shaw Grigsby entered the MLF Bass Pro Tour with a competition resume that includes nine wins, 64 Top 10s and more than $2.3 in career winnings. When Shaw is not fishing, he loves to go hunting for deer, duck, turkeys, snakes, mushrooms and even gators.
PRO SPEAKERS
Jefferson City, TN’s Skylar Hamilton has fished the Bassmaster Elite Series for 7 seasons and qualified for two Bassmaster Classics thanks to his Bassmaster Open win on the Arkansas River.
Skylar is now a Licensed Guide and also runs a guide service for multi-specie fishing. Skylar will be talking about Crappie Fishing, it’s one of his favorite fish to catch and he has a lot of secrets to share!
SKYLAR HAMILTON CRAPPIE FISHING
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SPECIAL CATFISH ROUND TABLE PRESENTED BY SEAARK BOATS
Catfish experts and tournament anglers round table with some of the biggest names in professional catfishing for this special presentation. Covering a wide range of catfishing tactics, tricks and tips from some of the best!
Presenters include – Roy Harkness, Jason Masingale, Jeff Dodd, Chris Souders and moderated by Alex Nagy
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CurtisBunch
July 21, 1956 — October 15, 2024
Curtis Eugene Bunch, born July 21, 1956, in Roane County, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 15, 2024.
Curtis was a true leader, a guiding mentor, and a loyal friend whose presence left a lasting imprint on all who knew him. As a devoted father, he balanced the demands of his hard work with a deep commitment to savoring life’s precious moments alongside his loved ones. His unwavering dedication to others went far beyond the ordinary—Curtis was a constant source of support, always willing to lend a hand, offer wisdom, and go the extra mile to uplift those around him. His generosity, kindness, and compassion touched countless lives, leaving a legacy of love and service that will never be forgotten.
Curtis was a true Christian and never lost faith in God, even in the most troubling times. He worked hard to overcome obstacles and find activities he could still enjoy in his life; his favorite pastime was spending time doing anything at all with his best friend and wife of many years, Shelia. For these two it wasn’t love at first sight, but when sparks flew it was like the 4th of July. That’s probably why July 4th was Curtis’ favorite holiday! To Shelia, Curtis was the love of her life.
They built a home full of love with family always coming first. They built several businesses that were built on customer fairness. Curtis believed “fair is fair”. You treat your employees, customers, and manufacturers fairly, but you also treat yourself fairly. He built Bunch Marine from a small showroom and repair shop to the largest Marine Dealership in Tennessee by being a man of his word and believing in Customer Service. As Curtis knew the end was nearing, he made it clear that he wanted all of his Customers, Employees, and Reps to know how much he loved and appreciated them all.
All people pass but not all people live. Curtis lived!
