Michelle Jalaba and Hannah Wesley won the 2022 ICAST Cup to qualify for the USA Bass Team.
The 2023 Pan American Bass Fishing Championship is set for September 6-9 at Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event, officially sanctioned by the Pan American Sportfishing Federation will bring together the top anglers from the Americas. Each nation can field up to eight pairs for the event. All weights count so teams will need to have big catches from all their pairs.
The USA Bass Team is coming off a Gold medal performance at the 2022 Bass Fishing World Championship. Team coach, Charlie Evans is excited by this next challenge for the USA Bass Team.
“The Pan American championship was designed to get more countries in the Americas involved in international fishing. The goal is to get fishing recognized by the International Olympic Committee,” says Evans.
USA Bass is excited to introduce the 2023 Pan American team: Scott Martin, Roland Martin, John Cox, David Dudley, Joey Cifuentes, Larry Nixon, Tyler Rivet, Michelle Jalaba, Hannah Wesley, Keith Carson, Brock Mosely, Stephen Browning, Fred Roumbanis, Brian Latimer and college anglers: Hilary Martin and Cameron Lake. This team is a great mix of legendary veterans, top pros, rising stars, and women anglers.
The tournament will be held on Lake Hamilton this September 8 and 9. The weigh-in will be held at 4 PM CST for both days at the Andrew H. Hulsey State Fish Hatchery boat launch site.
The event kicks off on Wednesday, September 6 at Bridge Street LIVE. Fans can meet the USA Bass Team, special guest and fishing legend Jimmy Houston, USA Bass team coach Charlie Evans with PAW Patrol’s Skye & Marshall, and listen to the pop hits band Manhattan.
The event also includes a Youth Angler Education Event.
Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Entergy Park – 140 Entergy Park Lane, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Find more info at Visit Hot Springs: www.hotsprings.org
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