Diane B. Clifton, 844-4730 (dianec@uce.auburn.edu)

AU OUTREACH SPONSORS BASS FISHING TECHNIQUES '99 INSTITUTE

AUBURN -- For the fifth year, Auburn University's Outreach Program Office is offering the popular B.A.S.S. Fishing Techniques '99, which is sanctioned by the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society.

The institute, which will be at the Sheraton Civic Center Hotel in Birmingham on Jan. 23-24, 1999, will feature professional instructors such as Kevin VanDam, Davy Hite and Jack Hains

"Without exception, the B.A.S.S. Fishing Techniques Institute has received rave reviews from participants during the past four years that Auburn University has been associated with the program," says Lydia Walls, program developer. "Moving to Birmingham last year has given us a more central location that everyone seems to like."

The event, presented by AU and the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, will be the only B.A.S.S. Fishing Techniques Institute offered in Alabama during 1999.

The institute offers anglers the opportunity to experience a classroom environment where America's top professional bass fishermen are the instructors.

Each pro has an area of expertise that he uses and depends on to land bass. The institute serves as a format for the pros to pass along their knowledge, creating an opportunity for participants to learn from those who specialize in certain techniques.

Saturday's activities begin at 7 a.m., with on-site registration, which is limited to the first 300 participants. After an orientation session at 8 a.m., participants will attend six different workshops with instructors Davy Hite, Don Iovino and Danny Joe Humphrey. Activities conclude at 3 p.m., but participants may stay for informal "Think Tank" sessions with individual instructors until 3:30 p.m.

Sunday's activities also begin at 8 a.m., as instructors Kevin VanDam, Rich Tauber and Jack Hains conduct six additional workshops followed by Sundayıs "Think Tank."

Instructors and their credentials include:

	** Kevin VanDam -- Two-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the 
Year, winning the coveted title in 1996 and 1992; eight-time BASS 
Masters Classic Finalist.
	** Davy Hite -- 1997 B.A.S.S. Anger of the Year; five-
time BASS Masters Classic Finalist; 1996 BASS Masters Classic Runner-up.
	** Jack Hains -- 1975 B.A.S.S. Masters Classic Champion; 
seven-time BASS Masters Classic Finalist; 1989 Red Man Angler of the Year.
	** Don Iovino -- 1985 U.S. B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year in 
North and South Divisions; member of International Fishing Hall of Fame;
California bass fishing guide; originator of the "Doodle Worm" technique; 
and nationally known as the "Godfather of Finesse Fishing."
	** Rich Tauber -- Winner of the $50,000 U.S. Open; three-time
B.A.S.S. Masters Classic Finalist; nationally known for his finesse techniques.
	** Danny Joe Humphrey -- B.A.S.S. Masters Classic Finalist; 
B.A.S.S. National Federation Champion; host of the bass tournament television
show "On the Water" with Danny Joe; floating worm expert.

For additional information about B.A.S.S. Fishing Techniques or to register for the 1999 institute, click here, or call 334/844-5100.

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