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Neely Henry Under Fire From PAA Tournament Series Pros

GADSDEN, Ala. - When summer arrives and BassCat pro John Crews ties on a deep-diving crankbait, his thoughts turn to a hot salsa dance technique just about every time he makes a cast.
 
Bumping. Grinding. Digging. Twitching. Starting and stopping, with a little momentary hesitation for allure.
 
Crews isn't gettin' down on the deck of his boat. He's making his SPRO Little John DD crank boogie along the bottom and around cover trying to entice bass to bite.
 
"In warm or clear water I'll stop and twitch it a little more ... hit cover, pause and twitch it twice," said the veteran pro from Virginia. "The warmer the water, the faster they want it. It's not a jerkbait deal where it's sitting for a longer period, so you're going to pause maybe a second or two and keep going. They're just waiting for it to act erratically."
 
Crankbaits will be part of the pros' assault on Neely Henry Lake this week during the season-finale of the Bass Pro Shops PAA Tournament Series presented by Carrot Stix. The tournament is Thursday through Saturday, going out of Coosa Landing.
 
Daily weigh-ins are 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Coosa Landing, with the final weigh-in at 4:30 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops in Leeds just off Interstate 20 east of Birmingham. The field will compete for cash and prizes, including a new Nitro Z-8 with a Mercury 225 and T-H Marine Atlas jackplate, and the Humminbird MinnKota Big Bass Award for the tournament's biggest lunker.
 
Also at stake is the PAA Angler of the Year points championship. Ranger pro Todd Auten of South Carolina leads the race with 351 points and is riding a hot streak after a Top 10 finish in the Forrest Wood Cup last week on Lake Ouachita in Arkansas.
 
Right behind Auten are Gene Larew pro Tommy Biffle of Oklahoma, the defending PAA Angler of the Year, with 347 points, and Hefty pro Mike McClelland of Arkansas, with 343 points.

GEORGIA WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 05/03/2008

Peach State Pandemonium featured the debut of Les Thatcher this morning, who joins our co-host crew. Thatcher will be on about every four weeks. This morning, we discussed a bit of his background in all aspects of the business, touched on the Georgia wars of the 1970s, and looked at the positives and negatives of the independent scene. Special guest Bobby Simmons joined the conversation as well. Click here for the archive. (Rich Tate) NWA Anarchy returns to the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA, on May 3 for another International Television Taping with a tag team grudge match: Nemesis & Jay Fury vs. Slim J & Shadow Jackson, NWA Anarchy TV Title match: Truitt Fields (c) vs. Hayden Young, NWA Anarchy Tag Title Match Devil's Rejects (Azrael & Shaun Tempers with The Reverend) (c) vs. Wild Bunch (Billy Buck & Chris King) with No DQ and No Count Out, Shatter and the Mystery Man (with Jeff G. Bailey) take on four opponents in a handicap match, Chad Parham AGAIN defends his Certificate of Awesomeness, Todd Sexton vs. Ace Rockwell, Brodie Ray Chase & Melissa Coates in mixed tag action, plus the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Champion Iceberg, Mikal Judas, Seth Delay, Jeremy Vain & Mr. Adonis, Team Technician, Talent & Money, Chip Day, Wes Grissom, NWA Anarchy owner Jerry Palmer and much more. Bell time is 8 pm. For ticket info call 706-476-2017. (Larry Goodman) After announcing two nights of events this weekend, then canceling tonight’s card a few hours later, we have been told by the Independent Wrestling Network that tonight’s card at the FIshcrow Arena in Columbus, GA, will go on as originally planned. Advertised: Buff Bagwell, A.J. Steele, Chris Stevens, Jason Cross, Simon Sermon, and Thomas Britain. There will also be a tag match featuring luchadores. Bell time is 7:30. Doors open at 6:30. For ticket information call 706-507-7464. (Rich Tate) NAWA Ring Champions will be in Cedartown, GA, at the Purks Building tonight. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and matches start at 7:30. Advertised: Bambi versus Peggy Lee Leather for the women’s title; Terry Lawler & Air Paris versus HCP (Billy Love & Josh Hate); Rick Michaels versus Bobby Hayes; and Bulldog Raines versus Big Wood. Also advertised to appear are Chris Ganzer, Torque, Josh Vaughn, and Michael Cross. Call (706) 314-9802 for more info. (Rich Tate) The Future Wrestling Federation will be in Monroe, GA, tonight, at Paintball Works, located at 320 Madison Avenue. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Adults admitted for $10, kids 6-12 for $5, and all other children admitted free. Call (678) 851-6856 for more info. Advertised: Rob Russo, Leatherface, Flatline, and the American Nightmare in a four-way; Psycho Man versus Loco Motive; Prince Rhumma versus High Impact; Brian Titus versus Jamie Dean; Jamie Holmes versus T.A. Stanton; and Drive-By versus the Russian Assassin. (Rich Tate) Southern States Championship Wrestling returns to Enigma Gym in Enigma, GA, tonight. Advertised: for the SSCW title, "Mr. Saturday Night" Jarrod Michaels defends against "The 7ft Monster" Impact Player. For the SSCW Southern Heritage title, "Rock N Roll" Chris Turner defends against the "Modern Day Enforcer" Scotty Biggs. Also on the bill is "New Age Superstar" Brooks Rogers versus Mad Dog Miller. JT Taylor, Bryan Fury, Jelena, Samantha Steele, and The Soviet are also being advertised. (Brian Slack) Florida Championship Wrestling will be at the JCC Arena in Port Richey, FL, tonight. Bell time is 8:00 PM. Advertised: the Puerto Rican Nightmares defend the Florida Tag Team Title against the Empire; Jake Hager defends the Florida Heavyweight Title against Stevie Richards; Kevin Thorn versus Afa in a street fight; a diva battle royal; Tyrone Jones versus Atlas DaBone; Bryan Kelly, Johnny Curtis & Gabe Tuft versus Andrew Vein, Sinn Bowdee & Kafu; Heath Miller versus Rycklon; Shawn Spears & Sheamus O’Shaunessy versus T.J. Wilson & Mr. Yamamoto; Matt Sydal, Greg Jackson, and Colt Cabana in a three-way; Charles Evans & Vic Adams versus Jay Bradley & Mondo; and Brad Allen versus Big Rob.

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