Big bass prize open now
The Blount County 'Shop with a Cop' fishing tournament is open for pre‑registration with a $10,000 grand prize and runs through April 20 — a big draw for local anglers this spring. Tactical Bassing also pushed two overlooked shallow‑water baits that are especially effective in April conditions (thedailytimes.com) (tacticalbassin.com).
The tournament is being hosted by the Blount County Highway Department, which placed the event announcement in the Daily Times. (thedailytimes.com) Proceeds are designated for Shop With a Cop of Blount County, the local nonprofit that pairs law‑enforcement volunteers with children for holiday shopping. (shopwithacopbc.com) Shop With a Cop historically invites roughly 70–100 children to its annual December shopping event and reported nearly 90 children served in recent years. (3bmedianews.com) The organization’s website lists a sponsorship option (currently $200 to fully sponsor a child) and provides a contact email, shopwithacopbc@gmail.com, for volunteers and donors. (shopwithacopbc.com) TacticalBassin’s April bass‑fishing guide singles out two specific, often‑overlooked baits for shallow spring conditions: a downsized shaky‑head worm and the Yamamoto 5" Fuzzy Senko. (tacticalbassin.com) The article names exact tackle used: a MissileBaits Warlock Shaky Head (3/16 oz) and a Berkley 4.75" Bottom Hopper for the shaky‑head approach, plus a Yamamoto 5" Fuzzy Senko rigged on a BKK Armor Point offset worm hook (size 2/0). (tacticalbassin.com) TacticalBassin also lists recommended rod/reel combos for those rigs (for example a Fenwick 7'3" rod paired with a Shimano Stella for the senko setup) and links to the Tackle Warehouse product pages for each item. (tacticalbassin.com)
