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February 18, 2003 - Vol. 4 No. 7
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YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR OPEN HOUSE PARTY THIS WEEK!

Gary and Beverly Yamamoto, Ben Matsubu and Team Yamamoto
pros from the BASS Pro Tour will be rolling out the red
carpet for you this week at our Toledo Bend Pro Shop Open
House party. Please stop by to meet them!

Click here for full story and directions to:

OPEN HOUSE AT YAMAMOTO'S TOLEDO BEND PRO SHOP
http://www.insideline.net/articles/tbend.html

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MEGASTRIKE SPONSORS YAMAMOTO OPEN TRAIL

Bobby Uhrig, President of MegaStrike, the new standard in
fish attractants, has announced MegaStrike's sponsorship of
the Yamamoto Open Trail operated by U.S. Angler's Choice.

"What the Yamamoto Open, Champion Boats and all the fine
sponsors are doing is a great thing for the ordinary
angler," says Bobby Uhrig, "I want MegaStrike to be a part
of this."

For full story on MegaStrike and the Yamamoto Open, please
visit:

MEGASTRIKE SPONSORS YAMAMOTO OPEN TRAIL
http://www.insideline.net/articles/megastrike.html

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THIRD TEXAS SHARELUNKER OF 2003 CAUGHT ON 9J SENKO

Rick Gonzalez of Mesquite, TX donated the third live
ShareLunker of 2003 to the Texas Parks & Wildlife. Rick's
13.65 pounder bit on a 9J Senko. ShareLunkers are retained
alive to spawn future generations of lunkers.

For story and photo from Rick of his 13.65 pounder, visit:

THIRD TEXAS SHARELUNKER OF 2003 CAUGHT ON 9J SENKO
http://www.insideline.net/articles/2003-texas-lunker.html

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KEYS TO THE JIG KINGDOM

Many anglers confess they have difficulty learning jigs. If
you are one, listen in while three legendary jig kings,
Denny Brauer, Dee Thomas and Mike Iaconelli talk
temperatures, trailers and all things in between. Pick up
the keys to the...

JIG KINGDOM by Dan Mathisen
http://www.bassdozer.com/articles.shtml

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OUTDOOR SPORT SHOWS THIS WEEK WITH TEAM YAMAMOTO

Feb 14-23. GREENFIELD, IN. Willits Tackle Town, the largest
tackle store in Indiana will have a winter in-house special
week! Stop by 1429 E. Main St., Greenfield, IN. Team
Yamamoto's Bob Lester will be there to demonstrate and
inform you how best to fish with Yamamoto baits. Phone:
317-462-0770

Feb 19-21. INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Indianapolis Boat, Sport and
Travel Show - Touring Bassmaster pro Mike DelVisco bring to
life on stage an explosive new concept in fishing seminars,
enter the world of interactive presentations. Now the
audience can see, first hand tips and techniques of
different fishing styles and patterns as they are
transformed from their seats to being out on the water.
These interactive presentations feature digital video clips,
computer animation and digital still photos that play on a
screen in the background while Mike narrates the seminar.
Techniques as simple as tying knots and rigging plastic
baits to as advanced as sonar applications can be easily on
screen for the audience to enjoy and fully understand.
Topics include: Understanding Sonar ~ How to make Bass Bite
~ Understanding Seasonal Patterns www.renfroproductions.com

Feb 20-23. ST. PAUL, MN. Minnesota Boat & Marine Products
Show. Rivercentre. Bass Tubs of Oklahoma fishing tank shows
demonstrate live usage of Yamamoto Senko Laminates, Senko
Core Shots, Cut Tails and Flat Tail tactics.

Feb 21-23. GREELEY, CO. Greeley Boat Show. Exhibition
Buliding, Island Grove Park. Bass Tubs of Oklahoma fishing
tank shows demonstrate live usage of Yamamoto Senko
Laminates, Senko Core Shots, Cut Tails and Flat Tail
tactics.

Feb 21 -23. TIMONIUM, MD. 38th Annual Spring RV & Outdoor
Show. Team Yamamoto's Joe Jones will be there representing
Leo's Vacation Center.

Feb 21-23. SOMERSET, KY. Sport, Boat & Fishing Show. Center
For Rural Development. Bass Tubs of Oklahoma fishing tank
shows demonstrate live usage of Yamamoto Senko Laminates,
Senko Core Shots, Cut Tails and Flat Tail tactics.

Feb 21-23. CLAREMORE, OK. Green Country Tackle Show.
Claremore Expo Center. Bass Tubs of Oklahoma fishing tank
shows demonstrate live usage of Yamamoto Senko Laminates,
Senko Core Shots, Cut Tails and Flat Tail tactics.

Feb 21-23. MADISON, WI. Madison Fishing Expo. Alliant Energy
Center. Bass Tubs of Oklahoma fishing tank shows demonstrate
live usage of Yamamoto Senko Laminates, Senko Core Shots,
Cut Tails and Flat Tail tactics.

Feb 22. INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Indianapolis Boat Sport & Travel
Show. Team Yamamoto's Bob Lester will be in the Indiana Bass
Federation Booth. www.renfroproductions.com

Feb 24. WISCONSIN BASS Federation angler and Team Yamamoto
pro Jim Johnson from Lacrosse, Wisconsin will be featured on
The Outdoor Channel. Midwest Bass Fishin' and Huntin'
Adventures is the name of the TV show. On Monday Feb. 24 8PM
Central Time, Jim takes the swimming jigs and topwaters out
to the Upper Mississippi River main channel wing dams, where
he lands lots of huge smallies.

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CONTACT:
Gary Yamamoto, his Team Yamamoto pros and company staff can provide the media with expert commentary on a variety of topics relating to sportfishing. For an interview or for up-to-the-minute news on Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, outdoor writers and the media may contact Weekly News editor Russ "Bassdozer" Comeau at 800-645-2248, ext. 209, or rcomeau@baits.com.