Livingston Lures Kicks Off Forrest Wood Cup with Pro Team Seminars, Giveaways and More
Category: press release
Aug 12th, 2014 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Aug 12th, 2014 at 12:00 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As reigning two-time FLW Tour Angler of the Year Andy Morgan and 2009 FLW Tour Rookie of the Year Stetson Blaylock prepare to represent Livingston Lures at the upcoming Forrest Wood Cup (Aug. 14-17 on Lake Murray, S.C.), the rest of the Team Livingston family is also gearing up for an exclusive schedule of special Cup Week experiences- all of which will allow anglers to sample the magic of the Forrest Wood Cup, whether they’re present at Lake Murray or not.
Starting Aug. 12, Livingston Lures will celebrate the 2014 Cup with a series of online and on-site events and promotions. You can find Livingston Lures at the Forrest Wood Cup Expo at booth number 126 (at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center) and follow their events online via their social media outlets.
TEAM LIVINGSTON PROS AT THE CUP
While Morgan and Blaylock are slugging it out on Douglas Lake for a $500,000 payday, several other Team Livingston pros will be on hand at the Livingston Lures booth Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Cup Expo (Aug. 15-17) to sign autographs and meet attendees: 2014 Bassmaster Classic champ Randy Howell, 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Brent Chapman, Byron Velvick, Jacob Powroznik and Jeff Kriet.
START THE CUP EACH MORNING WITH LIVINGSTON
Livingston is proud to be the official presenting sponsor of the “FLW Takeoff Show” at Dreher Island State Park in Columbia, S.C. “FLW Outdoors” host Jason Harper and special guests will open competition days, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday with a live show starting at 6:30 a.m.
DEMO TANK BAIT TIPS
Howell, Chapman, Velvick, Powroznik and Kriet will take turns at the Livingston Demo Tank (located next to the Livingston booth #126) Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Expo to provide exclusive how-to tips on fishing Livingston baits, including the added advantage of sound technology and its effects on all species of fish. Attendees to the demo tank will get valuable information on fishing crankbaits, topwater baits, jerkbaits, etc. from some of the best pros in the world. Listen for announcements of when your favorite pro will be demonstrating or stop by the Livingston booth number 126 for times.
SEMINARS, FREE LURES AT FWC EXPO
Howell and Velvick will give exclusive seminars at the Expo hall on Friday and Saturday of the Cup. Each seminar will be kicked off with free Livingston Lures containing EBS Technology™ to the first 30 attendees. Howell’s seminar will feature giveaways of the Howeller DMC while Velvick’s presentation will feature giveaways of the Pro Ripper. Stop by the seminar room on Friday at 2:30 to 2:55 to see Howell and Saturday from 11:30am- 11:55 to catch Velvick and get your free lure!
TEXT-TO-WIN CASH GIVEAWAYS
Livingston will award $2,000 in cash prizes throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday via a text-to-win contest. Five $100 winners will be drawn hourly from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and one $1,000 winner will be drawn Sunday at 2 p.m. Details on how to win and text-keyword information will be released daily at the Livingston booth. Good luck to all who enter!
FIRST 50 LURE BUYERS WILL BE REWARDED
The first 50 people to purchase two Livingston lures from the Livingston booth on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be given a third lure autographed by one of the Team Livingston pros. Get there early and get your favorite pro’s autograph on your favorite lure!
WIN AN ANDY MORGAN JERSEY: FUNNY FISHING PHOTO CONTEST
Livingston will kick off Cup week on Tuesday, Aug. 12 by awarding autographed AOY Andy Morgan jerseys to two winners of the Funny Fishing Photo Contest. The Funny Fishing Photo Contest is ongoing on the Livingston Lures Facebook page. To enter, fans can simply upload their funniest fishing/fish-related photo to the Facebook page for voting. Winners will be determined by most votes.
SOCIAL MEDIA EVENTS THROUGH CUP WEEK
In addition to the Funny Fishing Photo Contest, Livingston will announce additional promotions throughout Cup week where Team Livingston fans can win various prizes via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Log on to www.livingstonlures.com, follow Team Livingston on Facebook (www.faceboook.com/LivingstonLures), on Instagram (LivingstonLures) and on Twitter (@LivingstonLures) to enter to win!