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Crappie tournament Fills 50 Team Field

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 Jan 12th, 2019 by Keith Worrall  455

Modified Jan 12th, 2019 at 12:00 PM

CLEARLAKE OAKS — The field for the 100-percent payback crappie tournament scheduled for Jan. 26 on Clear Lake is now full although you can still get on the waiting list should a spot open up.

The 50-team field was reached on Tuesday. Each team is paying $60 to enter for a total purse of $3,000. Paybacks are $1,000 for first place, $800 for second, $500 for third, $400 for fourth, and $300 for fifth.

Fishermen also have the option of buying into the big-fish pool for $5.

The tournament blasts off at 8 a.m. In Clearlake Oaks. Tournament headquarters is Limit Out Bait & Tackle, at 12607 E. Highway 20. Weigh-in is 3 p.m.

There is a 10-fish limit with a 12-inch minimum length. No dead fish will be weighed in and all fish will be released following the weigh-in.

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