They are two of the most renowned and skilled anglers on the planet, and they want to crash your fishing club. Imagine getting an opportunity to spend a day with either Hank Parker or Al Lindner along with all your friends in the local fishing club.

Thanks to a promotion by Minn Kota® and Humminbird® designed specifically for fishing clubs and members, Parker and Lindner make up the ultimate grand prize. Called “Club Crashers,” the promotion simply requires individual members of fishing clubs to register online for the chance to win a day with either Parker or Lindner, or the opportunity to win one of several products from Minn Kota and Humminbird. If your name is chosen for the grand prize, your fishing club will host either Hank Parker or Al Lindner for a day’s worth of activities of your choice. Some of the options include a seminar by one of the fishing legends, serving as host at the weigh-in at a tournament or acting as emcee for your club’s end-of-the-year banquet, among others. In any event, it will be a great way to promote your club, increase membership, raise money and, most of all, have fun. The more members who register, the more chances your club will have to win.

Each individual fishing club member who registers is also eligible to win Minn Kota trolling motors or Humminbird fishfinders. In all, the prizes are worth nearly $15,000. Registering is as easy as logging on to www.clubcrashers.com and filling out the appropriate form. All prizes will be awarded based on random drawings.

For two-time Bassmasters Classic Champion Hank Parker, working with fishing clubs reminds him of his early days of fishing. “I became a member of the Lincoln County Bassmasters when I was 16,” Parker said. “I was able to get out on the water and compete like everyone else, and it helped me understand tournament fishing. A lot of people told me how awesome it would be to win the Bassmasters Classic, but to me it was just as awesome to win my first club tournament at that point in my life.”

Parker, host of Hank Parker’s Outdoor Magazine, also emphasized the important role fishing clubs play in developing conservation projects and youth programs. “Without the clubs, there really would be no action, it would all be lip service,” he noted. “Clubs are responsible for getting important legislation passed, cleaning waterways and getting youth programs off the ground.”

A member of the Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, Al Lindner understands the valuable role fishing clubs play in improving the techniques of anglers.

“Joining a club is the fastest way possible for any angler to learn how to become a better fisherman,” Lindner said. “There’s no better way to advance your skills. Of course, another benefit is the friendships that come from being active in a club. Those are friendships that will last a lifetime.”

Lindner was a top competitor in the early days of professional bass fishing tournaments and shared his vast knowledge of fishing by founding the In-Fisherman media empire with his brother, Ron. Al now hosts the popular television show Lindner’s Angling Edge.

Even though he is usually the instructor, Lindner said he continues to learn new techniques and ideas from the everyday club angler.

“When I get around a bunch of passionate fishermen, I always learn something,” he said. “I still pick up information that I am able to share on my television show or in my magazine articles.”

For Judy Douglas, Director of Marketing – Marine Electronics Group, the Club Crashers promotion fits perfectly with the philosophy of parent company Johnson Outdoors Inc.

“Anything we can do to support and promote anglers who are advocates of the sport, especially fishing club members, will enhance opportunities to grow the fishing industry,” she noted. “We are very fortunate to be partners with such legends as Hank and Al who undoubtedly will pump a lot of energy into this fun and productive promotion.”
 

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