Win a two-night stay in Buffalo, New York, and a two-day free guided fishing trip for smallmouth bass on Lake Erie – a world-class fishery for giant smallmouth. Entering is easy, fast and free!

All you have to do to enter the contest is submit your most memorable encounter with a giant smallmouth. SCROLL DOWN TO ENTER!

Your submission can be as short as two sentences, and should not exceed 250 words maximum. Feel free to describe when and where you caught the smallmouth, who you were with and what made it memorable. If possible, please describe the scene and paint the picture of the outing, the experience and why it was such a memorable encounter. 

Submissions will be judged on how well the story is told. It’s not about grammar, punctuation or who caught the biggest bass. Preference will be given to well-explained, exciting stories that hit on a theme all anglers can relate to. You must include your name, number and e-mail address.

The winning individual and one guest of his/her choice will receive a free two-night stay near Buffalo, New York. The winner and guest will also receive a two full-day guided fishing trip on Lake Erie with expert guide Terry Jones. Terry Jones is a full-time smallmouth guide. He spends all his days on the water chasing giant smallmouth. All necessary fishing gear and tackle will be provided.

The total prize package is valued at $750.

Contest entries will be considered from June 20, 2008 through December 31, 2008. The winners will be notified by January15, 2009.

This prize does not include tax, transportation, additional food or any other unforeseen costs, which needs to be paid by the winner. All submitted stories might appear in North American Fisherman magazine or on fishingclub.com.

The prize of two days guided fishing must be redeemed between June 1 and July 30, 2009. The winner must work with Terry Jones to schedule the trip. Terry Jones will make every effort possible to accommodate the winner’s scheduling requests, but Terry Jones will have the final say on dates, based on availability of his schedule.

A full-day guided fishing trip typically lasts seven hours, unless the guide decides the day needs to be cut short or cancelled due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. In the event of bad weather or unforeseen circumstances, the guide has full discretion to make any decisions about the fishing outing.

Lake Erie is a world-class body of water for giant smallmouth. You’ll catch bigger smallmouth in Lake Erie than almost anywhere in the country. Terry Jones has guided for smallmouth on the lake for more than 30 years, and NAFC editor Ryan Gilligan has personally fished with Terry and caught huge bass.

For information on Terry Jones, visit www.1stclass-bass.com.
To talk smallmouth bass with Terry Jones, call 716.875.4946.