The Central Pro-Am Association (CPAA) will close out its very successful 2009 season with a new two day Team Shootout. Originally scheduled on October 24 & 25 out of Millcreek on Table Rock Lake the tournament has been changed to Moonshine Beach, located just north of the Table Rock Dam on State Highway 165. CPAA owner, Jim Thompson, stated the change was necessary because of Table Rocks high water levels caused by the recent rains.

Thompson said this is a special CPAA event that will pay one place for every ten boats entered. The entry fee is $500.00 per team with an optional big bass prize buy in of $20.00. Based on 50 boats participating in the tournament the payouts will be:

1st place $10,000.00
2nd place $4,000.00
3rd place  $3,000.00
4th place  $2,000.00
5th place  $1,000.00

The payouts will be adjusted according to the number of entries. Registration may be made by calling Kris Maples in the CPAA main office at (417) 335-5075 prior to 5:00 p.m. October 23 or at the ramp on the morning of October 24 prior to 6:30 a.m. Thompson said that any questions about the tournament or the CPAA can also be addressed to Kris at the same number.

Paul Miller, General Manager for the Branson Tourism Center (BTC), a CPAA sponsor and one of Branson’s largest and most respected vacation planning services and sellers of Branson show and attraction tickets and lodging reminds fishermen that this is an extremely busy time in Branson and suggests that advanced reservations be considered for lodging and shows to insure availability. Tournament participants needing assistance with lodging, shows, or attractions are invited to call BTC toll free at 1-800-785-1550.