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Marquez wins Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League
Colorado River Division Tournament

Peoria, Ariz. (April 15, 2002) Larry Marquez of Lake Havasu, Ariz., topped
66 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League competitors Saturday on Lake Pleasant with
five bass weighing 19 pounds, 7 ounces. The catch earned him $2,402 and 200
points in the Boater Division.

Marquez topped second-place boater Mike Esmay of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., by
8 pounds, 4 ounces. Esmay finished the one-day tournament with a five-bass
catch weighing 11 pounds, 3 ounces worth $1,201.

Jack Trahan of Kingman, Ariz. (five bass, 10 pounds, 15 ounces, $721);
Michael Lionetti of Henderson, Nev. (five bass, 10 pounds, 6 ounces, $577);
Delaney Dwyer of Phoenix, Ariz., (five bass, 9 pounds, 10 ounces, $480) and
Craig McCoy of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., (five bass, 9 pounds, 10 ounces
$480) rounded out the top five boaters. Trahan received a $500 bonus from
Ranger Boats as the highest finishing participant in the Ranger Cup
incentive program.

Ray Gilbreath of Scottsdale, Ariz., claimed first place and $1,183 in the
65-competitor Co-angler Division with five bass weighing 9 pounds, 15
ounces. He surpassed second-place co-angler Gary Collins of Paradise,
Calif., by 13 ounces. Collins finished with a five-bass catch weighing 9
pounds, 2 ounces worth $591.

Keith Ludwick of Las Vegas, Nev. (five bass, 8 pounds, 8 ounces, $355);
Robert Lorentz of Phoenix, Ariz. (five bass, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, $284); and
James Gross of Kingman, Ariz., (five bass, 8 pounds, 5 ounces, $260) rounded
out the top five co-anglers.

Overall, 71 five-bass limits were caught during the tournament.

The Wal-Mart BFL will visit Lake Mohave May 4 for the fourth of five
Colorado River Division events. The boater with the most points after the
division,s season finale, a two-day Super Tournament Sept. 14-15 on Lake
Mead, will be declared the Yamaha "Be the Best Points Leader and awarded
$1,000. The co-angler amassing the most points by the end of the season will
receive $500.

The top 30 Colorado River Division boaters and co-anglers will advance to
regional competition Nov. 12-16 on Lake Havasu near Lake Havasu, Ariz.,
where they will go up against top competitors from the Western division for
a shot at qualifying for the Wal-Mart BFL All-American " one of the most
lucrative post-season tournaments in competitive angling.

2002 BFL awards could reach $7 million based on full fields.

Sponsors of the 2002 Wal-Mart BFL are Wal-Mart, ALPO Pet Foods, BC Powder,
BFGoodrich Tires, Castrol, Chevy Trucks, Coleman, Conseco, Energizer,
EverStart Batteries, Evinrude, Faded Glory, Frito-Lay, FujiFilm, Garmin,
Kellogg,s, Land O,Lakes, Maxwell House, Minn Kota, Newell Rubbermaid, Pepsi,
Poulan, Ranger Boats, Shop-Vac, Snickers, Stanley Works, Stren, US Bank,
Weed Eater and Yamaha Outboards. Associate sponsors are Abu Garcia, Berkley,
Eagle Claw, Laker, Plano and Solar Bat.

For complete results, visit www.flwoutdoors.com

$7 Million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League
to Visit Lake Pleasant

Peoria, Ariz. (April 8, 2002) "The $7 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League
for weekend anglers will visit Lake Pleasant April 13 for the third of five
Colorado River Division events.

Up to 400 of the region,s best anglers will be vying for top awards of up to
$5,000 cash in the Boater Division and up to $2,500 cash in the Co-angler
Division at the tournament weigh-in, which will be held at Pleasant Harbor
Marina beginning at 3 p.m.

Lake Mohave will host the Colorado River Division,s fourth tournament May 4
followed by the Colorado River Super Tournament Sept. 14-15 on Lake Mead.

Following the end of regular season competition, the top 30 Colorado River
Division boaters and co-anglers will advance to regional competition on Lake
Havasu near Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Nov. 12-16, where they will go up
against top competitors from the Western Divisions. Boaters will compete for
a new Chevy truck and a Ranger boat powered by Evinrude or Yamaha, while
co-anglers fish for a new Ranger boat powered by Evinrude or Yamaha. Anglers
who enter all five regular season Colorado River Division tournaments but do
not advance to the regional can fish the Chevy Trucks Wild Card Regional
Nov. 5-9 for a shot at the 2003 Wal-Mart BFL All-American championship. With
$100,000 cash going to the winning boater and $50,000 cash going to the
winning co-angler, the All-American ranks as one of the most lucrative
championship tournaments in competitive angling.

Six boaters and six co-anglers from each of the BFL,s six regional
tournaments will advance to the All-American along with six boaters and six
co-anglers from the Chevy Wild Card. Three boaters and three co-anglers from
the Western Regional will also advance to the All-American, boosting the
total field to 45 boaters and 45 co-anglers.

The 2002 All-American on Cross Lake near Shreveport, La., June 5-8 will be
televised live on PAX TV as part of the FLW Outdoors television series
airing Saturdays at 3 p.m. EST.

Nationwide, the BFL is divided into 26 divisions " each featuring four
one-day qualifying tournaments and a two-day Super Tournament. Each Super
Tournament will award up to $9,600 to the winning boater and up to $4,800 to
the winning co-angler.

Under the BFL,s boater and co-angler format, boaters supply the boats, fish
from the front deck, and control boat movement throughout the competition.
Co-anglers fish from the back deck and are competing against other
co-anglers. Two hundred points are awarded to tournament winners, 199 points
are presented for second and so on. These points determine angler standings
throughout the season. Every angler who receives weight credit earns points.

Awards for the 2002 BFL season could reach $7 million based on full fields
at each tournament. Additionally, Ranger Cup participants are eligible to
win a $500 to $1,000 bonus at each BFL tournament. Anglers using a
fixed-mount Garmin Fishfinder or GPS/Sounder are also eligible to win a
$1,000 bonus at each BFL tournament as part of the Garmin Grand Giveaway.

As the nation,s leading provider of affordable, close-to-home weekend
tournaments, the BFL is widely credited with opening competitive bass
fishing to the masses. It also serves as a stepping-stone for anglers who
wish to advance to the EverStart Series and ultimately the Wal-Mart FLW
Tour " bass fishing,s most lucrative tournament series. Each year the top 30
BFL boaters and co-angler from each division are eligible to advance to the
EverStart Series. All-American champions are eligible for Wal-Mart FLW Tour
competition. The top 10 pros and co-anglers from each of the EverStart
Series, three divisions are eligible to advance to the Wal-Mart FLW Tour.
Former BFL anglers who have become fishing superstars on the Wal-Mart FLW
Tour include Kellogg,s pro Clark Wendlandt, Chevy pro Tommy Biffle and four
time FLW Tour champion David Fritts.

Sponsors of the 2002 Wal-Mart BFL are Wal-Mart, ALPO Pet Foods, BC Powder,
BFGoodrich Tires, Castrol, Chevy Trucks, Coleman, Conseco, Energizer,
EverStart Batteries, Evinrude, Faded Glory, Frito-Lay, FujiFilm, Garmin,
Kellogg,s, Land O,Lakes, Maxwell House, Minn Kota, Newell Rubbermaid, Pepsi,
Poulan, Ranger Boats, Shop-Vac, Snickers, Stanley Works, Stren, US Bank,
Weed Eater and Yamaha Outboards. Associate sponsors are Abu Garcia, Berkley,