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Get Autograph, Tips From Top Bass Pro This Week

Pro angler Mike Surman will be meeting fans in Dallas and Woodstock.

Northwest Georgia bass anglers can maybe snag a tip or two for their next fishing trip when one of the sport’s top professionals comes to the area this week for meet-and-greets with fans.

Castrol pro angler Mike Surman will be signing autographs and visiting with fans from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8 at the Castrol Premium Lube Express located at 2756 Charles Hardy Parkway in Dallas, Ga.

On Saturday, Aug. 9, he will greet fans and sign autographs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Castrol Premium Lube Express located at 8617 Highway 92 in Woodstock, Ga.

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In addition to signing autographs, Surman will conduct a casting contest, demonstrate fishing techniques and offer fishing tips at both locations. Additional festivities include free hot dogs and cold drinks plus special prizes while supplies last!

Surman has fished the Walmart FLW Tour since its inception in 1996. In 2004, he recorded a career-high third-place finish in the Angler of the Year race. In his rookie year, Surman won his first FLW Tour event on his favorite body of water, Lake Okeechobee, smashing the competition by several pounds.

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He is a five-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier with 19 top-10 finishes and nearly $850,000 in career winnings. Learn more here

Photo: Mike Surman. Credit: Castrol Fishing Team

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