TEAM WHACK’EM & STACK’EM NAMED CHAMPION WITH 279.6 POUNDS OF FISH
EVANSVILLE, IN – Cajun Bowfishing hosted another sellout at its sixth annual Cajun 8 Limited Bowfishing Tournament Saturday, August 1 through Sunday, August 2 at Angel Mounds State Historic Site in Evansville, Indiana.
“Our Cajun 8 tournament has rightfully earned a reputation for being one of the best ran bowfishing tournaments around, and I am proud of how our team executes year after year,” says Chris Parrish, Cajun Bowfishing Product Manager. “We also want to thank all of our sponsors who support the Cajun 8, including Bear Archery, Trophy Ridge, SIK Broadheads, Fletcher Archery, Rocket Broadheads, Danner, Cold Steel, Cabela's, Grizzly, LaCrosse Footwear, Old Fashioned Butcher Shoppe, Premier Scales & Systems, Browning Trail Cameras, Vortex Optics, Bass Pro Shops, and Angel Mounds State Historic Site. Their support helps our event be the success that it is.”
“We are thrilled with the outcome of this year’s Cajun 8 Limited and can’t wait to see the sport and the competition grow even more in years to come,” Parrish adds.
Team Whack’em & Stack’em won the Cajun 8 Limited with a total of 279.6 pounds of fish. Team Captain Rene Kalkbrenner and teammates were awarded $10,000 for first place and an additional $500 as a Cajun bonus. This bonus was given to the top three finishers’ team members who shot Cajun equipment during the tournament.
The other seven teams in the top eight included Team Mad Chaos Bowfishing, Nock Deep, Hauling A**, Drinkin Bros II, Team Night Stalker, Rock Bottom, and Carp Control.
Additional prizes were awarded to teams with the heaviest fish in five categories. Boone Boys won the Heaviest Common (21.2 lbs.); Gunpowder Bowfishing won the Heaviest Gar (17.4 lbs.); Nocked Up won Heaviest Buffalo (29.8 lbs.); Team Steeldrivers won the Heaviest Grassy (42.8 lbs.); and the Big Head and Big Fish Award (72.6 lbs.) was given to Carp Control.
ABOUT CAJUN BOWFISHING
Founded in 1963 by William "Billy" Amentor, Cajun Bowfishing has enjoyed a 45-year history of making the finest products for outdoor enthusiasts. Located in Evansville, IN, Cajun Bowfishing manufactures high quality bowfishing equipment. Cajun Bowfishing specializes in bowfishing arrows, points, line, and various types of reels. For more
information on Cajun Bowfishing, its brands, instruction manuals, retailers, warranty, replacement parts or customer service, please call 800-694-9494 or visit www.cajunbowfishing.com.
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Contact: Alec Wyman Escalade Sports/Cajun Bowfishing