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The 3rd Annual Porter Wagoner Memorial Artists & Anglers Fishing Tournament was held on Tuesday June 8th, 2010. Legendary anglers Roland Martin and Gary Yamamoto returned, and FLW Angler of the Year Shin Fuchae (Foo-K eye) signed on to fish this year. Other notables as Gary Clouse, Mike DelVisco, 2008 Bassmaster Classic Female Champion Judy Wong, Phoenix Boats founder Gary Clouse and many more professionals joined the event.Artists returning from past tournaments included the 2009 runner-up Jeff Cook, 2008 Top 3 finishers Brad Mates and Dale Wallace of Emerson Drive, Bobby Bare, Andy Griggs, Wade Hayes, Brice Long, Jeremy McComb, The Parks and Trent Willmon. Porter's daughter, Denise Wagoner, came back to fish again. Brad Arnold, Todd Harrell and Matt Roberts of 3 Doors Down also fished in this years event. Celebs making debut appearances included Eric Lee Beddingfield, Craig Campbell, Easton Corbin, Lucas Hoge, Mickie James, Scott Lindsey, Matt Kennon, Jason Meadows, Jason Sturgeon, Thompson Square, James Wesley and others. This year's weigh-in, which was hosted by George Braswell from Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits and veteran weighmaster Willie Cook, will take place in front of the Music Valley Event Center in Music Valley Village, 2416 Music Valley Drive in NashvilleThe pre-tournament reception and flood relief party was held at the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant, 1039 Glenbrook Way, in Hendersonville, TN. Fans who brought new or slightly used fishing tackle - rods, reels, gear, etc. - and received a free coupon from the Texas Roadhouse good for one pulled pork sandwich, fries and a soft drink. All donations will go to flood relief. There was also drawings for prizes from the tournament's sponsors, and those dining at the Roadhouse that night might find themselves being served by some of the country music stars and pro anglers participating in the tournament. E-Z Red Tools, Nashville.com, Plano Tackle Boxes and US Reels join Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Texas Roadhouse Restaurants, Costa Del Mar Sunglasses, American Rodsmiths, P-Line fishing line and AFTCO Bluewater as sponsors of the tournament.

The Pairings were as follows:1. Bobby Bare Pate Langely
2. Brice Long Mike DelVisco
3. Jeff Cook Emily Shaffer
4. Grayson Tucker Gary Yamamoto
5. Trent Willmon Derek Yamamoto
6. Andy Griggs Sondra Rankin
7. Paul Compton Hank Compton
8. Todd Harrell (3 Doors Down) Bobby Harrell
9. Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down) Tom Mann Jr.
10. Matt Roberts (3 Doors Down) Shin Fuchae
11. Barry Bales Pam Martin Wells
12. Brad Albin James Mitchell
13. Denise Wagoner Julie Schuster
14. Brad Mates Gary Clouse
15. Jeremy McComb Stevie Ray Anderson
16. Thompson Square Darla Bardelli
17. Mickie James Roland Martin
18. Lucas Hoge Judy Wong
19. Wade Hayes Ray Brazier
20. Hoot Hester Walt Reynolds
21. Eric Lee Beddingfield Rusty Strange
22. XXX Larry Sharp
23. Johnny Park (The Parks) Dayton Blair
24. Jason Meadows Jennifer Nevins
25. Easton Corbin Bill McGuire
26. Jason Sturgeon Mike Lott
27. Craig Campbell Luke Mena
28. Matt Kennon Mike Steltman
29. Clint Park (The Parks) J.W. Moreno
30. Del Peters Gary Kubal
31. Dale Wallace Frank Freeman
32. James Wesley Bruce Greig
33. Scott Lindsey Alan Churchman