Tournament schedule

Chris Ginn

Although he’s not fishing the Elite Series this season, Tietje said that he would rely heavily on heavy jigs and big worms.

The 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series will stop at Toledo Bend in early June, with the world’s top pros prefishing for the event beginning June 4, while competition will kick off at daybreak on June 7 and wrap up on June 10.

The pros will be visible on the lake in their fully wrapped boats, and all the activities associated with the event will be free and open to the public.

Daily launches are set at 6:30 a.m. at Cypress Bend Park, with weigh-ins taking place under the pavilion starting at 3:15 p.m.

In addition, there will be on-the-water demos featuring Experience Mercury ProXS Demo Tour, Nitro Boats Demo Tour, Skeeter Performance Boats Demo Tour, 2012 Triton Demo Tour and Yamaha’s 2012 Discover VMAX SHO Demo Tour.

Kids interactive activities include inflatables and face painting.

The beach adjacent to the park also will be open.

RCA recording artist Bush Hawg will perform on Saturday after the weigh-in, and the concert will be followed by a fireworks display.

The tournament also can be followed on LouisianaSportsman.com or by logging onto www.bassmaster.com.