Missouri trying to take advantage of Cumberland situation

[Tim_T]

by spreading lies. This is a press release I recieved this morning from a tourism group in the Ozarks. There is a lot of misinformation in here:

Lake Cumberland's Woes Equal Tourism Boost for Ozark Mountain Region

Flippin, Arkansas -- The Ozark Mountain Region announced today that they are ready to absorb the estimated 2 million vacationers who may be displaced by the Wolf Creek Dam water shortage crisis that leaves Lake Cumberland boaters and fisherman high and dry for an estimated seven years. Check out all the reasons for Cumberland fishermen to select the Ozark Mountain lakes. (http://www.ozarkmountainregion.com/lakes-rivers/cumberland_lake.asp )

This will be a great relief to the Lake Cumberland sportsmen who were warned by Kentucky Commerce Secretary George Ward that as many as 90 percent of Lake Cumberland launching ramps will be unusable, while Corps engineers are predicting fish kills because of a rise in water temperature.

Kelly Linck, Executive Director of the Ozark Mountain Region tourism association, says, "Unlike Lake Cumberland, we have an abundance of water at our Ozark Twin Lakes, and it's crystal clear. We invite folks affected by the Lake Cumberland water shortage to come enjoy our world class fishing, white water adventures, boating, scuba diving, skiing and sailing."

Visitors to the Ozark Mountain Region will find "The Caribbean of the Midwest" as they discover the wonders of scuba diving and fishing in the pristine waters of Bull Shoals Lake. The largest of the Ozark Twin Lakes, Bull Shoals has more than 1,000 miles of beautiful mountain shoreline where visitors can enjoy more than 72,000 acres of glass-smooth water stocked with game fish from crappie to walleye.

And if that isn't enough, anglers are invited to try the fishing at Lake Norfork, famous for its lunker black bass and mighty ocean stripers, and home to walleye, crappie and catfish. Anglers can choose from 54 individual fishing areas which have been identified for game, bait, lake profile and seasonal factors. Night fishing with lights for white bass and crappie is available to those who wish to fish 'round the clock'. With its vast expanse of deep blue water, Norfork Lake has become a favorite location for scuba diving and spear fishing. Water sports enthusiasts enjoy the rare opportunity for clear water skiing, wake boarding and boating.


Media Contact:
Kelly Linck, Ozark Mountain Region, (870) 404-8904, [email protected]

[Grumpy]

All's fair in love, war and advertizing!!

[mattplapp]

I would have to say that is deceptive and misleading advertising, which is a violation under the FCC Media Laws and Regulations. I've seen companies take a strong stance against a competitor, but never from a non-profit 10 hours away??? I guess we better start advertising in our market against the other Triton/Skeeter/Bullet/Basscat dealers in Alaska.

Matt

[geobass]

Matt, I'm so sorry. They heard that I had just moved here from Kentucky. When I was asked what was the main reason, I said for the fine bass fishing. Then I was asked if Kentucky had bass, I said they used to, until they drained Lake Cumberland.
These comments are just a joke.

Would you be as mad if the folks at Kentucky Lake ran this ad? I didn't see anything wrong with it, other than I don't want to see all of the Ohio Navy heading this way!
From what I hear, Lake Cumberland is on fire! Bass just jumping in the boat.
I do not think you have anything to worry about. Not many are going to make a 10 hour drive one way to boat or fish for the weekend.
Good luck on the river tournament this year. I for one am going to miss it.
George Salov

[Tim_T]

I would have to say that is deceptive and misleading advertising, which is a violation under the FCC Media Laws and Regulations. I've seen companies take a strong stance against a competitor, but never from a non-profit 10 hours away??? I guess we better start advertising in our market against the other Triton/Skeeter/Bullet/Basscat dealers in Alaska.

Matt

Matt,, that would be kind of tricky to prove. This was not an advertisement, but a press release sent out to various media. I am not sure that it would qualify as advertising under the FCC laws.

[KR]

That article is 100% true to all of you Buckeyes. Yes the ramps will not be usable, c'mon fellas, we'll have the place to ourselves... to FISH!!!!!! Spread this article around! haha

[Dover]

That article is 100% true to all of you Buckeyes. Yes the ramps will not be usable, c'mon fellas, we'll have the place to ourselves... to FISH!!!!!! Spread this article around! haha

that's right ...go to the nearest place to fish in The Ozark Mountain Region...

[SteveHardesty]

I am sorry...but I don't see one reference to Missouri here. This came out of Flippin Arkansas. These lakes border on Missouri but this is Arkansas propaganda not Missouri.

[djh480]

I hope it works and even gets some folks to move there lol.

[geobass]

Come on guys! Don't send them this way. Lets send them down to Tenn!

[Tim_T]

I am sorry...but I don't see one reference to Missouri here. This came out of Flippin Arkansas. These lakes border on Missouri but this is Arkansas propaganda not Missouri.

I left a little out Steve. The tourism group this came from is based in Arkansas but it is a joint group from both states.

[fishincreek]

What wasn't true?