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Archive: July 15, 2014

Frog Giggin, Press Release

Giggin For a Miracle a Success

Jul 15, 2014 by Riverbank Products 0 Comments

This weekend’s Giggin for a miracle tournament, a part of The Frog Giggin Tournament Series by Riverbank Products, was a huge success.  

In all, 38 Frog Gigging teams participated in the event which benefited the Miracle League of Jonesboro and several hundred people came to watch the event and and enjoy a catfish dinner.  When the last frog was weighed and the results tallied, The Frog Giggin Tournament Series by Riverbank products had raised approximately $4,500 for the Miracle league Project.

Miracle League Softball Coordinator, Sharon Turman said she’s watched special needs children watch their siblings play ball and not be able to participate. But, that will soon change. “This will give every child an opportunity, no matter what their special need is to get out and play the sport of baseball,” Turman said.  A 2015 Tournament is in the works.

Winners 

  • First place- Tommy Lawrence, Joseph Nunally and Mitchell Nunally with a bag weight of 10.65 lbs. Lawrence also won the prize for the largest frog-measuring from snout to vent – 7.3 inches.
  • Second place- “Black River Giggers”-Colton Durham, Tanner Johnson and Will Smith. They came in with a bag weight of 9.43 lbs and their largest frog was 6.7 inches.
  • Third place- “Frog Grip”- Hunter Adams, Zach McCamey, and Nic Graves with a bag weight of 8.94 lbs and their largest frog was 6.4 inches.

For more information about how you can host a Frog Giggin Tournament Series by Riverbank Products event in your area visit The Frog Giggin Tournament Series by Riverbank Products page

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Practice Shots with the DJI Phantom Vision+

Jul 8, 2014 by Riverbank Products 0 Comments

I’ve been looking at the DJI remote controlled cameras for some time now to add to our arsenal of gear for some really cool camera angles.  But this morning while I was visiting with our friends at T.P. Outdoors, Bill Petrus had just finished showing me his new DJI Phantom and we were discussing upcoming T.P. Outdoors Episodes when I got a txt about shooting some video promos for the new Havoc Boats by Titan Marine.

Tim Scott with Havoc Boats and I had been discussing shooting a promo for some time, but it just hadn’t happened yet. My initial thought was wow, how cool would that be to be able to shoot some arial video for the promo with this type of setup.  What a coincidence that it would work out now.  Or was it?  Coincidences don’t just happen you know.  (Romans 8:28)

So, I was a little elated when Bill offered to let me borrow his new toy, I mean tool, to shoot the video.  But then fear set in. We will be shooting over WATER.

I don’t know if your aware of this or not, but water and electronics don’t really mix very well.  Couple that with the fact that these things aren’t exactly cheap.  Then factor in that even with a GPS guided, gyro stabilization, and built in flux capacitor, more than one of these things have taken a dive into the drink.

So, I spent a little time this afternoon practicing with the new DJI Phantom Vision+ camera drone before setting out to film with it for real. I flew it earlier today but it was a very short flight.  The Phantom has an approximate 15-20 minute battery life, and an hour re-charge time.  to some, that may seem like a short time, but it really wasn’t that bad.  I was able to get quite a lot practice this afternoon.  Practice makes perfect and I’ll need all I can get to make sure I don’t crash and drown in the river.

After playing around with it a little, I was able to get some pretty interesting shots and I was amazed by how stable the camera was.  When holding a camera manually, it can be quite a challenge to get good stable footage from a moving vehicle.  I recently got to try my hand at it from a real helicopter and it was nearly impossible to hold steady.  But, the gimbal on this thing works very well as you can see from some of my test footage. So, wish me luck tomorrow and pray that I stay out of the water hazards.

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LSU fans could soon be calling the hogs from the air?

Jul 7, 2014 by Riverbank Products 0 Comments

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The University of Arkansas and LSU have held a long rivalry on the football field chasing the pigskin, but Louisiana residents may soon control the skies.

Helicopter hog eradication programs are growing.  Texans have been using the practice for a couple of years now with huge success in both the quantity of hogs removed and in economic gains due to commercial activities that have risen form these activities. Organizations like Vertex Aviation Group have grown and adapted to help land owners, outdoor enthusiast and even many tactical enthusiasts like SHWAT control hog populations.

The success of these types of programs could soon have many LSU fans calling the hogs too. All SEC rivalries aside, this week the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) has announced plans to implement regulations that would allow the practice in Louisiana.

According to a recent Louisiana Sportsman article,  “Landowners, or groups of landowners, would have to contact LDWF and provide authorization to the permit holder to take hogs on their property. And the landowners could provide permission to the aviation companies to use ‘subagents’ like gunners or observers to directly participate in hog control activity.”

Interested parties are encouraged to voice their comments and any possible concerns to the LWFC during the open comment period.  Camille Warbington, LDWF Wildlife Division, Post Office Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000, or email cwarbington@wlf.la.gov prior to Aug. 30, 2014.

Its unclear whether the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will follow suit, but in addition to Texas, and possibly Louisiana, Oklahoma passed legislation allowing the practice in 2013.  Arkansas, as Ricky Bobby would say, “if your not first, your last”.  All I’ve got to say is AGFC should consider the practice and remove any and all obstacles to help not just control the hog population in Arkansas, but eradicate it.  We’re ready for some cooler weather, some good BBQ and lets win some ball games this fall.  “Woo Pig Sooie – Razorbacks.”

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Frog Giggin, Press Release

Giggin for a miracle

Jul 2, 2014 by Riverbank Products 0 Comments

“Giggin for a miracle” is an official licensed and sanctioned event of The Frog Giggin Tournament Series by Riverbank Products.  All proceeds from this event will benefit the Miracle League of Jonesboro.  What is the Miracle League of Jonesboro you ask?

According to event organizer Sharon Turman, “Miracle League is a softball/baseball league for special needs kids. With the help of the funds raised at this event and other fundraising efforts, the field that Jonesboro is going to build is designed for children and adults with special needs. They will be able to play softball and basketball on this surface which is specially made so it can accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. Adjacent to the field will be a special needs playground which will feature padded equipment to give special needs children a safe place to play.”  

See for yourself in the following video.


“This is a big deal for Jonesboro and will pull in visitors from several surrounding states.” Said Sharron
We cannot change or cure the medical issues life has dealt disabled individuals. What we can do is provide them with an opportunity to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing our national pastime-baseball.

The Frog Giggin Tournament will be held Friday, July 11, at the Southside Softball Complex. Registration is $75 for three-person teams. Each person must have a valid Arkansas fishing license. Limit 10 frogs per team. Weigh-in will be held Saturday at 9 a.m.

Included with the registration fee is a catfish dinner cooked and served by members of John 3:16 Ministries. Dinner is also open to the public at $10 per plate.

All proceeds from the event will go toward the construction of the Miracle League ball field and playground.

For more information, contact Sharon Turman at (870) 882-5430.