The BIG Fishing Tournament is Coming, 42 years Strong!

Crowds gather as the fish come in during last year’s tournament.

For the 42nd year The Cave Spring Optimist Club will once again kick off the Largest Amateur Fresh Water Fishing Tournament in Virginia at Smith Mountain Lake.  Proceeds from this event will benefit needy children here in the Roanoke Valley.

The Tournament will begin at 7:30 a.m., Friday, April 30th, at FoxPort Marina on Smith Mountain Lake and continue through 12:00 Noon, Sunday, May 2nd.   All entries must be caught and weighed in between these hours.   Prizes will be awarded up to $15,000 CASH.

To be eligible for participation in the Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Tournament, each individual must purchase a Non-Transferable Ticket.  Tickets  will be sold until 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 29th at outlets, (call 721-2451 for locations) except Foxport Marina, which will be sold until 7:30 a.m., Friday, April 30th.

The following Classes of Fish will be eligible for entry into the Tournament: Largemouth Bass; Smallmouth Bass; Muskellunge; Catfish; Crappie; Stripers. In the case of a tie in any Class, the earliest entry will be declared the “Winner.” The Cash Awards Ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 2nd. A Special Prize of $300 will be given away by a drawing. To be eligible for the drawing you must turn in your 2010 Optimist Fishing Ticket by 12:30 p.m., Sunday, May 2nd, and you must be present to win. The drawing will be held shortly after the Cash Awards Ceremony.

FOR REGISTRATION TICKETS, MAIL TO: Optimist Club of Cave Spring, Inc., P. O. Box 1276, Salem, Virginia, 24153.  Please include the following information in your request: Number of tickets at $40 a ticket, name of each participant, including address, phone & email address.

Youth Tournament to be held Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

BRING YOUR CHILDREN, NO TICKET REQUIRED Age 12 and under with paying adult.   Categories: Large Fish – Carp; Small Fish – Blue Gill, Sun Fish (Largest of the small fish).  Prizes for each category will be $100, $75 and $50 savings bonds. All fish must come from Smith Mountain Lake, and must be weighed at FoxPort Marina between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 1st.  Only one prize to any individual. Awards will be made Sunday, May 2nd after completion of the Cash Awards Ceremony. All contestants must have a Social Security Number. NO TICKET REQUIRED

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL FOXPORT MARINA, 540-721-2451 and Good Luck!

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