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Optimist Club Fishing Tournament

Date: May 4, 2012 - May 6, 2012
Event Description The 42nd Cave Spring Optimist Club Fishing Tournament participation may get a boost from the BASS Elite Series on SML that created excitement and turned up a bunch of bass.  One advantage for Optimist anglers:  they can fish at night if they choose.
Here are some facts on the event:
CATEGORIES:  The competition is for the largest fish in categories for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskie, catfish, crappie and striped bass.
PAYOFF:  The tournament offers prizes that total $15,000.  In each category, the heaviest fish is worth $1,000 in cash;  second, $500; third, $300;  fourth, $150.


Event Location Gills Creek Marina, at the mouth of Gills Creek on the Blackwater River. By highway, it is on Fox Chase Road, off Virginia 670 in the Burnt Chimney area.
Contact Information
540-721-2451
Fees/Admission
Tickets cost $40 and can be purchased in the lake area at Foxport Marina, Crazy Horse Marina, Virginia Outdoorsman and Captain's Quarters; in Roanoke at the Minnow Pond 2, metro Heavy Duty Distributers and in Rocky Mount at Franklin Outdoors. You can order by mail if you hurry. Send a check to the Optimist Club of Cave Springs, P. O. Box 1276, Salem, VA 24153. Include your name, address, phone number and e-mail.
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