The 50th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Tournament, a three-day fishing event on the scenic waters of Smith Mountain Lake, will be held May 4-6 at Gills Creek Marina in Wirtz.
This tournament begins on Friday, May 4th at 7:30 a.m. and end Noon on Sunday, May 6th. Anglers of all skill levels are invited to compete and fish day and night throughout the three-day event. Participants will cast their rods into the waters of Smith Mountain Lake, which features over 500 miles of shoreline and 22,000 acres of water, looking to reel in the largest fish in categories of largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskellunge, catfish, crappie and stripers for cash prizes.
On Saturday, May 5th (during the fishing tournament) the 12th Annual Bill Cochran Youth Tournament will take place from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Youth age 12 and under can participate for free with paying adult. This competition is for the largest fish in the categories of large fish and small fish.
Tickets are available by mail, at Gills Creek Marina and at select outlets. The event is sponsored by Challenger Little League Baseball. For more information visit www.challenger-baseball.org, contact the CLLB Group at (540) 2014-2054 or Gills Creek Marina at 540-721-2451.
This tournament begins on Friday, May 4th at 7:30 a.m. and end Noon on Sunday, May 6th. Anglers of all skill levels are invited to compete and fish day and night throughout the three-day event. Participants will cast their rods into the waters of Smith Mountain Lake, which features over 500 miles of shoreline and 22,000 acres of water, looking to reel in the largest fish in categories of largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskellunge, catfish, crappie and stripers for cash prizes.
On Saturday, May 5th (during the fishing tournament) the 12th Annual Bill Cochran Youth Tournament will take place from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Youth age 12 and under can participate for free with paying adult. This competition is for the largest fish in the categories of large fish and small fish.
Tickets are available by mail, at Gills Creek Marina and at select outlets. The event is sponsored by Challenger Little League Baseball. For more information visit www.challenger-baseball.org, contact the CLLB Group at (540) 2014-2054 or Gills Creek Marina at 540-721-2451.
