Opp Chamber to hold fish tourney next month

Published 11:19 pm Thursday, October 30, 2008

Calling all fishermen and women. The Opp Chamber of Commerce will hold a Bass Tournament on Sat., Nov. 8 at Lake Frank Jackson State Park in Opp.

This is a catch and release tournament. The tournament will begin at safe light and will last until 3 p.m.

Take off will be determined by the order that the entry fees are received, whether by mail or the morning of the tournament.

Prize money for first place is $400, second place is $300 and third place is $200. There will be a $100 prize for the largest fish.

The cost to enter the tournament is $100 per boat and the mail-in deadline should have a postmarked date no later than Nov. 5.

Applications are available at the Chamber of Commerce located at 101 East Ida Ave. and can be turned into the Chamber office, mailed in at P.O. Box 148, Opp, AL 36467 or handed in the morning of the tournament.

Door prizes will be awarded and concessions will be available.