
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, June 18, 1994                   TAG: 9407140004
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV6   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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DATELINE: DUBLIN                                 LENGTH: Short

FISHING TOURNAMENT

Fishing enthusiasts, grab your tackle! The ninth annual 1260-J/Claytor Lake State Park Fishing Tournament June 25, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. There's no charge to enter. The event is sponsored by WJJJ (1260 AM) and Claytor Lake State Park.

Registered participants are eligible for prizes, free admission to the state park and a free boat launch the day of the tournament. Registration cards are available from tournament sponsors, at the state park and at the 1260-J studios on North Franklin Street in Christiansburg.

Participants may enter one of two categories: youth (13 and younger) and adult (14 and older). There are five trophy categories for catching the largest fish: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie and sunfish.

There's also a $5,000 reward for catching "Sly Sam," the tagged bass. In addition, treasure bottles found on the lake can be redeemed - along with a bag of trash - for door prizes.

Friends of Claytor Lake will help with trash disposal and supply the trash bags. New River Cruise Co. will offer participants a free morning cruise on the Pioneer Maid at 10 a.m. The game warden will talk on Claytor Lake wildlife at 11 a.m. Call 1260-J at 382-4993.

by CNB