West Swain Fire Department hosts bass tournament and BBQ dinner
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The West Swain Fire Department — an all-volunteer department — is hosting its 31st annual bass tournament and BBQ dinner.
The event will be held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 3 at the Almond Boat Park at Fontana Lake.
Prizes will be awarded for first through sixth place, and there will also be a prize given for the person who catches the day’s biggest fish.
The entry fee is $150 per boat with a maximum of two contestants per boat. All proceeds benefit the West Swain Fire Department.
Registration is open up to and including the day of the tournament. Anyone interested in registering ahead of time can do so by contacting any of the following: Almond Boat Park, 828.488.6423; N.C. Clampitt Hardware, 828.488.4499; Great Smoky Mountain Bait and Tackle, 828.488.8920; West Swain Fire Department, 828.788.6810.
A BBQ Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and includes meat, slaw, baked beans, roll, dessert and drink for $15.
Boats will be launched in the order they are registered. Parking and check-in assistance is available beginning at 5 a.m.
