48th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Tournament

The 48th annual tournament may get a boost form the BASS Elite Series on SML this year. Anglers can fish at night if they choose. Held at Gills Creek Marina & Lodge at the mouth of Gills Creek on the Blackwater River. The competition is for the largest fish in categories for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskie, catfish, crappie and striped bass. The tournament offers prizes that total $15,000. In each category, the heaviest fish pays $1,000 in cash, second place pays $500, third place pays $300, and fourth place pays $150.