W.Va. Bass Federation Tournament Coming To Fairmont
The event starts June 18.
The State Journal
1 June 2011
By Lisa Robbins
FAIRMONT -- An exclusive bass tournament will come to Marion County in
a couple of weeks.
The West Virginia Bass Federation says hundreds of people from across
the state will visit June 18-19.
They'll be fishing on the Mon River.
The Marion County Commission has agreed to donate $3,000 to the
tournament.
Commissioner Butch Tennant says it will be good for the economy and
bring a lot of business to Marion County hotels and restaurants.
"They will be fishing the whole Mon River and clear into Tygart Valley.
It will probably bring a couple hundred of people into town for it.
There's $3,000 worth of prizes they are giving away," he said.
This will be Fairmont's first time to host the tournament.