Our first-ever Gulf Coast Sweetwater Classic fly fishing tournament and festival takes place this Friday and Saturday at Percy Quin State Park just five miles from McComb, Mississippi.
Despite fear of the coronavirus, and cancellations of some major fishing events across the country, the Classic will go on as planned. However, we encourage anyone showing symptoms of illness to avoid attending or even going out in public. We also encourage all participants to take precautions by packing disinfectants and frequently washing hands.
Classic activities include: casting instruction and casting skills challenge, fly tying demos, Big Bream Contest (Friday afternoon) and the Sweetwater Classic Tournament (Saturday morning). The festival is FREE and admission to the park is free for attendees.
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e Big Bream Contest entry fee is $5 cash (winner take all), and the Classic Tournament entry fee is $25 (register via iAngler). There’s also a “One Feather Fly Tying Contest” on Friday evening, and an “Iron Fly Tying” contest on Saturday afternoon. Also, a fundraiser on Saturday with many great and one-of-a-kind items!
Anyone who registers for the tournament before Wednesday 11:59pm via the iAngler links is eligible for a drawing for $100 cash, to be drawn at the weigh-in. Must be present to win!
* NOTE: check our Facebook page for frequent updates this week on the Classic *
For complete details, click on our “Classic” page.
