Fishing Frenzy set for June 10

As time draws near for this year?s annual Kid?s Free Fishing Frenzy, the team of McMinnville Parks and Recreation and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are working diligently to make this day one the kids will remember all year long.

TWRA plans to place 250 to 300 pounds of catfish into the pond the day of the event, and has been getting the area around the pond ready as well as purchasing prizes for the young anglers. Parks and Recreation is busy planning games to be held during the event, working with sponsors, and getting everything else ready for a great day of fishing and fun.

The event will be held on June 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free drinks and hot dogs will be available.

As for the prizes, there will be at least one bike, rod and reel packs, tackle boxes, coolers, folding chairs, cricket cages, water guns, fishing poles with reels and pool passes just to name a few.

A limited supply of fishing poles will be available as well as plenty of bait. For those that forget, there will be sun block and bug spray. Please remember that ages 16 and under need to be accompanied by a parent or a guardian.

Directions to the Fishing Frenzy: From McMinnville travel 10.2 miles on Highway 55 West to Morrison. Turn right at Prater?s BBQ onto East Maple St. for 0.6 miles. Turn right at Morrison Market onto North Main Street for 0.6 miles. Turn left onto Shadygrove Road for 1.3 miles. Several signs pointing the way to the fishing hole will be placed from East Maple St. beside Prater?s BBQ to the fishing hole located on Shadygrove Road.

Sponsors for the event include Wal-Mart, Dr Pepper Bottle Company of McMinnville, Bridgestone and other local contributors.