It was announced today that the Forrest Wood Cup - the largest fishing tournament in America - will come to Lake Lanier in 2010:
* Prize money: $2.5 million
* Sponsors: BP and Castrol
* Dates: Aug. 5-8, 2010
* Location: Laurel Park's new mega-ramp
* TV: Broadcast to 81 million Fox Sports Net subscribers
There will be large accompanying shows at the Georgia World Congress Center and Georgia Dome.
Sonny Perdue announced the news in Atlanta today:
“The Forrest Wood Cup is the largest fishing tournament in the country, and bringing this tournament to Georgia is exactly what I envisioned for the mega-ramps we are building as part of Go Fish. This tournament will provide nationally televised exposure for our fishing resources, generate excitement about fishing in Georgia and provide a positive economic impact on our local communities."
The tournament was on Lake Murray, South Carolina this year and its arrival in Lake Lanier is a large vote of confidence in our region.
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