| Date: | May 02, 2026 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Venue: | Duck Pond |
| Description: |
The Virginia Tech Student Chapter of the American Fisheries Society presents the 41st Annual Mudbass Classic Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Virginia Tech Duck Pond. Enjoy a fun, free, family friendly fishing tournament for all ages! There will be fishing, prizes and more! Prizes include rods, reels, tackle and more! Bring your fishing equipment. If you don't have a fishing rod, there will be a very limited supply of rods that participants can use. Several different fish species reside in the Duck Pond, but the difficult-to-catch mudbass (another term for carp) is one of the more abundant. Participants will be able to use both worms and corn as bait to entice a mudbass to bite, and lucky participants will be able to reel one in. The tournament is free to the public and open to all ages. The majority of participants are typically between 6 and 12 years old, but the event is open to anyone who would like to fish or learn to fish. Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The Virginia Tech Chapter of the American Fisheries Society hosts this annual tournament to encourage both current and future anglers to enjoy a day of fishing and to develop a lifelong interest in the sport. Fishing licenses are required for those who are fishing who are ages 16 or older. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/9QJSTP24/658079613-1670659604384042-7958021438805855592-n.jpg. For more information, visit: https://www.instagram.com/vt_afs/ or email wynnh@vt.edu. |