Fishing Challenge Draws Professional Anglers to Savannah River Site

AIKEN, S.C. – Bragging rights weren’t the only thing on the line last month during the 7th Ultimate Fishing Challenge held on Savannah River Site (SRS). Twenty-six military veterans and mobility impaired anglers were paired with experienced fishing escorts from SRS and the broader local community to see which team would take home prizes for catching the biggest fish as well as total weight category. Team Crenshaw took honors for total weight at 11.75 lbs. in the two-fish catch-and-release event. For the first time, three lucky participants teamed up with three professional bass anglers for the competition. The event was hosted by DOE–Savannah River, the U.S. Forest Service-Savannah River and the National Wild Turkey Federation. Other sponsors included SRS contractors Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and Centerra-SRS. To learn more about the fishing event or other recreational events on SRS, contact Forest Service Public Affairs Specialist Joe Orosz at [email protected] or call (530) 440-9741.