The Plant City Observer and Lake Panasoffkee are teaming up to bring General Sumter’s Panfishing Challenge to Plant City residents.
The panfishing tournament will be held July 13, at Lake Panasoffkee, 965 C.R. 439, Lake Panasoffkee, about an hour north of Plant City.
Plant City Observer Facebook fans can enter to win free entry into the tournament ($60 value) and a panfish tackle box with an assortment of fishing necessities. To enter, visit bit.ly/12himeu.
The family friendly fishing competition will kick off at 8 a.m. sharp and finishes at 2 p.m. Anglers can put in at any of the public or private access points around the lake with check-in at the FWC pontoon boat in the middle of Lake Pan. Heaviest 25 Florida native panfish per boat wins $500, with additional prizes for heaviest bluegill and heaviest shellcracker.
For more information, visit floridasgreatlake.com.
