Fishing teams remove 30,000+ pounds of trash from Percy Priest Lake
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Five local high school bass fishing teams came together in the pouring rain Saturday for a community service project.
The teams along with one business worked together to remove 33,322 pounds of trash from the banks of Percy Priest Lake.
(Courtesy: Music City Bass Fishing Team) (Courtesy: Music City Bass Fishing Team) (Courtesy: Music City Bass Fishing Team) (Courtesy: Music City Bass Fishing Team) (Courtesy: Music City Bass Fishing Team)
Tennessee BASS Nation and Tennessee Conservation organized the trash clean-up “tournament” where students received TN Promise hours for cleaning up the lake.
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Tennessee Bass Nation President Jake Davis said just over 142,000 pounds of trash has been collected from Middle Tennessee lakes over the past two years. Sixty-five people turned out for Saturday’s event.
The trash consisted of alcohol and beer bottles, hundreds of tires, many TVs, microwaves, buoys, mattresses, recliners, couches, appliances, automotive batteries and a porta-potty, according to a release.
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“I am very proud of the turnout we had given the weather conditions. We had 26 anglers that worked all day in the rain. This was a very rewarding and eye-opening experience,” explained
Another clean up is set for February on Tims Ford Lake and Old Hickory Lake. Click here for more.
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