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A youth fishing tournament hosted by Beast of the East at Clark Center Park attracted over 100 anglers from across Tennessee. Participants launched 33 boats on Melton Hill Lake, with 14-year-old Korbin Crabtree catching a notable 50-pound bass.
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On an early February morning, Clark Center Park hosted the group Beast of the East for a youth fishing tournament.
Beast of the East is part of the Tennessee Bass Federation.
More than 100 people came from Middle and East Tennessee and launched 33 boats on Melton Hill Lake in pursuit of elusive bass. To his delight, Korbin Crabtree, a 14-year old from Overton County, caught a 50 pounder.
The top winners were awarded prizes including reels, rods, and contributions to their college funds. Even if they did not catch a fish, the TBF awards all the young people a prize.
Clark Center Park is a 40-acre park located on Bluff Creek Road in Anderson County. The park offers opportunities for birding, boating, biking, fishing, hiking, paddling, picnicking, star gazing, swimming, and wildlife viewing. The newly improved boat ramp is a favorite of local fisherman, and the wheelchair accessible fishing ramp allows everyone to enjoy fishing.
Clark Center Park is the gateway to the Gallaher Bend Greenway and provides access to Solway Bend and Freels Bend, which have important scientific, historic, habitat, and biodiversity attributes. While access to protected areas on Solway and Freels bends are limited, the public is invited to participate in occasional guided walks.
Beast of the East is a grassroots group of anglers who promote catch-and-release, encourage community involvement, and enjoy introducing youth to fishing. Sherrie and Jeff Stafford from Sparta, Tennessee, have been running the youth fishing program for decades. They started with six kids and now have more than 200 youth, ages 9-17, engaged in fishing.
Most of the people participating in the tournament had never heard of Clark Center Park. The group enjoyed their visit so much that they voted to return for a tournament next year.
Korbin Crabtree, a 14-year-old from Overton County, displays the 50-pound bass he caught in Melton Hill Lake on Saturday, Febr. 7.
The Beast of the East is a youth fishing tournament organized by the Tennessee Bass Federation, aimed at young anglers.
The tournament took place at Clark Center Park on Melton Hill Lake in Anderson County, Tennessee.
Top winners received fishing gear and contributions to their college funds, while all participants were awarded prizes regardless of their catch.

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Youth from across the state participated in the fishing tournament at Clark Center Park organized by Beast of the East and the Tennessee Bass Federation
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