Fishing tournament starts today

Thursday, March 15, 2001 | 9:37 a.m.

Two hundred of the world's top fishermen will be competing as the BASSMASTER Tournament Trail returns to Lake Mead for the Nevada BASSMASTER Western Invitational today through Saturday.

Two current BASS world record holders -- Dean Rojas of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Byron Velvick of Boulder City -- will be competing in the event, the third of four on the BASSMASTER Western Invitational Trail for the season. Anglers will be vying for a share of the $190,000 payout and points toward this summer's BASSMASTER Classic in New Orleans.