Husband/wife tournament canceled

Just a reminder.  The husband/wife bass tournament and cook-out that was scheduled for Saturday, June 2, at McGee Creek Lake has been canceled.  The club's next event will be a bass tournament on Saturday, June 9, at Pine Creek Lake.  Launch site will be Little River South ramp (rock creek ramp).  Fishing will begin as soon as we can get into the park and get everyone unloaded.  Fishing will end 9 hours after the start of the tournament.

Sardis Lake 5-19-18

Twenty-three members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club competed in a bass tournament on Saturday, May 19.  The tournament was held on Sardis Lake.  Skies were mostly clear with very warm temperatures and a brisk breeze (it was downright windy).  Only three anglers were able to catch their limit of six bass while eight anglers were unable to catch a single keeper bass over the 14 inch minimum length limit.

The winning stringer was caught by Judd Thomas.  Judd had a limit of bass that weighed 15.60 pounds.  Finishing in a very close second place was Chuck Beck with a stringer weight of 15.59 pounds.  Terry Thurman placed third with a limit of bass weighing 12.92 pounds.  The big bass of the tournament was caught by Judd Thomas.  It weighed 6.39 pounds.

The club’s next event will be a bass tournament on Pine Creek Lake.  The tournament will be held on June 9.  Starting time will be as soon as everyone can get into Little River South Park and get unloaded.  The park does not open until 6:00.  Finish time will be 9 hours after the start of the tournament.

The club’s husband/wife bass tournament and fish fry that was scheduled on McGee Creek for Saturday, June 2, has been canceled.  I know the ladies will be disappointed.  Members may hold a fish fry for club members and their families in September after bass tournaments have ended.

TOP TEN STANDINGS: 5-19-18

Free Youth Fishing Tournament

On Saturday, May 12, members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club were host to a free youth fishing tournament.  The tournament was held at McGee Creek Lake.  The tournament was a huge success with 21 young anglers competing in the event.  All but two of the contestants were able to catch and weigh-in fish.  Even the weather cooperated with mild temperatures, partly cloudy skies and a brisk breeze.

Cooper Holiman was the first place winner.  Cooper had a stringer weight of 4.96 pounds.  Baler Bailey finished in second place with a stringer weight of 2.63 pounds.  Cedar Derby took third place honors with a stringer weight of 2.21 pounds.  Baler Bailey caught a bass weighing 2.01 pounds to win the prize for the biggest fish weighed in.  These four anglers each received a plaque and a prize.  All of the other contestants also received a prize, regardless of whether they caught a fish or not.  The young anglers were allowed to fish with live bait or artificial lures. They could also fish from a boat or from the shore.  After the tournament was over, all that attended, along with their parents, were treated to a hotdog cookout with all the trimmings and soft drinks.

The club’s next event will be a bass tournament on Sardis Lake.  It will be held on Saturday, May 19.  Fishing times will be from “safe light” until 3:30 p.m.  The tournament will launch from the Sardis Cove boat ramp.

Hugo Bass Tournament 5-5-18

Twenty-three members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club competed against each other in a bass tournament on Saturday, May 5.  The tournament was held on Hugo Lake.  It was a great day for bass fishing but a poor day for catching a bass.  Only two anglers were able to catch a limit of six bass and seven anglers were unable to catch a single keeper bass over 14 inches long.

Terry Thurman won the tournament with a six fish limit that weighed 16.34 pounds.  Kindel Holiman finished in second place, also with a six fish limit that weighed 12.13 pounds.  Billy Latham came in third with a stringer weight 11.37 pounds.  The big bass of the tournament was caught by Billy Hensley.  It weighed 4.26 pounds.

The club’s next event will be their annual Free Youth Fishing Tournament.  It will be held at McGee Creek Lake on Saturday, May 12.  Contestants can enter at the Buster Hights boat landing.  Fishing times will be from 8:00 to 1:00.  After all fish have been weighed and prizes have been awarded, the young anglers and their parents will be treated to a hamburger/hot dog cookout with all the trimmings.

The rules for the youth tournament are simple.  Any youngster, age 16 or under may enter.  There is absolutely no fee for the tournament or the cookout.  The young anglers can fish from a boat, from the shore or from the fishing pier located on the point in the Buster Hights recreation area.  They may use live bait or artificial lures.  Any legal fish may be kept and weighed in.  Plaques will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place stringers and for the biggest fish. All state and federal wildlife regulations must be followed, especially those pertaining to size and creel limits.

Club members will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 10.  Meetings begin at 7:30 and are held at the Wildlife Heritage center. 

TOP TEN STANDINGS 5-5-18

Top Ten Standings 5-5-18