Free Youth Fishing Tournament

On Saturday, May 9, members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club hosted a free youth fishing tournament on McGee Creek Lake.  The event was open to any youth that was sixteen years old and younger.  There was no charge for the event.  Turnout for the event was low this most likely due to the rainy weather that was forecast for the day.  The rules were fairly simple.  Any legal fish could be brought to the weigh-in.  Contestants could fish from the shore or from a boat.  Rod and reels or cane poles could be used as well as live bait or artificial lures.  The kids fished from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  When it was time for the weigh-in, stringer weights were not as large as most had hoped.  Winning the tournament with the heaviest stringer was Justin Wheeler.  Justin also won the award for the biggest fish weighed in.  B. J. Dalrymple came in second in the heavy stringer division.  Third place was won by Kaleb Mason.  These three contestants all received plaques and a very nice prize.  Also, every kid that entered the contest received a prize, regardless of whether they were able to catch any fish or not.  After the weigh-in, contestants and their parents were treated to a cookout featuring hotdogs and hamburgers with soft drinks and all the trimmings.  All that attended seemed to enjoy the fishing and the good food. 

 

Justin Wheeler, Dyllon Marlow, Mercedes Marlow, Harley Marlow, B.J. Dalrymple and Kaleb Mason. Justin 1st and big bass, B.J. 2nd, Kaleb 3rd.

NOTE:
Members voted to postpone the Hugo bass tournament scheduled for Saturday, May 16 to a later date, possibly August 15, although a definite date has not yet been decided on.  The postponement was due the extremely high water and the forecast of possibly severe weather on Saturday.