Hugo Lake Bass Tournament results

Members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held their last regular season bass tournament of 2016 on Saturday, September 10.  The tournament was held on Hugo Lake.  The weather cooperated nicely with mild temperatures that were slightly below normal for this time of the year.  Rain had been forecast for the morning but only light showers occurred. Most anglers reported catching small bass, under the fourteen inch minimum length limit, all day long.  A few anglers, however, were able to bring in some impressive stringer weights. Seven anglers were able to catch their limit of six bass over 14 inches.

Winning the tournament was Forrest Cave.  Forrest had a limit of six bass that weighed 16.21 pounds.  Billy Hensley finished in second place with a stringer weight of 15.34 pounds.  Judd Thomas took third place honors with a stringer weight of 15.16 pounds.  The big bass of the tournament was caught by Billy Hensley.  His bass weighed 4.63 pounds.

The club’s final bass tournament will be the Annual Top Ten Tournament, which will be held on Saturday, September 17.   This tournament allows the top ten anglers of the year to compete against each other in one final tournament.  The top ten anglers of 2016 are, from number ten to number one, Mike Burrage, Colten Fleming, Colby Chandler, Joe Janoe, Chuck Beck, Johnny Ivey, Randy Janoe, Billy Latham, Ellis Silvey, and Judd Thomas.  Members will meet on Thursday, September 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wildlife Heritage Center and Museum.  Those wishing to enter the Top Ten Tournament must attend and pay their entry fees at this time.  If they are unable to attend, they must make arrangements for someone to pay their entry fee for them.  If a Top Ten angler is not able to compete in the tournament, their position will be filled by the next angler in line for this positon.  Up to five wildcard positions may also be filled by anglers that have not missed more than two bass tournaments during the year.  After all entry fees have been paid, those entered will vote on which lake will be fished for the tournament.

With fishing season coming to an end, members will now turn their attention to deer season.  The club holds a contest for each of the three deer season; archery, primitive firearms and regular gun season.  Members must pay their entry fees for the contest before a season begins.  Entry fees are $10.00 per season and can be paid at the meeting on September 15, or at Silvey’s Tax Service.  This will be the club’s last meeting until December.

FINAL 2016 TOP TEN STANDINGS: