McGee Creek 3-9-19

McGee Creek Bass Tournament

Members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held their first bass tournament of the year on Saturday, March 9.  The tournament was held on McGee Creek Lake.  Nineteen members competed in the event.  Strong storms and heavy rainfall threatened to interfere with take-off but moved past the lake by the start of the tournament.  The storms gave way to clear skies and gusty southwest winds.

It was either feast or famine for most of the anglers.  Many anglers had trouble catching a single keeper while three anglers were able to catch a bass over the 16-22” slot limit.  Judd Thomas caught a bass that weighed 9.79 pounds to win the big bass of the tournament.  Billy Hensley caught a 7.42 pound bass and Chelsi Thomas caught one that weighed 6.52 pounds.  The first place stringer was caught by Judd Thomas.  His stringer weighed 13.11 pounds.  Billy Hensley finished in second place with a stringer weight of 10.73 pounds.  Chelsi Thomas came in third with a stringer weight of 7.96 pounds.

The club’s next bass tournament will be on March 23, at Sardis Lake.  Launch site for the tournament will be Sardis Cove ramp.  Fishing times will be voted on at the club’s monthly meeting which will be held on Thursday, March 14.  Meetings are held at the Wildlife Heritage Center and Museum and begin at 7:30 p.m.

Judd Thomas with his 9.79 pound bass.