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McGee Creek Bass Tournament

June 8, 2019

Seventeen members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club competed in a bass tournament on Saturday, June 8.  The tournament was supposed to be held on Pine Creek Lake but had to be changed to McGee Creek due to the high water level at Pine Creek..  The weather cooperated with mild temperatures, mostly clear skies, and light breezes.  Catching keeper bass was not too difficult as eleven anglers caught their limit of six bass.  Two anglers, Judd Thomas and Forrest Cave, were able to catch a bass over the 16-22 inch slot limit.

Forrest Cave won the event with a six fish limit that weighed 12.96 pounds.  Ellis Silvey took second place with a six fish limit weighing 10.83 pounds.  Judd Thomas finished in third place, also with a six fish limit that weighed 10.16 pounds.  Judd also caught the big bass of the tournament.  It weighed 5.84 pounds.

The club’s next activity will be the annual fish fry held during the Antlers Homecoming celebration.  Members volunteer their time, fish cookers and propane to help with the event.  The club has performed this service for over 35 years.  Any members that can help are urged to attend.  The homecoming fish fry will be held on Saturday, June 15, at First Bank Park.

The club’s next bass tournament will be held on Saturday, June 22, at Sardis Lake.  Fishing times will be voted on at the club’s monthly meeting.  The next meeting will be Thursday, June 13.  Meetings are held at the Wildlife Heritage Center and begin at 7:30 pm.

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