Noon to Noon Bass Tournament 2020

Thirty-one anglers competed against each other in the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club’s Annual Noon to Noon Bass Tournament held on McGee Creek Lake.  The twenty-four hour marathon began at noon on Saturday, August 1, and ended twenty-four hours later at noon on Sunday, August 2.  A weigh-in was held at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday night.   After weigh-in, members could return to the lake and continue fishing or go home and then return at their leisure to complete the tournament.  The stringer weights from both days were added together to determine the contestants final weight for the tournament.

Anglers enjoyed mild temperatures, for this time of the year, and a steady breeze on both days.   Catching quality bass proved to be difficult for most of the contestants although a few were able to catch a bass over the 16-22 inch slot limit.  Only six anglers caught their six fish limit on Saturday.   Twelve were able to do so on Sunday.  Four anglers, Judd Thomas, Kaleb Hensley, Ellis Silvey and Billy Latham were able to catch a limit on both days.  Brittney Dalrymple caught a bass weighing 6.32 pounds to win the big bass jackpot for Saturday.  Josh Johnson caught a bass that weighed 6.13 pounds on Sunday to win the jackpot.  The only other bass over the slot limit was caught by Kenny Briggs. It weighed 5.32 pounds.

Ellis Silvey won the tournament with a stringer weight of 15.65 pounds.  Judd Thomas finished in second place with a stringer weight of 12.67 pounds.  Brittney Dalrymple took third place with a stringer weight of 10.17 pounds.

The club’s next bass tournament will be held on Saturday, August 15, at Pine Creek Lake.  Launch site for the tournament will be the Lost Rapids boat ramp.   Fishing times will be voted on at the club’s monthly meeting.  The next meeting will be on Thursday, August 13.  Meetings are held at the Wildlife Heritage Center and begin at 7:30 pm. 

Top Ten Standings: 8-2-2020