Latest Top Ten Standings Update

 Still discovering glitches in the Top Ten Standings.  Here is the latest update.

Updated Top Ten Standings

 Here is the new, updated Top Ten Standings.  Some stringer weights were incorrect on the previous version.  Hopefully this is now correct but if anyone sees an error, please let us know.

51st Big Bass Rodeo

 

On April 23-24, the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club hosted the 51st Annual Big Bass Rodeo on Pine Creek Lake.  Seventy-four boats with one hundred forty-eight anglers competed in the big bass tournament.  Every contestant received a free cap with the Big Bass Rodeo logo on it, courtesy of Pruett’s Food and AmeriState Bank.  The weather conditions were fair with high temps in the seventies but anglers had to deal with very stiff breezes.  The lake level was near normal and fishing was good, with almost every angler weighing in a bass over the 16 inch minimum length for the tournament

Dakota Christian won the tournament with a bass that weighed 5.78 pounds.  For his first place finish, he received 25% of the entry fees plus an additional $300.00 from Hank’s in Rattan. Finishing in second place, with a bass weighing 5.00 pounds, was M.R. Murphy.  In addition to his share of the entry fee money, he received 200.00 from Thomas Land Work, Judd Thomas owner.  Third place was won by Monty Tollett with a bass weighing 4.97 pounds.  Monty received an additional $100.00 from Mill’s Quick Lube and Wash in Antlers in addition to a share of the entry fees.  Matthew Dial caught a 4.92 pound bass to take fourth place.  Matthew received a share of the entry fees and an additional $100.00 from Southeast Oklahoma Land Company. Bradley Pierce finished fifth with a bass weighing 4.79 pounds and received a share of the entry fees.  Each received a trophy, courtesy of FirstBank.

Also this year, prizes were awarded to anglers that were age twelve and under and to anglers age 13-15.  Tadpole’s Marine in Hugo and Mead Oklahoma sponsored the youth division and awarded the winner in each division $200.00 for their big bass. The 12 and under division was won by M.R. Murphy with a bass of 5.00 pounds.  M.R. received a plaque, courtesy of Kiamichi Kreations, and donated his prize money to the second place finisher, which was Kallen Hobbs.  Racin Hilton won the 13-15 age division with a bass that weighed 4.52 pounds. Racin received a plaque and $200.00.

Tadpole’s Marine also awarded the angler that was closest to 4.00 pounds, without going over, a cash prize of $100.00.  Jon Tucker won this prize with a bass that weighed 4.00 pounds.  Southeast Oklahoma Land Company awarded $100.00 to the angler that caught a bass closest to 3 pounds, without going over.  This was won by Josh Johnson with his bass of 3.00 pounds. After prizes had been awarded, a drawing was held for a Lew’s Tournament Speed Spool casting reel donated by Janoe’s Garage, Use Cars & MinnKota Service Center.  Molly Murphy was the winner of the reel.

Anglers that placed sixth or lower were awarded prizes or gift certificates provided by area merchants.  Businesses had donated prizes, gift cards or cash for prizes.  Our local merchants were so generous that approximately fifty anglers were able to receive a prize.  Those prizes included items such as rods, reels, lures, marine batteries and other items related to outdoor activities. The Pushmataha County Sportsman Club would like to say “Thank you” to all these merchants.  Their support is what has kept this tournament going for fifty-one years.

Club members will hold a bass tournament on May 7, at McGee Creek Lake.  Launch site will be Buster Hight landing.  Fishing times will be from “safe light” to 3:30 p.m.

Hugo Lake 4-9-22

 

Hugo Lake Bass Tournament

April 9, 2022

The Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held a bass tournament on Saturday, April 9, at Hugo Lake. The lake level was about six inches above normal with water temps in the low sixties.  The day started off foggy and cold with temps at or slightly below freezing.  Catching bass after the passing of a cold front can be challenging and this proved true for many of the tournament anglers.  Only four anglers were able to catch a limit of six bass.  Twelve anglers were unable to catch a single keeper bass over the fourteen inch minimum length limit.

Judd Thomas won the tournament with a six fish limit that weighed 21.86 pounds.  Derick Chumley finished in second place with a stringer weight of 16.27 pounds.  The third place stringer was caught by Kane Miller.  His stringer weighed 13.67 pounds.  The big bass of the tournament was caught by Billy Hensley and weighed 4.73 pounds.

The club’s next tournament will be the Annual Big Bass Rodeo.  It will be held on Pine Creek Lake on April 23-24.  This is the 51st consecutive year that the club has held the big bass tournament.  Final preparations for the Big Bass Rodeo will be made at the club’s monthly meeting.  Area merchants are very generous with their donations and   there will be lots of cash, trophies and prizes to be won.  For more information check out the club’s Facebook page or the club’s web page at www.pushcountysportsmanclub.blogspot.com.

Turkey season for all of Oklahoma will open on April 16 and will run through May 16.  The club holds a spring turkey hunting contest.  Members wishing to enter the contest must do so before season begins.  The entry fee for the contest is $10.00 and can be paid at the club’s monthly meeting on Thursday, April 14, or at Silvey’s Tax.