Top Ten Bass Tournament

 Members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club concluded the 2025 bass tournament schedule with their Annual Top Ten Bass Tournament on Saturday, September 27.  The tournament was held on Pine Creek Lake. The lake was about sixteen inches above normal level and the weather was very nice with moderate temps and a light breeze. This tournament allows the top ten anglers in the club to compete against each other in the final tournament of the year.  Those qualifying for this year’s tournament were, from number one to number ten, Ellis Silvey, Judd Thomas, Chuck Beck, Billy Hensley, Eric Baskin, Tony Derby who was unable to fish due to a broken wrist, Billy Latham, Randy Janoe, Daniel Miller and Forrest Cave. Aubrey Davidson was next in line and fished in place of Tony Derby.  The club allows up to five wildcard contestants.  These positions are for members that have not missed more than two regular season tournaments.  Seven members qualified for a wildcard position and five were allowed to enter the tournament.  They were Jim Armstrong, Justin Wheeler, Johnny Ivey, T.K. Kleeper and Don Deems.

Forrest Cave won the tournament with a stringer weight of 13.66 pounds.  Forrest also caught the biggest bass of the tournament. It weighed 3.87 pounds.  Billy Hensley finished in second place with a stringer weight of 13.36 pounds.  Third place went to Chuck Beck.  His stringer weighed 12.57 pounds.  Johnny Ivey was fourth with a stringer weight of 12.39 pounds. The fifth and final place was won by Eric Baskin with a stringer weight of 11.93 pounds.  Each received a check for a share of the entry fees and the top ten prize pot.

Now that the bass tournament season has ended, members will turn their attention to the fall deer hunting seasons.  Members wishing to enter the club’s deer season contest must do so before a season begins.  Entry fees are $10.00 per season and can be paid at Silvey’s Tax.

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Billy Latham, president

Pushmataha County Sportsman Club