On Saturday, May 16, the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held its annual free youth fishing tournament. The tournament was held at McGee Creek Lake. Thirty-five young anglers competed in the event. The weather was near perfect, just a little breezy, and most were able to catch a few fish, with perch being the most common catch of the day. The youths could catch and weigh in any legal species of fish.
As the young anglers were signing up for the tournament, they received a refurbished rod and reel from McLeod Honor Farm. Inmates had cleaned and repaired previously owned rods and reels so that they worked like new again. Also, The Dam Store donated a box of worms to any child fishing the tournament. The Screaming Jig Company had left crappie jigs at the store to be given to kids, as well. The club appreciates these donations to the children.
Kynly Hedgecock was the first-place winner. She had a stringer weight of 14.00 pounds. Khloe Richardson caught the second-place stringer. It weighed 10.53 pounds. Third place went to Madix Washburn with a stringer weight of 10.38 pounds. The biggest fish of the tournament was caught by Kenneth Carter. It weighed 2.09 pounds. Each of these young anglers received a plaque, compliments of Kiamichi Kreations, and a prize. All of the other contestants also received a prize, regardless of whether they caught a fish or not. There were enough prizes available that many received two prizes via a drawing that was held after all had received a prize. The kids were allowed to fish with live bait or artificial lures. They could also fish from a boat or from the shore. After the tournament was over, all that attended, along with their parents, were treated to a hotdog cookout with all the trimmings and soft drinks. Over seventy adults and children were served.
The club’s next event will be a bass tournament on Hugo Lake. It will be held on Saturday, May 23. Fishing will begin at “safe light” and will end at 3:30 p.m. The tournament will launch from the Frazier Creek boat ramp and you must be a member to compete.
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