LARGE GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS - Hickman Recreation Tourism Convention Commission held their annual Fishing Rodeo at Hamby Pond below Hickman on June 5. There were 48 youngsters from the age of 0 - 15 participating in the rodeo and winning. prizes. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)
STRAIN ON THE STRINGER – This young man had several fish on his stringer at the weigh in station for the Hickman Recreation Tourism Convention Commission’s Fishing Rodeo. The event was held June 5, at Hamby Pond with 48 youth from 0 - 15 participated. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)
SHADE FOUND - This youngster found a shady spot under the tailgate of a truck after a morning of fishing at the Hickman Recreation Tourism Convention Commission's Fishing Rodeo held June 5, at Hamby Pond below Hickman. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)
LENDING A HAND - The Fulton County High School Bass Club members Logan Johnson, Remington Stewart, Tommy Thomas, Carson Parker, and Will Jackson and Will's cousin from North Carolina, Caden Wood volunteered their time to help with the Hickman Recreation Tourism Convention Commission at Hamby Pond on June 5 Bass club coaches Wes Moore and Will Greer also helped. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)
WINNERS FOR 0 - 5 YEARS GROUP - Hickman Recreation Tourism Convention Commission winners of the Fishing Rodeo in the 0 - 5 years age group were Girls, Emma Wilson, smallest, biggest, and most weight; and boys, Bryson Somerfield, smallest fish, and Burkley Coffey most weight. Not pictured Thomas Ells, biggest fish. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)
EARNING PRIZES - Youth winning prizes in the 6 - 10 years age group at the Hickman Recreation Tourism Convention Commission Fishing Rodeo June 5 at Hamby Pond for girls were, Sadie Mathis, smallest fish; and Charli Vowell, biggest fish and most weight. Winners in the boys category were Hunter Thorpe, smallest fish; Aden Burkeen, biggest fish; and Creed Parker, most weight. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)
RECEIVING PRIZES - Winning prizes in the Hickman Recreation Tourism Convention Commission Fishing Rodeo June 5, at Hamby Pond in the 11 - 15 year age group were girls, Kylie Hurt, smallest fish, and Zoie Somerfield, biggest fish, and most weight. Winning in the boys division were Collin Goodson, smallest fish, Colton Vowell, biggest fish, and Tristan Parker, most weight. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)
MEASURING IN - Cayce Carlton helps her son Prather Carlton measure his fish entries for the smallest and biggest during Hickman Recreation Tourism Convention Commission Fishing Rodeo held June 5, at Hamby Pond below Hickman. Brooke Cermak, HRTCC Representative is ready to mark the length of the fish. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)
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Hickman Recreation Tourism Convention Commission (HRTCC) sponsored a Fishing Rodeo for ages 0 – 15 years June 5, at Hamby Pond, outside of Hickman. There were 48 kids to sign up, catching 336 fish for a total of 60 pounds.
In the 0 – 5 years age category for girls, Emma Wilson won the smallest fish with her 4-5/8” catch, biggest fish with 7.50”; and most weight 1.6 pounds.
Boys 0 – 5, Bryson Somerfield won smallest fish at 4-5/8”; Thomas Ells won the biggest fish with his 9” catch; and Burkley Coffey won most weight with 2.4 pounds.
The 6 – 10 years girls Sadie Mathis won the smallest fish with 5-1/8”; Charli Vowell, biggest fish at 8.50”, and most weight at 3.2 pounds.
Hunter Thorpe won the smallest fish in the boys 6-10 years, with his 3-4/8” catch; Aden Burkeen won biggest fish with his 9-5/8” catch; and Creed Parker caught the weight at 3.6 pounds.
Earning recognition in the 11-15 years group for the girls was Kylie Hurt, smallest fish at 5”; Zoie Somerfield, biggest fish at 7 inches, and most weight.
The Boys smallest fish was caught by Collin Goodson at 2-3/4”; Colton Vowell, biggest fish at 9-1/4”; and Tristan Parker with the most weight at 3.6 pounds.
The Fulton County High School Bass Club attended and helped where needed. Members present were Logan Johnson, Remington Stewart, Tommy Thomas, Carson Parker, Will Jackson, and Caden Wood, Will Jackson’s cousin from North Carolina. Coaches lending a hand where needed were Wes Moore and Will Greer.