Jack Frisbie Kid's Fishing Derby a Success!

The annual Jack Frisbie Kid’s Fishing Derby was held at Lake Eufaula State Park on Labor Day. The event was sponsored by Friends of Lake Eufaula State Park and Lake EufaulaState Park. Prizes were donated by Checotah Business and Professional Group,
Checotah Optimist Club, Value Fishing of valuefishing.com, Tanner Wholesale Tackle,
Frisbie Sporting Goods, and the Eufaula Bass Club.

Volunteers from Friends of Lake Eufaula State Park, Eufaula Bass Club, Checotah Optimist Club, and Checotah Business and Professional Group came to the event to help with the registration, judging, assisting the kids while they were fishing and hot dog cooking. Winners were judged by the total amount of inches of fish that were caught.

Winners in the 6 and under age groups were First Place Winner Ethan Rivas with a total of 32.5 inches. Second place was Kiaya Burns of Eufaula with 26 inches. Third place wentto Jaydon Snyder 16.5 inches.

Winners in the 7 to 12 age group were First Place Hunter Cartwright at 45.75 inches.
Second Place went to Ashley Parkhurst at 31.75 inches. Third Place resulted in a tie with
26.50 inches to both Kaleb Johnson of Muskogee and Macy Sneed of Checotah.

The Big Fish Trophy went to Haley Jo Adams for a catfish that was 17.50 inches long.
The Sportsmanship Trophy went to Jett Jenkins of Checotah for never giving up and trying very hard.

There were 58 youth who actually fished and many parents and volunteers who attended. The Frisbie Youth Fishing Derby has been held for over 25 years and has often been the time when local youth have caught their first fish. Tackle supplies provided by the sponsors were given to each of the participants along with door prizes. This will help the youth and promote the sport of Fishing for another generation.