Youth Fishing Tournament Reels In Record Number Of Kids

Shelly George, coordinator for Scheels Youth Fishing, reports that in 2013 a record number of 165 kids participated in the Scheels Youth Fishing Tournament at the kids fishing ponds at Kiwanis Park at Fort Peck.

Another record was the 241 fish caught.

The event started out with a casting clinic provided by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

The kids ranged from ages 1 to 14 years. Everyone walked away with a free T-shirt, a goody bag, and a fishing tackle box with tackle provided by Scheels.

Scheels also provided 50 fishing poles to be given away as prizes. Each group had 10 poles given as prizes.

Everyone had a fun time, ending the day with lunch provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and free Bergie’s ice cream provided by a grant from Shopko.

Here are the results:

Ages 5 & under

50 kids, 39 fish caught

1 – David Ponder,3, Rapid City, S.D., .78 pounds

2 – Aiden McLean,3., Glasgow, .58 3 – Benjamin Plavonic, 3, Glasgow, .36

4 – Jackson Abern, 4, Nashua, .34lbs

6 & 7

30 kids, 22 fish caught

1 – Ryleigh Plavonic, 7, Glasgow, 2.78 pounds (including largest fish, 1.28lbs large mouth bass)

2 – Wyatt Babb, 6, Wolf Point, .40

3 – Brenden Brandt, 6, Glasgow, .30

4 – Mason Hunter, 6, Glasgow, .30

8 & 9

37 kids, 45 fish caught

1 – Haliegh Durett, 9, Wolf Point, .66 pounds

2 – Riley Smith, 8, Glasgow, .56

3 – Koen Helmuth, 8, Watford City, N.D, .34

4 – Walker Olsen, 8, Glasgow, .28

10 & 11

25 kids, 40 fish caught

1 – Sam Malmend, 10, Saco (tie), .74 pounds

2 – Jayden Goosen,10,Richey (tie), .74

3 – August Babb, 11, Wolf Point, .64

4 – Dustin Ostrom,11,Saco, .62

12 & over

23 kids, 95 fish caught

1 – Jayden Sandbeck,14, East Grand Forks, N.D., 22 ounces

2 – Levi Olson, 14, Miles City, 20 ounces

3 – Jared Burg, 13, Williston, 19.50

4 – Meaghan Schulz, 13, Fort Peck, 17.50