In the early morning of Saturday the 31st, surrounded by threatening skies and a stiff North wind, seven teams launched from Highport Marina to compete in the first of six(6) striper tournaments being held this year by the Bud Light Trails Group and sponsored locally by the Pottsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.

After six hours of fishing the groups returned to weigh in their top fish and their top two fish. Although there were several stripers in the10-14# range the winner in the big fish category was the Darrell McGee Group at just over 17#. For the top two (2) fish, first and second place were claimed by the Darrell McGee Group and the Jerry Dorsey (JD) Group at 27.5# and 26.7# respectively.

In addition to the prize money for top fish and top 2 fish, a Pottsboro Chamber bonus prize of $100 each was given to the 3rd through 5th place teams. Two TFO fishing rods were also awarded by the Chamber. One was given to the highest finisher who was also a Chamber member and one to the winner of a random drawing.

This was only the first of 6 Texoma striper tournaments being held by the Bud Light Trails Group and sponsored by the Pottsboro Chamber this year. The remaining 5 are scheduled for Feb 22, Apr 4, Oct 3, Nov 7 & Dec 12, 2015.

For additional information and registration for the upcoming tournaments go to www.usafishingtrails.com and click on the BLT Striper Challenge logo.

Official results for the Striper Challenge and the associated Bass tournament are posted on their website.

photo and data provided by Denis Boquist

President, Pottsboro Chamber of Commerce