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June-July 2018
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Let’s Go to the Fishin’ Hole
Story and Photos by Kim Odom, Special Events Coordinator, City of Lakeland.
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Tweed was presented a plaque
by the Parks and Recreation
Department for his dedication to
the annual fishing rodeo in
Lakeland for more than 10 years.
Tweed
has
emceed
the
community-wide event since its
existence. “The fishing rodeo is a
great day for families who like to
be outdoors,” said Tweed. “It’s a
pleasure being part of this event. I
look forward to every year.”
Ella Burnett, 7, clung to the trophies she earned for “Most
Fish Caught, Girl,” and “Longest Fish,” at the annual
Children’s Fishing Rodeo
Warm spring temps and calm
winds, had youth anglers, ages 4-
12, reeling 'em in early on the
morning of Saturday, May 19,
2018, for Lakeland's annual
Children's Fishi ng Rodeo, hosted
at the 5-acre lake at IH Park. The
event was hosted by Parks and
Recreation Department staff, and
sponsored by the Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency and
the Lakeland Lions Club.
Approximately 800-lbs of
catfish were stocked in the lake
earlier in the week by the
TWRA. The City of Lakeland
was awarded 300-lbs of catfish
and prize giveaways by the
TWRA, for the fishing rodeo.
Seven-year-old, Ella Burnett
of Lakeland, and eight-year-old,
Leo Kimery of Mason, Tenn.,
reeled in the first two fish of the
morning within minutes of
dropping their lines.
Ella, was not only the first girl
to catch a fish, she also won the
“Most Fish Caught, Girl,”
category, and the “Longest Fish,”
category. The big catch of the
day measured in at 20.5”. The
second grader at Lakeland
Elementary went home with a
stringer of seven catfish, and two
trophies for her fishing efforts.
Six-year-old, Hudson Tapp,
found himself a nice fishing hole,
and took home the trophy for the
“Most Fish Caught, Boy,”
category. He reeled in 20 catfish
for the day. The Lakeland
Elementary kindergartner, caught
the most fish of anyone at the
rodeo. His granddad, Donny,
caught two hefty catfish himself,
when TWRA officer, and emcee
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August 6-9; 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
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Arlington Community
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Colonial Country Club
July 23-27
8:30 am -9:30 am
Rising Stars (K-2nd) $60
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Elementary 101(3rd-5th) - $75
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Registration info:
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of the event, Andy Tweed, gave
grandparents a chance to fish. All
in all, it was a pretty good day of
fishing for the Tapp family, and
others coming out for the event.
The TWRA manages the fish
and wildlife habitats throughout
the state. They foster safe and
lawful activity through law
enforcement, education, and
Right Above: Six-year-old,
Hudson Tapp, waits his turn
to have his biggest catfish
measured.
Right Below: Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency
officer, Andy Tweed, took
official measurement for the
“Longest Fish,” award at the
annual Children’s Fishing
Rodeo. Tweed also emceed
the event, and was awarded
a plaque for more than 10
years of dedication to the
event in Lakeland.
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