And the winner is...

We did the drawing for the "First 15" this morning, and the winner of the $100 gas card to Pontiac Cove Marina is Chris Geroff. The winners of the $100 gift certificate to Just Jackie's are Don & Jeannie Looper. Congrats to all of you! And thank you very much for your support!

First 15 for the Fireworks

I'm pleased to announce we got our 15 contributors for our first "First 15" for the fireworks. Just to recap: fifteen people bought $100 in raffle tickets (that's 12 raffle tickets each for the big drawing on July 4), and we're going to draw for $100 to Just Jackie's and $100 gas card to the marina from those 15 names. THANK YOU to everyone who got in the "15" drawing. I'll announce our two $100 prize winners this week!

Five days and counting 'til the sixth annual Pontiac Fireworks. Are you ready?!

Spearfishing Tourney Results

We had a great turnout for our annual spearfishing tournament last Saturday. Forty-nine divers entered, and more than 30 fish were weighed. Check out some of the pics above! These are the results:

1st place catfish: 28 lbs, 5 oz
Timothy Lawson, Bradleyville, MO

2nd place catfish: 16 lbs, 15 oz
Bert Benton, Flippin, AR

3rd place catfish: 16 lbs, 14 oz
Bryan Bell, Mountain Home, AR

1st place rough fish: 48 lbs, 0 oz (carp)
Jeremy Manier, Highland, IL

2nd place rough fish: 8 lbs, 13 oz (carp)
Don Heskett, Centerview, MO

3rd place rough fish: 7 lbs, 15 oz (carp)
Mel Manier, Eureka, IL

Biggest walleye: 5 lbs, 7 oz
Bob Benson, Imperial, MO

Spearfishing Preview

Great turnout for the spearfishing tournament! Forty-nine divers entered. First place catfish was 28 pounds, 5 ounces. First place rough fish was a 48-pound carp. No kidding! More details and pictures to come soon...

Summer is here...

It may not be official until Sunday, but by the looks of this 10-day forecast... summer is already here. Hot, hot, and more hot. Yessssss.

Fishing Report

I've been hearing lately that fishing is best early in the morning and late in the evening... and besides that, it's sort of slow. I'm not sure what time they caught them, but Skip and Angie Dechau and Pat Godwin came in at about 8:00 this evening with a mess of nice fish. They said they were out early this morning, too, before the thunderstorm, and also did really well.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, June 20
Don't forget the annual Pontiac Spearfishing Tournament is this Saturday. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Take-off at 9 a.m. Weigh-in from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hollingsworth Cove in Arkansas. Even if you're not involved in the tourney, come on down for the weigh-in to see some (hopefully) BIG fish! Winners will be recognized and prizes handed out on the deck at Just Jackie's at 4:30 p.m.

Friday, July 3
The sixth annual Pontiac Fireworks display is coming up in just a couple weeks. We'll be hanging out and grilling hot dogs before and after the fireworks right on the dock, so be sure to stop by!

Pontiac Spearfishing Tournament

The annual Pontiac Spearfishing Tournament is coming up on Saturday, June 20. Anyone is welcome to enter. Registrations are taken from 7 to 9 a.m. the day of the tournament at the marina. Shot-gun start at 9 a.m. from the marina. Weigh-in will be at Hollingsworth from 1 to 3 p.m. You must check in by 3 p.m. if you wish to have your fish weighed. No exceptions will be made for those who are late.

All state regulations, length limits and daily possession limits must be adhered to.

Cash prizes are awarded in three categories: catfish, rough fish and walleye. Winners will be recognized and door prizes handed out on the deck at Just Jackie's beginning at 4:30 p.m. Pizza buffet to follow for divers and their families.

Questions? E-mail info@pontiaccove.com or call 417-679-3676.

She fed the fish... and then she caught them!

This is Lacey Kunz, granddaughter of Wilfried and Linda Roder. This was her first time fishing, and she was pretty proud of her catch! (So were grandma and grandpa, I'd say.) Oh, and check out her shirt! :)

Check it out!

There must have been an air show at Bull Shoals last Friday... Anyone know for sure what was going on? I snapped these pics in front of Bull Shoals Boat Dock.

Some things in life really are FREE!

Free Fishing Days in Missouri this Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7. From the Missouri Department of Conservation, and I quote: "Anyone in Missouri can sample the state's fishing for free, thanks to an annual statewide promotion designating June 6 and 7 as Free Fishing Days. Fishing permits, including trout permits and daily trout tags, are not required on those days, but all anglers must obey size and possession limits for the waters they are fishing. Free Fishing Days is part of National Fishing Week, which promotes the benefits of fishing."

HAPPY FISHING!