Matt Wade and Johnna Morgan with professional fisherman, Roland Martin. Roland and his partner, Ronnie Curry, of Ava, took second place in the tournament.
Twenty-six teams fished the fourth annual Verne D. Cubbage Memorial Fishing Tournament out of Pontiac on Saturday. Twenty teams weighed a total of 98 fish—a total weight of about 220 pounds. A surprise celebrity appearance by professional fisherman, Roland Martin, of Naples, Fla., brought lots of excitement. He was apparently in town to turkey hunt this week. He fished the tournament with Ronnie Curry, of Ava. After the weigh-in, Martin signed autographs and took pictures with anyone who wanted them.
Cash prizes were awarded to the first five teams overall. All six kids under the age of 16 who fished in the tournament took home a $50 savings bond from First Home Savings Bank, donated by Verla Cubbage. The first three places in the Youth Division Big Bass category were awarded trophies.
Twenty percent of all entry fees will go toward Gainesville High School's extracurricular activities programs. The following is a list of all the winners:
Alex Abrams, winner of the Youth Division Big Bass with his dad and partner, Keith Abrams.
Youth Division, Big Bass
1st Place - Alex Abrams, West Plains, 2.76 pounds
2nd Place - Caleb Hathcock, Washington, Mo., 2.75 pounds
3rd Place - Trey Schroeder, St. Louis, 2.21 pounds
Phillip MacFarland and Michael Welch won first place overall with six fish and 22.60 pounds. They took home $750.
Overall
1st Place, 22.60 pounds, $750
Phillip MacFarland (Lakeview, Ark.), Michael Welch (Tecumseh)
2nd Place, 19.25 pounds, $500
Roland Martin (Naples, Fla.), Ronnie Curry (Ava)
3rd Place, 18.67 pounds, $400
Josh Barnum, Bob Barnum (both of Ava)
4th Place, 16.76 pounds, $300
Mark Sanders, John White (both of Ava)
5th Place, 14.64 pounds, $130
Brandon Williams (Cape Girardeau), Brad Welsh (Festus)
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