Spearfishing Tourney Results

We had 50 divers in the annual Pontiac Spearfishing Tourney this year. Great turnout and great weather! We awarded prize money and door prizes on the deck at Just Jackie's - Trent Uchtman won the spear gun (his third time winning it!!) Revolver played live music on the deck, and Jackie did a pizza buffet for the divers and their families.

Nearly a week and a half later... here are the results:

Catfish
First Place: Chad Dismang (Boynton, Ok.) - 27 lbs, 7 oz.
Second Place: Heath Dismang (Haskell, Ok.) - 11 lbs, 13 oz.
Third Place: Jeremy Manier (Highland, Ill.) - 11 lbs, 1 oz.

Rough Fish
First Place: Tim Fallon (Lake Saint Louis, Mo.) - 10 lbs, 5 oz. (carp)
Second Place: Bert Benton (Flipplin, Ark.) - 9 lbs, 13 oz. (drum)
Third Place: Don Heskett (Centerview, Mo.) - 9 lbs, 11 oz. (carp)

Biggest Walleye
Bob Van Daley (Edwardsville, Ill.) - 2 lbs, 12 oz.

Pictures coming soon!

Spearfish Tourney Weigh-In 1-3 p.m.

Just realized I posted that the weigh-in begins at 3 p.m. It actually begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 3 p.m. All divers must check in with the tournament director (me) by 3 p.m. to have their fish weighed and qualify. THANKS! See you Saturday.

Band at Just Jackie's this Saturday night

Just Jackie's will have a band (Revolver) on the deck this Saturday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The spearfishing tournament prizes will be awarded on the deck prior to the start of the band... plus, a pizza buffet will be offered to divers and their families for $10.99 per person. See you there!

Tidbits

Starting this Thursday, we'll be open until 9 p.m. through the week. We have been closing at 7 p.m. through the week and staying open until 9 p.m. on weekends; however, it'll be 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily starting this Thursday. Woo-hoo!

The annual spearfishing tournament is this Saturday. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Take-off at 8 a.m. Weigh-in is at Hollingsworth Cove in Arkansas, starting at 3 p.m. Even if you're not in the tourney, head on down to Hollingsworth to see some big fish weighed in!

The Pontiac Fireworks are Sunday, July 4. Celebration on the dock beforehand - stop by for food, drinks, glow necklaces, hats, cups, etc.

The lake level is going down - it is predicted to be back to normal pool by Friday, July 2.

Fireworks on the Fourth!

The Pontiac Fireworks over the lake are set for Sunday, July 4. As always, fireworks begin at dark (9:15-ish). A celebration on the dock (much like last year) is planned for that evening - we'll be selling food and drinks, glow necklaces, beads, temporary tattoos, hats, souvenir cups and other fun stuff. Plan to stop by as you make your way out to watch the fireworks light up the lake! A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who supports the Pontiac Fireworks by attending events, buying raffle tickets, t-shirts, cups, etc., and simply making donations. We definitely could not do it without you! Cheers, and see you on the 4th!

More Memorial Day pics...

Jared Whitehill having some old-fashioned fun on a paddle boat over Memorial weekend.

Hang on!

Another great shot of kids having fun on Bull Shoals Lake over Memorial weekend... this is (from left) Caroline (11), Cole (3), and Sara (8)... (Butch and Pat Williams' grandchildren.)

Fun on the Tube!

Jack and Sam Michel (Arnold, Mo.) having fun tubing this Memorial Day weekend!

Send me your pics from Memorial weekend!

I'm looking for some photos to post on the blog of folks having fun on the lake this glorious Memorial weekend. E-mail them to me at info@pontiaccove.com, and you might just see yourself on the blog! Wasn't the weather just fantastic? Hope you all had a fun and safe holiday weekend. And safe travels as you head home (if you don't actually live here). Hope to see you again soon. Cheers!

Gearing up for Memorial weekend!

Everyone around here is busy getting ready for the holiday rush this weekend. A lot has been going on at Just Jackie's lately... she installed new windows and carpet, and she painted the interior of the restaurant - it looks great! Today, she has a whole crew helping her clean, clean, clean. We are doing a lot of the same at the dock this week... cleaning, stocking and organizing the store, getting the rental boats ready for action, and bringing back our summer staff (all of whom are coming back from last year... hurray for that!) Even the Corps has a project going on: At our request, they took a look at the stairs going from the upper road up to Jackie's over the winter, and they agreed that they were treacherous. The crew they hired works fast! They just tore the old steps out yesterday, and today they're pouring the new ones and an additional slab that will go to the top of the hill. It looks SO good.

Memorial Day Weekend!

Is coming right up! Just a quick FYI... we still have rental boats (pontoons and tritoons) and a few boat slips available for Memorial Day weekend. If you are still making your plans, give us a call! 417-679-3676. Cheers!

Spearfishing Tourney

Just a quick FYI... the annual Pontiac Spearfishing Tournament will be Saturday, June 19. Take-off at 8 a.m. from the marina (note: this is an hour earlier than in the past). Weigh-in at 3 p.m. at Hollingsworth Cove. Absolutely NO late exceptions will be made at weigh-in. If you're not in by 3 p.m., you'll be disqualified. Don't make me do that to anyone! Be five minutes early! :)

Entry fee is $25 per diver. Categories are as follows: first, second and third place catfish; first, second and third place rough fish; biggest walleye. Cash prizes and door prizes will be handed out on the deck at Just Jackie's at about 4:30 p.m. Pizza buffet to follow for anyone interested. Cost is $10.99 per person.

Questions? Call 417-679-3676. Fins up!

Quick Update

The wind blew like crazy last night, but, all is well at PCM this morning. Lots of leaves and a few branches down in the park is all that I saw.

Speaking of the park... the grass finally got mowed last week! Hallelujah. It looks great. More and more campers are coming in, especially on the weekends... summer is near!

The lake is about 3 1/2 feet over normal pool. This is nothing compared to where we were sitting this time last year, and the year before. It looks like they're dropping it slightly each day; of course, that will depend on how much rain we get this week. Hopefully we can get this lower road opened back up really soon.

We're still taking reservations for all holiday weekends this summer... if you haven't already made your plans, give us a call! Remember, we have two brand new tritoons for rent this summer, both set up with ski tow packages for pulling skiers, tubers, etc. They are super nice! See our website for pricing and more details.

All is well at PCM

PCM survived the crazy tornadic weather last night (thank goodness - we totally lucked out!), but our neighbors across the border in Arkansas and in other parts of the county weren't so lucky. I've heard of several homes damaged and lots of trees down from an apparent tornado path. Thankfully, as far as I know, no injuries have been reported.

And the storm season begins.

Blessing Photos

I didn't get very many photos this year... this is most of the boats that were blessed (I know I missed a couple...), and I didn't really get any at the picnic, because we were dodging rain, and I didn't want my camera to get wet! It was a crazy day, but it didn't keep everyone away. Check out that sky behind them... wicked! You guys rock!

Blessing T-shirts!

I have some Blessing tees leftover... size large and XL. They're long-sleeve, $20. If you want one, please let me know asap, and I'll set it aside for you. I am also planning a re-order, so if you want a different size besides large or XL, let me know!! Call 417-679-3676 or e-mail info@pontiaccove.com.

Cheers!

Blessing is ON!

A couple of people have asked me if we're rescheduling the Blessing due to possible rain tomorrow, and the answer is NO. At least not right now. We will have the Blessing regardless of weather, and we will have the fish afterward regardless of weather. (We'll move from the park to an indoor location if necessary.) So, don't cancel your plans to come down. Plan to join us for a GREAT kick-off party, rain or shine!

Blessing of the Fleet this Saturday

The fifth annual Blessing of the Fleet is just three days away! It's time to fire up your engines and have your boats blessed for the season. Blessing ceremony/boat parade begins at 2 p.m. That means you should be in your boat outside the breakwater by 2 p.m. Father Paul will offer the blessing via VHF radio (if you have one, be sure to turn it on; if you don't, try to tie up next to someone who does). He will be stationed on the 5:00 Somewhere (houseboat) on the end of the 800 dock. Afterward, join us in the park for a fish fry and live music, starting around 5:30 p.m. We'll be selling long-sleeve Blessing tees, food, beer cups, raffle tickets and more. We encourage you to decorate your boats and/or dress in costume for the boat parade, if you want to! It's optional, of course, but lots o' fun! (See pic, above left.)

Fishing Tournament Results

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)

Fishing tourney this weekend

It's not too late to sign up for the Verne Cubbage Memorial Fishing Tournament this Saturday. In fact, we'll be taking entries Saturday morning until 6:30 a.m. Take-off is at 7 a.m. (or first safe light). Weigh-in is at 3:30 p.m. Even if you're not fishing, come down and join us for the weigh-in. Cost to enter is $100 per boat (two-person team), plus $10 for Big Bass pot. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners as well as lots of door prizes. Pizza buffet at Just Jackie's afterward. Questions? Call 417-679-3676.