The rusty hook fishing club

7819 Westwind ct, Houston, Tx 77071

 

Bayou Fest—Kids Fishing Tourney 2007

Saturday, October 27th at Highland Bayou Park

La Marque, TX

 Put on by the Rusty Hook Fishing Club

 

The City of La Marque in conjunction with the TC/LM Chamber of Commerce hosted  “Bayou Fest” at Highland Bayou Park in La Marque Saturday, Oct. 27th 2007. The Activities got under way with a free kids fishing tournament put on by the Rusty Hook Fishing Club. Registration started at 9AM followed by a short fishing seminar given by Texas Parks and Wildlife certified instructor Jerry Weyant, who was also tourney director and Club Public Relations officer. There were 58 youngsters signed-up for the event. Rusty Hook volunteers, Ted Landry , Club Treasurer and Rose Ann Edel, handed out free bags with T-shirts, tackle boxes, stringers, fishing line, how to fish and fish ID booklets, and bait shrimp (compliments of Boyd’s One Stop bait camp). The Kiddos were also treated to free hot dogs, chips, cookies and sodas served up by TC/LM Chamber of Commerce Volunteers.

 

Winners of the various categories took home a Zebco rod and real combo and a Certificate. Mike Miller won the Perch category, Ayden Mize—Croaker, Pual Muniz-Flounder, Adrian Ambiz-Speckled Trout, and Abbe Germani-Redfish and Black Drum.

 

There were plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy including kite flying, petting zoo, classic car and cycle show, BBQ and Seafood Cook-off, Arts and Crafts, magic,  live entertainment by the Posse Band, and plenty of great food.

 

Thanks for all those who helped make this years Bayou Fest a great success.