The Fort Bend County Parks & Recreation Department hosts Senior Adult Fishing Tournament
Tyrone Evans, 65, of Katy, casts his bait into the pond at Jones Creek Park during the first-ever Senior Adult Fishing Tournament on Thursday. More than 70 individuals took part in the three-hour activity, sponsored by the Fort Bend County Parks & Recreation Department. That’s Joan Parker, 74, of Sugar Land, fishing alongside Tyrone, a regular angler at the park and who caught several keepers during the tournament. He also gave some of his catch away to other less successful anglers. Tyrone reeled in a 10-inch catfish and 13-inch crappie.
Tim Gebauer holds a 17 inch freshwater drum caught by Effie Calico. Tim is the angler education area chief for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, which waived fishing fees and fishing licenses for the event. Paul Haydel hauled in a 10-3/4 inch rainbow trout while John Baranowskicaught a 6-1/2 inch and a 4-1/2 inch trout. His wife, Vivienne reeled in a two trouts 5-3/4 and 6-1/2 inches in length. Calico won a trophy for her angling prowess.
Tyrone Evans, 65, of Katy, casts his bait into the pond at Jones Creek Park during the first-ever Senior Adult Fishing Tournament on Thursday. More than 70 individuals took part in the three-hour activity, sponsored by the Fort Bend County Parks & Recreation Department. That’s Joan Parker, 74, of Sugar Land, fishing alongside Tyrone, a regular angler at the park and who caught several keepers during the tournament. He also gave some of his catch away to other less successful anglers. Tyrone reeled in a 10-inch catfish and 13-inch crappie.
Tim Gebauer holds a 17 inch freshwater drum caught by Effie Calico. Tim is the angler education area chief for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, which waived fishing fees and fishing licenses for the event. Paul Haydel hauled in a 10-3/4 inch rainbow trout while John Baranowskicaught a 6-1/2 inch and a 4-1/2 inch trout. His wife, Vivienne reeled in a two trouts 5-3/4 and 6-1/2 inches in length. Calico won a trophy for her angling prowess.
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department waived fishing licenses during the tournament, which helped to draw anglers. The Fort Bend County Transit Authority buses also dropped seniors off at the park so they could participate.
Garrett Englehardt removes some grass from his lure. “I caught nothing but grass and weeds and some sun,” he said. The pond had been stocked with catfish, crappie, trout and blue gills.
Wallis residents Ethel Evans, left, and Anna Wilkerson left empty handed but said they enjoyed their time outdoors on Thursday. “We didn’t catch anything but we had a lot of fun,” Wilkerson said.
The Fort Bend County Parks & Recreation Department hosted its first-ever Senior Adult Fishing Tournament at Jones Creek Park on Thursday. Texas Parks & Wildlife waived fees and fishing licenses for the three-hour event. Poles and bait were provided.
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