May 19 & 20, 2006
Whiskey Cats at the Friday night weigh-in
M. F. Flatheads with a nice pair of fish
Fat Cats with a big haul on Friday evening
A cooler of fish....just one of many
Hudson and a nice yellow cat for the Tiger
Cat team
Cat Snatchers took the lead on Friday evening
Webb & Curry in search of fish
Spectators monitored the event all day
Saturday
Nice flag!
Competitors ready for the final run to glory
on Saturday evening
Spectators enjoying the day
Amanda and Mary Forrest were great hosts
Wayne Guy discusses the rules with judge
Billy Johnson
Cat Snatchers team on the Big Muddy
Bass Holes strike off to another line
Paul J. pleads with the official judge
Wayne pleads with the judge
Caleb at the weigh-in
The Big Fish is weighed....G. Alford and Rick Gilmore and the 51.8 lb. cat
Jason and Jason with a nice blue
Walburn & Walburn show off their team flag
Walburn and Walburn with a nice yellow cat
Tournament Judge Billy Johnson kept the contestants honest
The future....Miller Lambert came ready to catch fish of his own
Taylor Johnson looks on
The Whiskey Cats and their team flag
A huge may fly hatch occurred over the weekend
Boats dock for the final weigh-in on Saturday
Emcee James "Big Daddy" Lawler
Flags were required on the boats during fishing and at the weigh-in. This
one fell on hard times.
Head chef Van Waren and team fed over 250
Paul J. and John bring a load of fish to the weigh-in
New Catfish Queens, Sister and Mandy, and their better halves.
Rick and G. show off the Big Fish (51.8 lbs) and several nice blues
Big Fish Award - The Mulletheads Team
Amanda prepares to hand over the Heavyweight Catfishing Belts
The Cat Snatchers claimed the top prize as Kings of Catfish 2006
What a big time was had by the whole group of fishermen!
Future fisherman Alexander Malone
Wayne puts down a little corn meal on the dance floor