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Anglers take to the water

Matt McKean/TimesDaily
Dave Basil and Craig Collings, of Kansas, struggle to hold up their catfish weighing in at 53.55 pounds.

Published: Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, October 16, 2009 at 8:12 p.m.

The Cabela's King Kat Classic championship catfish tournament got under way

Friday on Pickwick and Wilson lakes.

The tournament, which features many of the top catfish anglers in America, continues today with the weigh-in starting at 3 p.m. at Riverfront Park in Sheffield. Admission is free.

In conjunction with the tournament, A King Kat fishing rodeo for children 12 and younger is 9-11 a.m. today at the park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Participants will need fishing tackle and bait and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There is no charge to participate.


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