SCOTTSBLUFF — National balloonists and their crews headed out from the Gering Civic Center Thursday morning for another day of racing. With two tasks in place, the pilots jockeyed for position as their trucks weaved around other competitors down Sugar Factory Road in Scottsbluff in search of…
Look at the smiles on this week's Biggest Fish entry. We have mentioned before that we have many youth entries in our Biggest Fish Contest and love to see the kids getting outdoors.Â
This week's Biggest Fish Entry takes us to Box Butte Reservoir.Â
Bluegill — 10.5 inches, Scotts Bluff County private pond, Aubree Boswell of Gering; 10.25 inches, Sandhills lake, Oryan Kozal of Alliance; 10 inches, Bridgeport State Lakes, Tim Shaske of Scottsbluff; 9.5 inches, Bridgeport State Lakes, Tammy Standage of Alliance
If you have been following the Star-Herald’s Biggest Fish Contest, you know a lot of fishermen in the area have been casting their lines or nets each week. We’ve seen entries from young fisherman and older fisherman, with a variety of catches, all beaming with pride.Â
The Star-Herald has had a lot of people reeling in some great catches for the Biggest Fish Contest.
Bridgeport State Recreation Area was the location for the latest Catch of the Week in the Biggest Fish Contest.Â
This week’s Biggest Fish Contest fisherman reeled in a big one.
This week’s Biggest Fish Contest fisherman is learning to reel in the catches at a young age — and doing it quite successfully.
The Star-Herald’s Biggest Fish Contest is officially underway and the first catch of the season has been submitted by Justin Powell, of Alliance.
The Star-Herald’s Biggest Fish Contest is officially underway.
Bluegill — 11 inches, Evan Leever, lake near McGrew
Brook trout — 16 inches, Tammy Standage of Alliance, private pond
Catfish — 37 inches, Kaiden Thompson of Alliance, Box Butte Reservoir; 35.5 inches, Tammy Standage of Alliance, Box Butte Reservoir
Catfish — 37 inches, Kaiden Thompson of Alliance, Box Butte Reservoir; 35.5 inches, Tammy Standage of Alliance, Box Butte Reservoir
The longest and heaviest catch of his career landed Gering’s Andy Fitts the grand prize in this year’s Star-Herald Biggest Fish Contest sponsored by Cabela’s.
Fitts reeled in a northern pike on Aug. 5 at Box Butte Reservoir. The fish measured a whopping 40 inches in length and weighed a hefty 14.7 pounds.
Submit your ballots for the 2019 Reader's Choice by Sept. 6, 5 p.m. The special section announcing the winners will print on Sunday, Sept. 22.
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