Landon Harris wrestles an 18.6-pound catfish onto a scale at Saturday's Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo weigh-in. Harris and brother Taylor Harris, of Patterson and Berwick, were a team for the fishing rodeo. At right is Earl Bouton, who has been in the crew at all 12 fishing rodeos.
Courtney Acosta hands off a fish to be weighed. She and Blake Acosta fished for the KAD Staffing team from Amelia.
Chris Veillion shows two of the fish he caught for Sheriff Gary Driskell's team.
The crew beneath the weigh-in tent puts a fish on the scale after it's measured.
Mike "Cuz" Prosperie of DHS Offshore Services cooks hot dogs and sausages at the Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo.
Law enforcement was represented at the fishing rodeo Saturday. Morgan City Police Chief Chad M. Adams, left, was part of the weigh-in crew. Sheriff Gary Driskell drove a boat to the weigh-in station.
Weighing in for the Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo
By 2 p.m. Saturday, teams were lining up at Municipal Auditorium for the Morgan City Open Fishing Rodeo weigh-in. The 12th annual event drew teams from across the region, casting for the best catch in five categories. The event is also a fundraiser that has resulted in more than $200,000 for donations to Nicholls State, South Louisiana Community College and other charitable causes. The contestants reported challenging conditions because of high and murky water. But the every weigh-ins nevertheless included some hefty catfish and redfish.
The Review/Bill Decker