[StBernard] Knights of Nemesis 6th Annual "Hook a Kid on Fishing Rodeo" held at Shell Beach

[Westley Annis]

Knights of Nemesis 6th Annual "Hook a Kid on Fishing Rodeo" held at Shell
Beach 

Kids' Division sponsored by the Meraux Foundation gave away about 250
fishing poles 

 

With the completion of the successful 6th annual Knights of Nemesis Hook a
Kid Fishing Rodeo, the group gave out about 250 fishing poles to children at
the Shell Beach event that was under beautiful, sunny skies. That means that
since the first rodeo was held, Nemesis, with the help of the Meraux
Foundation, has given out nearly 1,500 poles to children.

 

"The purpose of the event is to introduce kids to fishing," said Donald
Picou, one of the event committee's co-chairs. "If we can keep the kids busy
and off the streets, then everybody wins." 

 

The event also includes an adult division. Entrants can fish on Friday and
Saturday for the Saturday afternoon weigh-in. More than 400 people attended
a family-friendly street party with food and music at Shell Beach for the
weigh-in. Participants and family members enjoyed fried catfish and fried
speckled trout, shrimp pasta, as well as hamburgers, hot dogs, hot sausage,
pulled pork, French fries and potato salad. The day ended with awards given
in several adult and children categories and a parade of prizes with more
than 50 prizes.  

 

The Meraux Foundation has annually paid for the Kids' Division that funds
the trophies fishing medals, awards, poles and other aspects of the rodeo.
Local artist Perry Balli donated the metal art for the adult fishing
division plaques. Jesse Shaffer and his crew of volunteers caught shrimp and
catfish and cooked the fish the day of the event in addition to other
volunteers who cooked the rest of the food. In addition to a visit from
Ronald McDonald, Danica Williams, a biologist with the state Department of
Wildlife and Fisheries, organized a children's craft booth with fishing
crafts as well as fishing hands-on learning exhibits and information. 

 

A committee of more than 20 Nemesis members organized and ran the event. For
more information, contact Donald Picou at (504) 279-3229, Danny Fernandez at
(985) 259-2404 or Shelton McMillan (504) 390-7978. 

 

Here are the respective first, second and third place winners in the Kids'
Division: 

Redfish over 27":  C. Shaffer, M. Carollo, K. Munster.

Redfish under 27": S. Hubbard, S. McCaroll, C. Hebert.

Bass: A. Seube, S. McCaroll, A. Spillman.

Flounder:  K. Stain, T. Treitler, A. Alonzo.

Sheepshead: M. Vogt, B. Vogt, K. Spence.

Speckled Trout: S. McCaroll, D. Couvillon, J. Hebert.

Drum: M. Roussell, L. Campo, S. McCaroll, 

Off the Dock at Campo's Marina: M. Roussell, A. Riess, J. Kritchman.

 

Here are the respective first and second place winners in the Adult
Division: 

Redfish over 27": R. Foster, J. Shaffer. 

Redfish under 27": C. Schubert, E. Hudsard. 

Bass: L. Wadner.

Flounder: J. Harouin, D. Lefrance.

Sheepshead: L. Vetter, M. Munster. 

Speckled Trout: M. Nelan, L. Wadner.

Drum: H. Gifford, M. Roussell. 

Five Trout Stringer: R. Fitzpatrick. (Cash Prize) 

Redfish with most spots: C. Shaffer.  (Cash Prize)  

Big fish: L. Wadner. This catch, the biggest of the day, was a 40-pounder.

 

The committee wants to thank the sponsors that were all displayed on a
display board and on the t-shirts given to every participant:

 



Meraux Foundation

Bayou Supply & Safety

Abba's Trophies

All Plumbing Services

Apollo Marine Specialties, INC

Ashley Barrios

B & K Construction

Balli Gallery

Barker's Dozen

Ben's Pizza Arabi & Meraux

Birdsall Law Firm

Boggio Insurance Agency, Inc.

Budweiser

Burkhardt's A/C, Ht & Ref. 

C.J. Dettwiller Truck Service LLC

Camp Southern Comfort

Campo's Marina

Carollo Metal Works

Chad Clark

Chalmette Tire INC

Chilli Willi Ice Service

Chisesi Brothers Inc.

Clement Insurance Services

CNC Construction, INC.

Craig Taffaro

Current Electric, Inc.

Cy's Bar

Dading Marques and Associates LLC

Delta Consolidated, LLC

DeRose Builders

Ditto's

Domino Sugar

Ed Schaumburg

Empire Services

Energy Pipe & Supply, Inc.

Fleming Construction Co., L.L.C.

Frozen Fantasies

Garofalo for State Rep

Go 2 Hub Auto Parts

Hook & Line

Hubig's Pies

Hydro-Air, Inc.

Island View Casino Resort

James Pohlmann

	
Jeanfreau's Supermarket & Deli

Jesse Shaffer

Joe & Carol 50th

Joly's Metal Works, Inc.

KooKadoo's BBQ

Lamarque Ford

Larsen Intermodal Services, INC.

Law Offices of Sidney D. Torres, lll

Livaudias Electrical & Construction

Louisiana Army National Guard

Mark's Muffler Shop

McDonald's

Mike Cimino

Murphy Oil Corporation

National Polyfab Co., INC

New Orleans Bulk Terminal LLC

Northside Electric  

Noto Law Firm, LLC

Paul Serigne/Pure Fishing

Picou-Fradella Construction

Ponstein's  Food Store

Ponstein's  Ice House

Port Ship Service, Inc.

Poydras Junction Hardware & Marine Supply

Rick's  A/C

Riess Auto Title

Ross Gonzales

S. Price

South End Zone

Southern Solutions

Take 5 Oil Change

Tim's Marine, Inc.

Today's Ketch Seafood, Inc.

Tonry, Ginart & Jones

Tony's Restaurant

Tuff Equipment Rental LLC

Vogt Construction Inc. 

Wahoo Marine Services

Wally Farge

Wayne J. Landry

Zapp's Potato Chips

Zig's Hideout Bar