Deidra McCollum and Tammy Rigamonti present a check to POC Chamber President Mary Jo Walker.

About a year ago, my good friend and I sat chatting about a tournament we had just fished and we started thinking…..Why doesn’t Port O’Connor have a women’s only fishing tournament? This is one of the premier fishing destinations on the Gulf Coast, why don’t we share this with all the other female anglers in this area? And while we’re at it we can do something to benefit a good cause in the area. And so it began…

As of September 30th we had 31 teams registered to fish our tournament, we could never have imagined we would have that many teams. Our goal to start was 15 teams, we definitely over-achieved.

The tournament was a huge success, with prizes and trophies for winners in two divisions and three categories.

Best of all we were able to raise and donate $9,500 for Golden Crescent CASA and an additional donation of $500 to the POC Chamber of Commerce Kingfisher Beach Pavilion.

None of this could have been accomplished without the amazing help from the community, the volunteers, our sponsors and participants. Also, thanks to our tournament directors who worked tirelessly to pull off a huge event….Lori Mackey, Mike Mackey and Shane Hoefling.

We want to celebrate all of our salt sisters out there that love to fish just as much as the guys, right here in our own little slice of paradise. Where the road ends and the fun and fishing begins!

Thank you,
Deidra McCollum

Monique, Candace, Dreama
Local team gets it done at the Bombshell Blowout with Scott Weiler at the helm.