2nd annual fishing rodeo

September 30, 2018

With the sun shining down, children and families came out to Cape Girardeau County Park North on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 to enjoy the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 51 and the Boys and Girls Club's second annual Fishing Rodeo.

Kassi Jackson

Charlie Rogers talks about the importance of using the appropriate hooks for fishing during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Jim Moyers sits with his granddaughter Kamryn Moyers, 4, waiting for a bit on their fishing line during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Sharon Schwartz, center, helps Jordan Burnett, 8, right, with his fishing lure during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Nolan Thatcher, 6, fishes from the dock during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Donna Komorech, right, explains to her granddaughter Mattalyn Komorech, 8, the art of casting a fishing line during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Charlie Rogers helps Luke Komorech, 11, with his fishing lure during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Bait pieces sit on the table of Charlie Rogers during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Luke Komorech, 11, receives a sample set of artificial bait from Charlie Rogers during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Monica Burnett holds Kinsley Newton, 10 months, during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Addie Graviett, 2, right, interacts with 10-month-old Kinsley Newton during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Kinsley Newton, 10 months, makes a face at the camera during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Kristen McCoy, center, sings the National Anthem to kick off the start of the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Addie Graviett, 2, sucks on a sucker while holding her bottle during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Christian Riggin, 13, aims a bow and arrow at a target during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Faune Riggin, right, hugs her grandson Christian Riggin, 13, after he learned how to shoot a bow and arrow during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Jaden Hann, 4, tumbles in to the bounce house during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Jeremiah Washington, 9, and Cherish Pullett, 4, play in a bounce house during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

A young girl slides down the slide in the bounce house during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Ja'Marcus Washginton, 5, slides down the slide of the bounce house during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Joey Hann, left, pulls on the shark head of the bounce house to make it seem the shark is eating his daughter Gracie Hann, 7, during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Families fish during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Mina He gives her 14-month-old daughter Katherine Yeng a drink of water while sitting in the grass during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Kids pause on a play set piece as the National Anthem is sung to kick off the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Luke Komorech, 11, holds up his second catch of the day, a bluegill, alongside Salvador Mondragon during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Komorech siblings Mattalyn, 8, center, and Luke, 11, front, fish from the dock during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Jessica Graviett tickles her daughter Addie Graviett, 2, to get her to smile for a photo during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Braxton Reynolds, 9, casts his line during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Gracie Hann, 7, learns how to shoot a bow and arrow with the help of conservation agent Ben Stratton during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Braxton Reynolds, 9, sits and fishes during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Sarah Berry releases the hook from a catfish she caught during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Braxton Reynolds, 9, casts his line during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

Sarah Berry, right, helps re-bait her son Braxton Reynolds, 9, line during the second annual fishing rodeo Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Cape Girardeau County North Park lake.

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