3rd annual Fishing Rodeo

September 29, 2019

Local police officers, firefighters and conservation agents took part in the Fraternal Order of Police Post 51‘s third annual Fishing Rodeo on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. The community event provided children with free activities including fishing, food and a K-9 demonstration.

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Austin Collins, 13, baits his line while sitting on the dock with 4-year-old Essence Barnett, center, as 4-year-old Zeydrian Wade attempts to catch fish with a net Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Kora Young, 10, of Cape Girardeau, untangles her fishing line Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

U.S. Anglers Choice Wappapello division director Ken Owens weighs Seth Corbin's first catch of the day Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Cape Girardeau Police Department patrolman Roy Rahn cooks hot dogs Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Damien Helton drops to the ground to avoid being hooked as his 7-year-old sister Katelyn Brice casts a line Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Damien Helton helps his 7-year-old sister Katelyn Brice untangle her line while teaching her how to cast Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Kage Kurtz, 4, scampers away from the edge of the lake after throwing a rock Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Conservation agent Ben Stratton watches as 11-year-old Blake Jarrell of Benton, Missouri, shoots an arrow at an archery target Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Olivia Dillingham, 1, of Cape Girardeau, plays inside of a trailer at Big Nate's Bait and Tackle stand Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Shayna Kurtz of Jackson, left, walks with her daughter Saryniti, 7, to weigh a catch Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Tripp Brewer, 5, recieves a fishing pole from Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 51 president Bobby Newton on Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North. Brewer's parents said he has been fishing ever since he could hold a pole, and estimated he caught about 10 fish throughout the day.

From left, Danny Shy, 4, attempts to free his hook from a guide on his pole as his mother, Kristin Shy, baits hooks for Bently Shy, 3, and Emalee Shy, 11, while fishing Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Jeremy Green, left, helps bag a catfish caught by Lanie Mills, 2, bottom right, as she crouches next to her brother, Ryley Mills, 3, during the third annual Fishing Rodeo hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 51 on Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. The 6.49 pound catfish was the largest catch of the event.

Keestin Brandy, 12, of Jackson, rests his feet while riding in front of Haley Hawkins and her 1-year-old son Beckham, center left, aboard the Cape Shrine Club's "Hopplemobile" on Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Rylan Martin, 4, top right, sits inside a Cape Girardeau Fire Department truck with Ryder Chapman, 6, as Cape Girardeau firefighter Greg Foote, below right, and captain Randy Sander watch Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Caden Dillingham, 8, of Cape Girardeau, fills a bag with fishing lures at Big Nate's Bait and Tackle stand Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North. At a price of $1.50, the stand offered children as many fishing lures as they could fit into a sandwich bag.

Cape Girardeau police officer Eric Steiner, left, explains K-9 exercises as they are demonstrated by K-9 officer Johnny Spencer and his partner, Thor, during a demonstration Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

Cape Girardeau Police Department K-9 unit Thor sits at attention during a demonstration Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North. Thor is one of the department's four K-9 units.

Cierra Reimann, above left, helps her 2-year-old son Major Dennard reel his line while fishing Sept. 29, 2019, at Cape County Park North.

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