Nov 23, 2023
Biggest Catch competition continues through June 5
From Autauga County 4-H Only a few more days! We’d love for the biggest catch
From Autauga County 4-H
Only a few more days! We’d love for the biggest catch to come from Autauga County 😀
If you go fishing, post your pics in the comments here as well 🍀❤️
Alabama 4-H is excited to host its 3rd Biggest Catch Contest. Go fishing in AL freshwater anytime between May 26 and June 5, catch a big fish, measure and take a photo with the fish, and submit an online contest entry form.
Official contest rules and information:
1. Participants must submit their official contest entries between May 26 at 8 a.m. CST and June 5 at 8 p.m. CST using the online submission form at https://aub.ie/4HBiggestCatch.
2. All entries must include a photograph of the youth's biggest catch (Figure1). The photograph must include the youth and their fish, the contest code AL4H2023, and the total length (inches) of the fish. This can be written on a piece of paper and held up in the photograph or written on the participant's hand.
3. Total length of a fish is measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the caudal (tail) fin using a measuring tape or a measuring board (Figure 2 and Figure 3).
4. Only complete entries will be considered.
5. Only one entry per youth, per category is allowed.
6. Youth ages 9 to 13 will compete in the Junior division, and youth ages 14 to 18 will compete in the Senior division.
7. Contest categories are bass, sunfish (bream), catfish, and crappie. Each participant's catch must be submitted to the correct category.
8. First-, second-, and third-place recognitions will be awarded for each category in both age divisions.
9. Youth must catch and land their own fish without the help of others.
10. Fish must be caught in Alabama waters.
11. Participants must follow all state requirements for fishing license and permits and creel and size limits. Visit www.OutdoorAlabama.com for more information on these requirements.
12. Have fun and be safe!
From Autauga County 4-H Official contest rules and information: