2020 New Madrid Fall Festival

It was a big haul for Waylon Wall, left, and Kole Dodd during the New Madrid Youth Fishing Rodeo sponsored by the Riverbend Ducks Unlimited Chapter during New Madrid's Fall Festival Saturday. The youngsters were among 70 children taking part in the annual event. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Youngsters get a chance for a closer look at some of the fish caught during the Twisted Cat Tournament at New Madrid on Saturday. After the fish are weighed, they are returned to the Mississippi River. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

David Coughlin shows off the 58.14 pound catfish his team brought in during the Twisted Cat Tournament at New Madrid on Saturday. Coughlin alson with teammates Daryl and Jason Masingale earned first place with a three fish catch weighing in at 120.8 pounds as well as the biggest fish honors. The tournament included 53 teams seeking the chance to participate in the finals this month at the Lake of the Ozarks. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

A fan takes a picture of the catch made by Cary Long and Adam Bond during Saturday's Twisted Cat Tournament at New Madrid. Long and Bond placed third in the competition with a catch weighing in at 90.99 pounds. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Clint Tanner of New Madrid is cheered by the crowd when he shows off one of the big fish he caught during the Twisted Cat Tournament at New Madrid on Saturday. Clint and Bill Tanner finished 17th in the tournament. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

After showing off two large catfish, Clint Tanner gets laughs and applause from the crowd when he shows off the final fish to reach the three-fish limit during the Twisted Cat Tournament at New Madrid on Saturday. Clint and Bill Tanner finished 17th in the tournament. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Victoria Collier insisted on holding her own pole as she fished for the many fish which filled the pond at New Madrid. Victoria was among 70 youngsters taking part in the Youth Fishing Rodeo during New Madrid's Fall Festival on Saturday. Pictured with Victoria is Brittany Collier. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Steve Lewis helps Amy Basinger work a turkey call at one of the craft booths set up during New Madrid's Fall Festival on Saturday. Arts and craft booths as well as food vendors lined Main Street for the Festival which also featured the Twisted Cat Tournament and a youth fishing rodeo. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Alivia McVay gets some help from Mustin MacCan in untangling lines as she lands a catfish during the youth fishing rodeo during New Madrid's Fall Festival on Saturday. Alivia was one of 70 participants. In addition to taking home the fish they caught, each youngster received a new fishing pole and a t-shirt from the event's sponsor, the Riverbend Ducks Unlimited Chapter. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Christopher Villarreal, right, gets help from Victor Villarreal in removing the hook from a catfish Christopher reeled in during the New Madrid Youth Fishing Rodeo sponsored by the Riverbend Ducks Unlimited Chapter. Christopher and Welton Tanner tied for honors of biggest fish caught during the youth fishing rodeo which was part of New Madrid's Fall Festival on Saturday. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)