Over 1,000 attend Miles Square Park Kids Trout Derby
It was a beautiful crisp morning and already a long line of anxious anglers snaked around the lake just after sunrise. Captain Larry Moore and Lee McNeese had already signed in over 300 children by 8am Saturday morning at Miles Square Park in Fountain Valley but they were unable to put a dent in the line. "Looks like another great day," said Tom Starns, Communications Manager for Orange County Parks.
On Thursday, the Department of Fish and Game had planted 1,600 pounds of rainbow trout so hopes were high for a great day. Janet Nguyen, Supervisor of the First District of the County of Orange counted down and then gave the command, "lines in," at exactly 9 a.m. The crowd of over 1000, including 635 registered young anglers cast their bait out and hoped for a bite.
Ned Wallace from Wallace Air Cargo Group provided some of the volunteers for the event working with Philip Friedman Outdoors and also provided a dozen beautiful rod and reel combos as grand prizes. "I hope I win one of those," said a little girl passing by the prize tables in the morning.
At 9:50 a.m., Adam Samala, age 11, made his way towards weigh-master Steve Bermudes with a beautiful 2-lb 13 ounce rainbow trout. It turned out to be the largest trout of the day and garnered Samala bragging rights for a year, his name on a trophy to be displayed at Miles Square Park and a beautiful new rod and reel.
Steve Fukuto oversaw the entire event and was pleased to see more trout coming to the scales than in recent years. "It's just great to see so many families out at the park," said Fukuto who has been organizing this event for the past 12-years. "Lots of trout and even more smiles," he said.
While the kids were catching fish and having fun, the South Bay Lady Anglers were busy making a scrumptious lunch of over 800 hot dogs, chips, and drinks for the participants thanks to a lot of good people and business's wgho had come together for this massive fishing event.
Fishing clinics were also conducted by the Department of Fish and Game. Volunteers taught kids how to cast, how to use a rod and reel and how to be safe so no one got hurt.
Several other trout were taken as the crowd on hand enjoyed a great time at the Lake. As participants dined on their lunch, the event finished with a raffle that lasted over an hour with great prizes for many in attendance.
Below, we have a list of noteable catches as well as a list of all those who made this day a reality.
Biggest Overall Fish:
Adam Samala, Age: 11, Weight: 2lb 13oz, Time:9:50am
Age 7 and Under
1st - Anthony Rhodes, Age: 7, Weight: 1lb 12oz, Time:9:46am
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