HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-05-03, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 3, 1989 - 3A
Five pounder at large in Silver Creek
Poor weather made for lousy fishing at
the annual trout derby at Seaforth's Lions
Park on Saturday morning. Only 40 fish
were taken from Lions Park Pond by the
young fishermen who took part in the trout
derby from about 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Larry Dohnage, a member of the
Seaforth Sportsmen's Club and an
organizer of this event, says the fish just
weren't biting on the cold, cloudy Satur-
day, and 40 caught fish is the lowest
number ever.
"Last year by 10 o'clock they had 80 fish
caught," remarked Mr. Dolmage.
But the day was a success for Sean
Anstett of Seaforth, who caught the biggest
fish Saturday when he pulled in a trout 28
centimeters long.
In spite of the poor weather there was lit-
tle lack of participation in the trout derby,
as 113 entrants tried their luck.
Fishing at the pond continued Sunday,
and has carried on each day since the der-
by started. And there are still a lot of fish
to be had.
306 fish were put in including 300 from 10
to 12 inches in length, another five of 14 to
16 inches long, and Dave Hedley threw in
one five pounder from his fish farrn in
Wingham.
TEAM EFFORT Lenny Bloomfield,
assisted by Gloria Hedley, dumps some
fish into the creek.
FIRST TIME FISHING - Stephanie Weber watches her line while her mother Judy
watches her. Corbett photo.
PULLING 'EM IN - One of the more successful fishermen in the trout derby pulls in
a small catch. Corbett photo.
THE ANNUAL TROUT. DERBY was a disappointment for many
youngsters this year.tinly 40 fish were caught Saturday, that
•- being the lowest mantle,' ever. Poor weather is ,blamed, for the
poor fishing, but there were still 113 young fishermen out trying
their luck Saturday, 206 fish were thown in the pond, and to date
the ,one fives. -pounder has not been. caught. Corbett photo.
FISHERMEN at close quarters in the trout derby try to keep their lines from getting
tangled while trying to get a bite Saturday morning. Crobett photo.
FISHERMAN Dave Dale relaxes and
L. hotdog while fishing at Lions Park.
LINING THE BANKS of the pond in Lions
Park, fishermen brave the weather to try
their luck Saturday. Corbett photo.
I.
TROUT SPECIALISTS Aaron Ford and Lions Park. Corbett,photo.
Darcy 'Wood try their luck off abridge In
SEE is 5 the trouble is trying to catch
thornCorbett photo.
NICE CAST - A young fisherman gets a lit-
tle too good at casting and puts his line into
a bush across the creek, but a friend helps
untl3n io,0ife line. Corbett photo.