Post by Woody Williams on Jul 6, 2006 7:33:31 GMT -5
Kids reel in holiday fun
Whether or not they catch fish, youngsters enjoy day on the lake
JASON CLARK / Courier & Press - Kyle Vickers already had caught five fish at the Fishing Derby for Kids when his mom, Linda Vickers, helped him pull in a different type of prey — a turtle.
JASON CLARK / Courier & Press - There were 125 participants, all 15 or younger, in Tuesday’s free July 4 Fishing Derby for Kids at Garvin Park lake.
By STEVE FORD
Courier & Press staff writer 464-7511 or sford@evansville.net
Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Riley Hoover understands what it takes to win a trophy at the July 4 Fishing Derby for Kids at Garvin Park.
The 9-year-old won her "fourth or fifth" trophy in this year's 15th annual event because she had the right bait (bee moths) and a little help from her family.
Hoover caught more fish - 39 bluegill between four and six inches - than any of the 125 competitors in three age groups. She won the championship in the 6-10 age group with 188½ inches of fish.
"I didn't put the bee moths on the hook," said Hoover, "but I reeled them all in, though. This is about all the fishing I do, but I come every year."
Hoover's mom, Amy, said somebody in the family has been coming to the Fishing Derby since it started in 1992.
"Riley's grandpa, my dad (Dan Enlow), brought my younger brothers when this started," said Amy Hoover. "Then, when his boys got too old, he started bringing his grand kids. I know they won a bunch of trophies, but I have no idea how many."
Riley Hoover wasn't sure, either: "I know I started coming when I was 5 and I've won a trophy almost every year."
Haley Granderson, 9, the runner up in the middle age group with 165½ inches of fish, is another derby veteran.
"I've got five trophies now," said Granderson, who caught 33 bluegill on small chunks of worm. "It's my magic blue pole. It's caught me all my fish, won me all my trophies."
Kyle Vickers, 10, won the final trophy in the middle age group with a 12-inch catfish he caught on a hot dog dangling under a bobber.
But that wasn't the biggest fish of the day. That belonged to 14-year-old Shayla Graham, who caught a 12¼-inch channel catfish for the big fish trophy in the 11-15 age group.
The championship trophy for older kids went to Jesse Hohl, 11, with 23 fish that totaled 119 inches. Runner-up Josh Hoover, 15, had 71½ inches of fish.
Hunter Frankenberger, 5, won his second straight championship in the 0-5 age group with 94½ inches of fish. Berkely Frankenberger, 5, was runnerup with 64½ inches of fish.
"I used crickets, worms and bologna with a bobber," said Hunter Frankenberger. "I tried without a bobber, but it didn't work. I had fun."
Ben Delancey, 4, won the big fish trophy for the little ones with a 10-inch bass.
The Fishing Derby for Kids remains a free event where all participants get a soft drink and a tackle prize, plus a shot at larger raffle items through the help of volunteers and generous sponsors.
The primary sponsor was Expressway Dodge, which paid for tackle boxes for the kids. Scott Berry at Schnuck's (Washington Avenue) provided soft drinks. The Bait Bucket, Smith's Bait and University Bait offered up tackle for the free boxes.
Raffle prizes come from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (Hovey Lake), the Seth Tuley Foundation, the Tony Pruiett RE/MAX Realty Team, Turley Jewelers and Jim Walker, who also volunteers. Other volunteers include Bryan and Joan Turley, Orval and Betty Hahn, Les Lantaff, Larry Merritt, Ryan West, Pete Smith, Al Nation, Don Ledbetter, Ed Albin, Rick Gish, John Hillenbrand, Dick Barnett, and Lacey, Lorna and Zac Ford.
Whether or not they catch fish, youngsters enjoy day on the lake
JASON CLARK / Courier & Press - Kyle Vickers already had caught five fish at the Fishing Derby for Kids when his mom, Linda Vickers, helped him pull in a different type of prey — a turtle. JASON CLARK / Courier & Press - There were 125 participants, all 15 or younger, in Tuesday’s free July 4 Fishing Derby for Kids at Garvin Park lake.By STEVE FORD
Courier & Press staff writer 464-7511 or sford@evansville.net
Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Riley Hoover understands what it takes to win a trophy at the July 4 Fishing Derby for Kids at Garvin Park.
The 9-year-old won her "fourth or fifth" trophy in this year's 15th annual event because she had the right bait (bee moths) and a little help from her family.
Hoover caught more fish - 39 bluegill between four and six inches - than any of the 125 competitors in three age groups. She won the championship in the 6-10 age group with 188½ inches of fish.
"I didn't put the bee moths on the hook," said Hoover, "but I reeled them all in, though. This is about all the fishing I do, but I come every year."
Hoover's mom, Amy, said somebody in the family has been coming to the Fishing Derby since it started in 1992.
"Riley's grandpa, my dad (Dan Enlow), brought my younger brothers when this started," said Amy Hoover. "Then, when his boys got too old, he started bringing his grand kids. I know they won a bunch of trophies, but I have no idea how many."
Riley Hoover wasn't sure, either: "I know I started coming when I was 5 and I've won a trophy almost every year."
Haley Granderson, 9, the runner up in the middle age group with 165½ inches of fish, is another derby veteran.
"I've got five trophies now," said Granderson, who caught 33 bluegill on small chunks of worm. "It's my magic blue pole. It's caught me all my fish, won me all my trophies."
Kyle Vickers, 10, won the final trophy in the middle age group with a 12-inch catfish he caught on a hot dog dangling under a bobber.
But that wasn't the biggest fish of the day. That belonged to 14-year-old Shayla Graham, who caught a 12¼-inch channel catfish for the big fish trophy in the 11-15 age group.
The championship trophy for older kids went to Jesse Hohl, 11, with 23 fish that totaled 119 inches. Runner-up Josh Hoover, 15, had 71½ inches of fish.
Hunter Frankenberger, 5, won his second straight championship in the 0-5 age group with 94½ inches of fish. Berkely Frankenberger, 5, was runnerup with 64½ inches of fish.
"I used crickets, worms and bologna with a bobber," said Hunter Frankenberger. "I tried without a bobber, but it didn't work. I had fun."
Ben Delancey, 4, won the big fish trophy for the little ones with a 10-inch bass.
The Fishing Derby for Kids remains a free event where all participants get a soft drink and a tackle prize, plus a shot at larger raffle items through the help of volunteers and generous sponsors.
The primary sponsor was Expressway Dodge, which paid for tackle boxes for the kids. Scott Berry at Schnuck's (Washington Avenue) provided soft drinks. The Bait Bucket, Smith's Bait and University Bait offered up tackle for the free boxes.
Raffle prizes come from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (Hovey Lake), the Seth Tuley Foundation, the Tony Pruiett RE/MAX Realty Team, Turley Jewelers and Jim Walker, who also volunteers. Other volunteers include Bryan and Joan Turley, Orval and Betty Hahn, Les Lantaff, Larry Merritt, Ryan West, Pete Smith, Al Nation, Don Ledbetter, Ed Albin, Rick Gish, John Hillenbrand, Dick Barnett, and Lacey, Lorna and Zac Ford.
