With Duarte's Pond was stocked with more than 1,000 trout, children and their families gathered at the pond before dawn Saturday, fishing poles in hand. It was time for annual kids' trout tournament sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Rod and Gun Club. While fun was had by all, with hot dogs, hot chocolate and doughnuts on hand, some of the youngest fishermen took home the big prizes at the tournament. Zachary Townes, age five, won the prize for largest trout with his 18-inch tiget trout, and Amber Ventura, age six, snagged the largest fish, a 21-inch pickerel.
Zachary Moore with his prize-winning tiger trout named Joe. – Maria ThibodeauAmber Ventura, 6, caught the biggest fish of the day, a 21-inch pickerel. – Maria ThibodeauAva and Josh Trott take in the action. – Maria ThibodeauBrady Vought and his catch. – Maria ThibodeauCamden Townes, 9, placed third in her age group for a 14-inch rainbow trout. – Maria ThibodeauCorbin Buchwald is a nine-year tournament veteran at age 11. – Maria ThibodeauDoyle Bunch measures a fish. – Maria ThibodeauDreyden Thomas. – Maria ThibodeauElla Blodgett, Audrey Polleys, and a fish friend. – Maria ThibodeauA foggy morning on Duarte’s Pond. – Maria ThibodeauHunter Meader shows off his catch. – Maria ThibodeauMolly Sylvia, 8, won second in her age division for 13.75-inch rainbow trout. – Maria ThibodeauRachel and Lyla BenDavid. – Maria ThibodeauScott Barrow, Owen Silva and Emmett Barrow. – Maria ThibodeauAnnual derby is sponsored by Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club. – Maria ThibodeauTate Buchwald, 10. – Maria ThibodeauTayna Silva meets success. – Maria ThibodeauVeronica Wendt, 13, took home third in her age division for 12-inch brook trout. – Maria ThibodeauRiley Sylvia watches the action. – Maria ThibodeauPrizes waiting to be claimed. – Maria Thibodeau
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