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Buy This PhotoLiz Premo photo Lauren Fernandez, pictured with Sophia Langton and Brayden Sullivan, used her fishing pole to carry the fish she caught during Saturday?s fishing derby.
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Families of all sizes brought rods, reels, tackle boxes and bait to the popular sporting event, hosted Saturday by the Hampton Parks and Recreation Department.
THE WINNERS
Grades K-2: Longest fish, Emily Leblanc (15 inches); shortest fish, Natalie Murphy (10)
Grades 3-4: Longest fish, John Chiaramitaro (15-1/4); shortest fish, Olivia Binette (9-1/4)
Grades 5-6: Longest fish: Ashley Levesque (12-3/4); shortest fish, Ava Gallagher (13-1/3)
Casting contest: Grades K-2, Ben Bryan (83 feet 10 inches); Grades 3-4, Maggie Becker (108-4); Grades 5-8, Ben Pollock (101-10).
"It's one of the better town events I enjoy," said Cliff Pratt, who was joined by his grandchildren Jack, Abigail and Edgar Hanson. "It's a great event."
"I like it even if I don't catch anything," said Jack, who said this was his third time attending the fishing derby. "It's relaxing."
"We've got a perfect day and a pretty good turnout," said Hampton Recreation program coordinator Ren? Boudreau. "This year we have more prizes to give out than ever before."
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Trophies awaited those who hooked the longest and shortest fish in different grade-level categories.
A casting contest was held, and an assortment of fishing tackle giveaways added to the fun.
Boudreau said the pond had been stocked with 500 rainbow trout of various sizes. "We bought 250 fish from Sumner Brook in Ossipee, and the state of New Hampshire matches what we buy," he said.
Boudreau said the first child to catch a fish, free it from the hook and bring it up to the table would win a prize.
The first prize-winner was John Chiaramitaro, who hooked a 15-inch trout. He went on to win the prize for the longest fish (15-1/4 inches) in the Grades 3-4 category.
Although the day's warmer temperatures may have caused the fish to stray a bit from baited hooks and linger closer to cooler spots near the bottom of the pond, it was "a perfect day for fishing," said Dyana Martin, director for Hampton Parks and Recreation. "It's nice to be outside."
Calling the sport of fishing "relaxing but thrilling at the same time," Martin said the Fishing Derby was already an annual tradition when she joined the department almost 20 years ago.
"It's a great program because it's another individual sport, as opposed to a team sport," she said. "We feel that it is our job to provide something for everyone, and this is a sport for everybody, for all ages. We love that fishing is a sport that can be a family activity."
The family angle was evident all along the pond's edge, with ages from toddler to grandparents gathering for a morning of fishing.
"They were very excited about the day," said Julie Markert, who came with her husband, Al, and their children Noah, Kadin and Aaron. "It was great day to spend the morning as a family."
It was also an opportunity to get acquainted with their fellow anglers through some crossed fishing lines.
"I thought I had caught a fish, but my hook got caught," said Noah. "I did think it was a big one. It was surprising when the hook came up and (I saw) it was caught on someone else's line."
Observing that the "sun was a factor" in the low number of nibbles on their bait, Al actually ended up using his bare hands to catch a fish that had wandered close to the pond's edge.
John Washington agreed that a good catch typically depends upon weather that's "a little cooler and a little cloudier; they like the cooler water."
Washington attended the derby with his wife, Kaly, and their children, Amanda and John William, who got instruction from their dad on how to fish.
"We really had fun (and) enjoyed it as a family," Kaly said. "It was a nice time to make family memories. I love that."
If the catch was a little low, it didn't affect the size of the fish that were brought up to the table to be measured.
"There's minimal fish, but the fish that are being caught are good size," said Boudreau.
Trout wasn't the only species being scooped up; Evan Domingoes caught a garter snake that he eventually set free in the woods, and Kaitlyn Law and Maddie Eaton each found snails about the size of a ping-pong ball.
"He's slimy, and I call him Freddie," said Maddie.
As the fish that were caught were measured and recorded, Boudreau offered special thanks to Capt. Johnny Welch and to Mark Foley. The latter, who runs First Cast Fly Fishing, provided a free fly fishing demonstration during the derby.
Foley said he makes it a point "to attend many of these events, to give people an opportunity to learn how to fly fish affordably. I'm happy to show up and teach as many people as possible how to get started in the right direction."
The generosity of a number of participating sponsors made it possible for the recreation department to reverse an initial $5 per license charge intended to cover the cost of purchasing the fish.
Sponsors included LOCO Sports, Hampton Rod & Gun Club, Zesto's Pizza, 401 Tavern, Old Salt, Greg's Pizza, Cohen's Jewelers, Fast Eddie's , Studio 471, Marelli's Market, Eric's Barber Shop, Barton McGirl, Charlie Hesser Associates, Wal-Mart and Kittery Trading Post.
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Fishing derby draws anglers of all ages
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Liz Premo photo Lauren Fernandez, pictured with Sophia Langton and Brayden Sullivan, used her fishing pole to carry the fish she caught during Saturday?s fishing derby.
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HAMPTON ? A few sharp-eyed cormorants kept watch under bright blue skies as more than 150 fishing enthusiasts lined the banks of Batchelder Pond for this year's Fishing Derby.
Families of all sizes brought rods, reels, tackle boxes and bait to the popular sporting event, hosted Saturday by the Hampton Parks and Recreation Department.
THE WINNERS
Grades K-2: Longest fish, Emily Leblanc (15 inches); shortest fish, Natalie Murphy (10)
Grades 3-4: Longest fish, John Chiaramitaro (15-1/4); shortest fish, Olivia Binette (9-1/4)
Grades 5-6: Longest fish: Ashley Levesque (12-3/4); shortest fish, Ava Gallagher (13-1/3)
Casting contest: Grades K-2, Ben Bryan (83 feet 10 inches); Grades 3-4, Maggie Becker (108-4); Grades 5-8, Ben Pollock (101-10).
"It's one of the better town events I enjoy," said Cliff Pratt, who was joined by his grandchildren Jack, Abigail and Edgar Hanson. "It's a great event."
"I like it even if I don't catch anything," said Jack, who said this was his third time attending the fishing derby. "It's relaxing."
"We've got a perfect day and a pretty good turnout," said Hampton Recreation program coordinator Ren? Boudreau. "This year we have more prizes to give out than ever before."
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Trophies awaited those who hooked the longest and shortest fish in different grade-level categories.
A casting contest was held, and an assortment of fishing tackle giveaways added to the fun.
Boudreau said the pond had been stocked with 500 rainbow trout of various sizes. "We bought 250 fish from Sumner Brook in Ossipee, and the state of New Hampshire matches what we buy," he said.
Boudreau said the first child to catch a fish, free it from the hook and bring it up to the table would win a prize.
The first prize-winner was John Chiaramitaro, who hooked a 15-inch trout. He went on to win the prize for the longest fish (15-1/4 inches) in the Grades 3-4 category.
Although the day's warmer temperatures may have caused the fish to stray a bit from baited hooks and linger closer to cooler spots near the bottom of the pond, it was "a perfect day for fishing," said Dyana Martin, director for Hampton Parks and Recreation. "It's nice to be outside."
Calling the sport of fishing "relaxing but thrilling at the same time," Martin said the Fishing Derby was already an annual tradition when she joined the department almost 20 years ago.
"It's a great program because it's another individual sport, as opposed to a team sport," she said. "We feel that it is our job to provide something for everyone, and this is a sport for everybody, for all ages. We love that fishing is a sport that can be a family activity."
The family angle was evident all along the pond's edge, with ages from toddler to grandparents gathering for a morning of fishing.
"They were very excited about the day," said Julie Markert, who came with her husband, Al, and their children Noah, Kadin and Aaron. "It was great day to spend the morning as a family."
It was also an opportunity to get acquainted with their fellow anglers through some crossed fishing lines.
"I thought I had caught a fish, but my hook got caught," said Noah. "I did think it was a big one. It was surprising when the hook came up and (I saw) it was caught on someone else's line."
Observing that the "sun was a factor" in the low number of nibbles on their bait, Al actually ended up using his bare hands to catch a fish that had wandered close to the pond's edge.
John Washington agreed that a good catch typically depends upon weather that's "a little cooler and a little cloudier; they like the cooler water."
Washington attended the derby with his wife, Kaly, and their children, Amanda and John William, who got instruction from their dad on how to fish.
"We really had fun (and) enjoyed it as a family," Kaly said. "It was a nice time to make family memories. I love that."
If the catch was a little low, it didn't affect the size of the fish that were brought up to the table to be measured.
"There's minimal fish, but the fish that are being caught are good size," said Boudreau.
Trout wasn't the only species being scooped up; Evan Domingoes caught a garter snake that he eventually set free in the woods, and Kaitlyn Law and Maddie Eaton each found snails about the size of a ping-pong ball.
"He's slimy, and I call him Freddie," said Maddie.
As the fish that were caught were measured and recorded, Boudreau offered special thanks to Capt. Johnny Welch and to Mark Foley. The latter, who runs First Cast Fly Fishing, provided a free fly fishing demonstration during the derby.
Foley said he makes it a point "to attend many of these events, to give people an opportunity to learn how to fly fish affordably. I'm happy to show up and teach as many people as possible how to get started in the right direction."
The generosity of a number of participating sponsors made it possible for the recreation department to reverse an initial $5 per license charge intended to cover the cost of purchasing the fish.
Sponsors included LOCO Sports, Hampton Rod & Gun Club, Zesto's Pizza, 401 Tavern, Old Salt, Greg's Pizza, Cohen's Jewelers, Fast Eddie's , Studio 471, Marelli's Market, Eric's Barber Shop, Barton McGirl, Charlie Hesser Associates, Wal-Mart and Kittery Trading Post.
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