Little Anglers, Big Fish: Scenes from Annual Kids' Trout Tournament
Zachary Moore with his prize-winning tiger trout named Joe.
Zachary Moore with his prize-winning tiger trout named Joe.
Amber Ventura, 6, caught the biggest fish of the day, a 21-inch pickerel.
Amber Ventura, 6, caught the biggest fish of the day, a 21-inch pickerel.
Ava and Josh Trott take in the action.
Ava and Josh Trott take in the action.
Brady Vought and his catch.
Brady Vought and his catch.
Camden Townes, 9, placed third in her age group for a 14-inch rainbow trout.
Camden Townes, 9, placed third in her age group for a 14-inch rainbow trout.
Corbin Buchwald is a nine-year tournament veteran at age 11.
Corbin Buchwald is a nine-year tournament veteran at age 11.
Doyle Bunch measures a fish.
Doyle Bunch measures a fish.
Dreyden Thomas.
Dreyden Thomas.
Ella Blodgett, Audrey Polleys, and a fish friend.
Ella Blodgett, Audrey Polleys, and a fish friend.
A foggy morning on Duarte's Pond.
A foggy morning on Duarte's Pond.
Hunter Meader shows off his catch.
Hunter Meader shows off his catch.
Molly Sylvia, 8, won second in her age division for 13.75-inch rainbow trout.
Molly Sylvia, 8, won second in her age division for 13.75-inch rainbow trout.
Rachel and Lyla BenDavid.
Rachel and Lyla BenDavid.
Scott Barrow, Owen Silva and Emmett Barrow.
Scott Barrow, Owen Silva and Emmett Barrow.
Annual derby is sponsored by Martha's Vineyard Rod and Gun Club.
Annual derby is sponsored by Martha's Vineyard Rod and Gun Club.
Tate Buchwald, 10.
Tate Buchwald, 10.
Tayna Silva meets success.
Tayna Silva meets success.
Veronica Wendt, 13, took home third in her age division for 12-inch brook trout.
Veronica Wendt, 13, took home third in her age division for 12-inch brook trout.
Riley Sylvia watches the action.
Riley Sylvia watches the action.
Prizes waiting to be claimed.
Prizes waiting to be claimed.
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.