Rise and Shine, Young Anglers Up Early for Kids' Trout Tournament
It's all about finding a good spot at Duarte's Pond.
It's all about finding a good spot at Duarte's Pond.
Pond was stocked with rainbow trout in advance of tournament.
Pond was stocked with rainbow trout in advance of tournament.
Alison Gatchell, 10, and her dad, Kyle Gatchell, of Oak Bluffs.
Alison Gatchell, 10, and her dad, Kyle Gatchell, of Oak Bluffs.
Henry Jackson, 5, and his father, Michael, of Edgartown.
Henry Jackson, 5, and his father, Michael, of Edgartown.
Henry and Michael Jackson show off catch of the day.
Henry and Michael Jackson show off catch of the day.
Each fish measured, from tiny sunfish to winning catches.
Each fish measured, from tiny sunfish to winning catches.
Tate Buchwald, 13, placed third in 12-14 division with 12.5-inch rainbow trout.
Tate Buchwald, 13, placed third in 12-14 division with 12.5-inch rainbow trout.
Pull up a seat and drop a line.
Pull up a seat and drop a line.
Tayna Silva.
Tayna Silva.
Wyatt Nicholson, 12, would win first place for frog catching. He snared first in 12-14 category with 17.25-inch trout.
Wyatt Nicholson, 12, would win first place for frog catching. He snared first in 12-14 category with 17.25-inch trout.
Trout derby means hot dogs for breakfast.
Trout derby means hot dogs for breakfast.
Jena Beauregard of Edgartown and Lorelei Clark of Westminster.
Jena Beauregard of Edgartown and Lorelei Clark of Westminster.
Jena Beauregard and Lorelei Clark and a new friend.
Jena Beauregard and Lorelei Clark and a new friend.
Shilah Trott, 10, caught largest fish of any other species with 18-inch pickerel.
Shilah Trott, 10, caught largest fish of any other species with 18-inch pickerel.
One of the smallest fishermen caught the largest fish. McCabe Neadow, two and a half, won the big prize for largest trout.
One of the smallest fishermen caught the largest fish. McCabe Neadow, two and a half, won the big prize for largest trout.
McCabe Neadow poses with his father, Tom, and organizer Cooper Gilkes.
McCabe Neadow poses with his father, Tom, and organizer Cooper Gilkes.
A good morning's work: winners take home trophies and more.
A good morning's work: winners take home trophies and more.
The future of Vineyard fishing.
The future of Vineyard fishing.
Lines in the water at first light and hot dogs for breakfast — it must be the annual kids trout tournament, sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club. Organizer Cooper Gilkes was on hand at Duarte’s Pond to take pictures of children and their catches, each fish was measured and recorded, and at the end of the morning winners posed with their trophies.
Overall winner, largest trout
McCabe Neadow, 2 years old, 18.5-inch rainbow trout
Largest fish of any other species
First place: Shilah Trott, 10 years old, 18-inch pickerel
Second place: Grace Cesario, 6 years old, 16.375-inch pickerel
Third place: Isabella Levy, 11 years old, 16-inch pickerel
Trout winners by age
Twelve to 14 years old:
First place: Wyatt Nicholson, 12 years old, 17.25-inch rainbow trout
Second place: Riley Sylva, 14 years old, 13-inch rainbow trout
Third place: Tate Buchwald, 13 years old, 12.5-inch rainbow trout
Nine to 11 years old:
First place: Molly Sylva, 11 years old, 15.5-inch rainbow trout
Second place: Drey Thomas, 9 years old, 14.125-inch rainbow trout
Third place: Claire Proctor, 9 years old, 13.75-inch rainbow trout
Eight years old and younger:
First place: Harvey Proctor, 7 years old, 16.5-inch rainbow trout
Second place: Lilia Jones, 7 years old, 16.25-inch rainbow trout
Third place: Abby Henry, 8 years old, 15.5-inch rainbow trout