I think I may have mentioned previously that Camo and Hunter like to fish. Flicka and I also enjoy it, but it seems to be more of a daddy/son event the last few years. Tonight it was a family event. Our local parks & rec dept holds an annual fishing derby each August. It is free at a local lake in our community, and is open to all children under 16. Basically, we just show up with rod/reel/bait, sign in and then fish for 2 hours weighing in each fish, hoping for the biggest in your division. Last year, this derby is what Travis chose as his birthday party, he loved it. This year it was just the four us, and it was a good night. Here are a few pictures:
One of the beautiful lakes in our community. It has a very nice walking trail all the way around it and it is right behind our library.
Our local library. You can check out fishing poles, walk out the back door and fish!
Beautiful skies & beautiful weather for a fishing derby!
The first catch! 1 lb 12 oz -she is in first place!
A rainbow blesses the event!
Uh-oh - dark clouds start rolling in! (but they are beautiful)
Brother & sister fishing together in the rain! The rain held out till the second hour (only a 2 hour event), but it was still fun!
Finally another catch - it's raining and hard to hold it up!
And the winner is... he won his division (10-11 yrs). He won a new rod/reel and new tackle box!
And the winner is.... she won her age division (12-15 yrs) as well as the overall winner, her fish was the biggest all night. She also won a new rod/reel and a new tackle box.
It was fun night. They were both very happy they won, and Flicka was ecstatic that no one caught one bigger than hers! (Not to mention how happy I am they both won, no disappointed one to break my heart!!!)
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Looks like your kids had a great time! How funny that you can check out fishing poles at the library and fish!!! :)
That lake is really beautiful. It's great to see some of Arkansas. Your fishing derby looks so much fun. Congratulations to your kids on their wins. We have never been fishing but would to try some day.
wow what a great day!
How fun!!! Colby would love something like that...it isn't very easy to fish here cause there are sooooo many restrictions and yada yada but we are looking forward to getting to Florida! So glad you were able to enjoy that as a family!
That looks like a blast. Shepherd Hill has something like that each year, and her dad has taken Little Ann once or twice. She loves it, but has never won. We like going back up there after the derby, b/c there are still fish from the stocking!
What a fantastic day! How cool they both won (makes it 'easier' as a Mum, doesn't it!!!). Your pics are wonderful - such a beautiful family day out. And where you live seems lovely - nice place for a library!!!
Wow! It couldn't have gone any better! That is great that they both won. I really love that our community has so many fun things for the kids. However, I didn't even know they were having a fishing derby! Looks like y'all had a great time!
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