Anglers young and old gathered on the shores of Graham Dairy Lake on June 20 to celebrate Father’s Day.
The Father’s Day Fishing Tournament presented by the Cultural Affairs Committee drew a crowd that included plenty of dads, grandfathers and kids.
Anglers received prizes for their efforts during the friendly catch-and-release competition.
The competition drew the attention of the Christopher Columbus High School News Network, which did a news segment for their social media.
Awards were given for several categories, but all participants received medals to mark the special morning of fishing. The Father’s Day Fishing Tournament was sponsored by the Law Office of Joshua H. Hertz, P.A.
Winners included:
First fish caught: Chris Jeong at 8:32 a.m. a 6in/.22lbs bluegill
Youngest fisherman: Ayden Walker, 4, who caught a Mayan peacock chiclid (12in/1.26lbs)
Oldest fisherman: Miguel Zarran, 76, who caught a Mayan chiclid (10.5in/.82lbs)
Smallest fish caught: Chris and Chris Jeong, a 6in/.22lb bluegill
Biggest fish caught: Chris and Chris Jeong who caught a 19in/2.82lb largemouth bass
Most fish caught: John and Roger Daghir who caught five fish
Best overall: Nicolas Uribe, 10, and his father, Uriel Uribe
Best fishing team: Dean Lohr, 9, and his father, Scott Lohr
Honorable mention: Robert R. Hardison III
Photos by Felicia Salazar, Trinette Zarran and Joshua Hertz.