Thomaston-Upson
Recreation Department


P O Box 672 ~ 101 Civic Center Drive ~ Thomaston, Georgia 30286
Telephone:  706-647-9691  ~  Fax:  706-647-2771
 Sports Hotline: 706-647-4002
 
     
 

Kids Fishing Derby

 

Over 150 young fisherman ages 15 and under fished from 9 am to 2 pm.  Three age divisions received awards:  ages 3-5, 6-10, and 11-15.  Awards were given in each group for largest fish, total weight, and for a casting contest.  The largest fish caught for the entire derby was a 19 pound catfish reeled in by seven year old William Smith III.
3 - 5 age division, Bo Harrison caught the largest fish at 15 3/4 pounds and Leah Shumate finished second with a catch of 11 3/4 pounds.  Bo and Leah also finished first and second in the total weight competition.  In the casting contest, Jedidiah Payton finished first and Cody Boyt finished second.
6 - 10 age division, William Smith III won the largest fish competition with a catch of 19 pounds.  Hannah Massey finished second with a 16 3/4 pound catfish.  William and Hannah also finished first and second in total weight competition.  Jacob Keadle finished first and Zachary Piper finished second in the casting contest.
11 - 15 age division, Drew Fowler finished first with a 14 pound catfish. Lauren Williams finished second, catching a 1 1/4 pound bass.  Drew and Lauren also finished first and second in total weight competition.  Lauren Williams also finished first and Billy Payton finished second in the casting contest.

Fishing Derby Winners

3 - 5 age division 6 - 10 age division 11 - 15 age division

Jedidiah Payton, Leah Shumate,
 Cody Boyt, Bo Harrison

Jacob Keadle, William Smith III, Hannah Massey, Zachary Piper

Lauren Williams, Drew Fowler, Billy Pate

"A Good Time Was Had By All"

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