Angling for a good time

350 show for 20th Annual Kid Fish

  • LEFT: Friends Toley Meister and Mason Bailon of Fairfield enjoy fishing together at Fairfield Lake on Saturday morning, July 9, during the 20th Annual Kid Fish Derby hosted by KNES 99.1.
    LEFT: Friends Toley Meister and Mason Bailon of Fairfield enjoy fishing together at Fairfield Lake on Saturday morning, July 9, during the 20th Annual Kid Fish Derby hosted by KNES 99.1.
  • BELOW: Siblings Liam, Bailey, and Landon Ryan of Teague enjoy fishing together during the 20th Annual Kid Fish Derby. Photos by Mitchell Pate/ Fairfield Recorder
    BELOW: Siblings Liam, Bailey, and Landon Ryan of Teague enjoy fishing together during the 20th Annual Kid Fish Derby. Photos by Mitchell Pate/ Fairfield Recorder
  • The first 10 fishermen to catch fish at 8 a.m. were James Mitchal, Grace Haunsperger, Bowen Urban, Lane Stagmen, Jamie Ackley, Lee Ackley, McLane Farmer, Lotty Etherade, Christian Hunter, and Samantha Huff.
    The first 10 fishermen to catch fish at 8 a.m. were James Mitchal, Grace Haunsperger, Bowen Urban, Lane Stagmen, Jamie Ackley, Lee Ackley, McLane Farmer, Lotty Etherade, Christian Hunter, and Samantha Huff.
  • The first 10 fishermen to catch fish at 9 a.m. were Autumn Smith, Winter Knight, Cedar Stone, Augustus Ethridge, Dwayne Hudson, Addison Zuch, Hunter Defore, Andrew Wobig, Keaton Cox, and Bryan Erhridge.
    The first 10 fishermen to catch fish at 9 a.m. were Autumn Smith, Winter Knight, Cedar Stone, Augustus Ethridge, Dwayne Hudson, Addison Zuch, Hunter Defore, Andrew Wobig, Keaton Cox, and Bryan Erhridge.
  • The first 10 fishermen to catch fish at 10am were Jeffrey Ransom, Addie Alanis, Keaton Cox, Nessy Alanis, Kenlee Biggestoff, Eli Huff, Weston Lane, Tripp Petty, Mason Vallil, and Baylee Ryan.
    The first 10 fishermen to catch fish at 10am were Jeffrey Ransom, Addie Alanis, Keaton Cox, Nessy Alanis, Kenlee Biggestoff, Eli Huff, Weston Lane, Tripp Petty, Mason Vallil, and Baylee Ryan.
  • Nicole Szayer of Wortham won the biggest fish trophy with her 1.79 lb gar.
    Nicole Szayer of Wortham won the biggest fish trophy with her 1.79 lb gar.
  • Bowen Urban won the biggest stringer trophy for catching 19 fish during Kid Fish.
    Bowen Urban won the biggest stringer trophy for catching 19 fish during Kid Fish.
  • Approximately 350 kiddos came out for the 20th Annual Kid Fish Derby at Fairfield Lake State Park on Saturday morning, July 9. Pictured are the ones who gathered at the end of the event. All of the youngsters got lunch, a kid fish derby official t-shirt, bait, and a fishing pole. Photos by Mitchell Pate/The Fairfield Recorder
    Approximately 350 kiddos came out for the 20th Annual Kid Fish Derby at Fairfield Lake State Park on Saturday morning, July 9. Pictured are the ones who gathered at the end of the event. All of the youngsters got lunch, a kid fish derby official t-shirt, bait, and a fishing pole. Photos by Mitchell Pate/The Fairfield Recorder
Fairfield Lake State Park was the place to be on Saturday morning, July 9, as KNES 99.1 hosted its 20th Annual Kid Fish Derby from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Approximately 350 kids came out to fish during the event. There were plenty of memories made for family and friends throughout the morning. Some of the youngest ended up in the swimming area to cool off and enjoy themselves as others braved the heat…

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