Results from the 40th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club Kids Trout Derby

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Christian Turner holds up his bounty. — Ralph Stewart

It was a picture perfect spring morning as over 100 children, ages 3 to 14, cast their lines into Duarte’s Pond in West Tisbury on Saturday, hoping to catch the big one.  Plenty of trout were caught, along with pickerel, catfish, and more than a few tree branches. Here are the results from this morning:

Grand overall prize

Nathaniel Packer, age 13, 16” rainbow trout

Largest fish of any other species

Edward Cherry, age 10, 24 ¼” pickerel

Ages through 8

1. Jacob Gatchell, age 3, 18 ¼” pickerel

2. Allison Gatchell, age 6, 18” pickerel

3. William Nicholson, age 6, 15 ¾ tiger trout

Ages 9 to 11

1. Karinne Nivala, age 10, 17 ” pickerel

2. Landen Cormier, age 10, 14 ½” rainbow trout

3. Charlotte Packer, age 11, 13 ¼”rainbow trout

Ages 12 to 14

1. Donald O’ Shaughnessy age 14, 16 ⅞ “ pickerel

2. Bryce Cadrain, age 12, 14 ½ rainbow trout

3. Elizabeth O’ Brien, age 14, 14 ½” rainbow trout