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Anabelle Rademacher shows off a 5-ounce whiting during the Reel in the Fun fishing tournament on Saturday, June 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Robert and Aiden Carolin got a bite during the Reel in the Fun fishing tournament, but the fish got away. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Adam Deiner waits to reel in a fish at the Neptune beach approach on Saturday, June 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Scarlett Rose and her father prepare to release a fish back into the sea. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Lily Garvey shows off her catch during the Reel in the Fun fishing tournament on Saturday, June 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Aurora Zoeckler and Lily Garvey celebrate their catches during the Reel in the Fun fishing tournament on Saturday, June 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Aurora Zoeckler shows off her whiting during the Reel in the Fun fishing tournament on Saturday, June 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Prizes were available for the kids who brought in the biggest fish. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
With sand in between their toes, 17 Ormond Beach children spent a morning reeling in fish of all sizes at the Neptune Beach approach on Saturday, June 20.
The city's free Reel in the Fun kids' catch and release fishing tournament was open to ages 4-12 and was sponsored by Ike Leary of Granada Pier Bait and Tackle, Fish Florida and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. To abide by social distancing guidelines, the little fishermen and their families were spaced out across the strip of beach.
It was also a day of winning for girls, as they made up five of the six winners. Here are the placements:
Ages 4-6
1st: Scarlett R. – caught 7 fish
Ages 7-9
1st: Lily G. – 12 ounce whiting
2nd: Bennett G. – 8 ounce whiting
3rd: Lilliana P. – 7 ounce whiting
Ages 10-12
1st: Aurora Z. – 16 ounce whiting
2nd: Antonia B. – 6 ounce whiting
This article was updated at 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, to correct Aurora Zoeckler's name in the accompanying photo gallery.
