Kids get cozy with fish and worms at Reel in the Fun

Over 40 kids participated in the City's annual Reel in the Fun freshwater fishing tournament.

By Emily Blackwood
| 9:46 p.m. February 21, 2016

Monica Steinemann, 5, contemplates life while she waits for a fish to bite (Photos by Emily Blackwood).

Shanaa Hewitt, 13, Tahlia Dennis, 8, Shaquian Hewitt, 6, and Shevar Hewitt, 9.

Mason Magilton, 2, is more interested in the fallen bread, than the fish.

Chloe Thames, 7, gets up close and personal with a worm.

Max Spada, 8, waits at his "sweet spot" to catch a fish.

Leah Davis, 6, gets a better view to spot some fish.

DeJuan Mitchell caught a 2-pound bass.

Bryce Wolf, 10 and Tony Sciortino, 11 help each other reel a fish in.

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In the final five minutes of the kids freshwater fishing tournament, Max Spada caught the winner for his age division. This past Saturday, he went back to that same corner in Central Park, hoping to reclaim his victory.

But there was a slight problem.

"The fish are mean today," Spada said as he dangled his pole over the water. The former champion's special corner didn't pay off at Reel in the Fun this year.

Though the fish were being slightly stingy with their bites, DuJuan Mitchell managed to catch a 2-pound bass fish, and win first place in his age division.

Hosted by the City of Ormond Beach, the event encourages families to come out and spend a day on the water together. This year the participants got extra treats, with everyone receiving a breakfast donated by Chick-fil-A, and a fishing pole from Fish Florida.