Youngsters Fish Their Way to Success in Sierra Madre’s Huck Finn Fishing Derby

Hundreds of young people with parents, family and friends fished their way into the history books last Saturday, March 28 during the The City of Sierra Madre’s Huck Finn Fishing Derby and 14 walked away with prizes.

City officials said 236 youths aged three to 15 participated.

The offials said in a press release that the “fishing was fantastic this year as most young anglers caught at least one trout and many caught their limit of three.”

Awards were given in the following four age categories, as well as for the Largest Overall fish and Smallest Overall fish. Age category winners were based on the total weight of a maximum three fish.

The winners announced are:

Age Category 3-6 years:

1st – Declan Denison

2nd – Kevin Michels

3rd – Jaxon Norman

Age Category 7-9 years:

1st – Markus Reynolds

2nd – Loren Lomboy

3rd – Ethan Alfonso

Age Category 10-12 years:

1st – Rudy Estrella

2nd – Ryan Zhang

3rd – Mat Carava

Age Category 13-15 years:

1st – Leilani Abe

2nd – Nathan Haag

3rd – Jake Wei

Largest Overall Fish – Declan Denison (4.612 lbs.)

Smallest Overall Fish – Melody Reynolds (.022 lbs.)

The officials also said the event could not have been a success without the help of many sponsors, including:  Johnny’s Sport Shop, Izorline International, Sierra Madre Volunteer Firefighters Association, Buccaneer Lounge, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3208, Irvine Lake, Issei Foudnation, The Kensington, Bass Pro Shop, Okuma Fishing, Berkeley Fishing, Sierra Madre Rotary, Wil’s Sport and Tackle, The Sierra Madre Woman’s Club, Sierra Madre Civic Club, Berkshire Hathaway, Pantorium Cleaners, Osti Tree Service and Chris Campbell and the Huck Finn Fishing Guides, and L.A. County.