Okay, not really. The derby is for 5 to 12 year olds. We took Maxwell last year and he caught 2 fish. He had such a good time that we went for several days after and kept trying for more. So this year, of course we were going to go again. So May 5th we set out to catch a "Whipper Whopper!"
Maxwell and daddy went before Isabel and I woke up. So sadly, I wasn't there to see the catch, but Terry got some amazing pictures.
Showing off the "winner!"
He had lots of admirerers. After they reeled in the fish, Terry says everyone came racing over to get in on the same spot.
Truth be told, he did have the biggest fish. It was 17.5 inches long and 1.35 pounds. According to the organizers it was the biggest of the day. One of the guys is a fan of Maxwell's from the hardware store and knows how old he is. He says next year, if he catches another, "whipper whopper," we can fudge his age by a few months.
He was so proud of his fish he dragged him over to show me when Isabel and I showed up. We tried for another one, but how do you top a winner?
I have to say thank you again to Marve and Joyce Branch for getting Maxwell his first fishing pole while he was still in my tummy. You started a passion.
We will try again next year and keep you updated on any other big catches now that fishing season is open.
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