Almost 60 of Plant City's youngest anglers took to the pond behind Plant City Stadium Saturday morning for one of the city's most fun traditions.
The Youth Fishing Derby, put on twice a year by the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department, offers kids age 5-15 the chance to hook some bass, catfish, mudfish and more with the benefit of potentially leaving with a trophy and new gear. This month, there was also a casting contest to test accuracy.
WINNERS
First bass: Alex Godfrey
First catfish: Aryona Brown
Biggest fish (age 5-10): Alleena Brown (mudfish, 5.6 pounds)
Most catches (age 5-10): Justice Anderson (17)
Biggest fish (age 11-15): Max Ness (bass, four pounds)
Most catches (age 11-15): Austin Smith (12)
Casting contest: Kaleb Waters
