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Reeling ’em in: Bartlett’s little fishermen bring in big catches

Posted on June 12, 2015June 25, 2015 by Carolyn Bahm

Hat’s off to the talented anglers at Bartlett’s fishing rodeo! Photo courtesy of the City of Bartlett.

A gorgeous day welcomed more than 360 fishermen to the rodeo. Photo by Amanda Swain.

Levi, at left, is intent on capturing big brother’s fine fish, but Logan has a firm grasp on his catch of the day. Photo by Amanda Swain.

Harley and Madison are agog at the size of their catch. Photo by Amanda Swain.

The Roe family found a shady spot to cast their lines and wait for a bite. Photo by Amanda Swain.

The Cameron family has enough for a fine fish fry. Photo by Amanda Swain.

More than 360 children participated in this year’s Children’s Fishing Rodeo in Bartlett. The overall winners were:

Heaviest String of Fish, Madison King, at 43.1 lbs. (age group 10, 11 & 12)
Biggest (heaviest) Fish, Sophia Dacus, with a fish weighing in at 3.6 lbs. (age group 10, 11 & 12).

Age group 6 and under:

Heaviest String of Fish, Ella Anderson, 14.16 lbs.
Biggest (heaviest) Fish, Landen Mullen, 3.0 lbs.
Most Fish Caught, Ella Anderson, 15

Age group 7, 8 and 9:

Heaviest String of Fish, Holden Todd, 24.37 lbs.
Biggest (heaviest) Fish, Cooper Higdon, 3.42 lbs.
Most Fish Caught, Holden Todd, 25

Age group 10, 11 & 12:

Heaviest String of Fish, Brian Kelley, 22.4 lbs.
Biggest (heaviest) Fish, Dylan McDonald, 3.28 lbs.
Most Fish Caught, Madison King, 40

Carolyn Bahm