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Something’s fishy in Vernon

| 25 Apr 2016 | 02:03
    Kaitlyn Parricci, 6, of Highland Lakes came with her dad, Albert, and they ended up leaving with a trophy and the largest rainbow trout caught in the Grades K-2 competition. It was the third largest fish after two larger catfish that were caught.
    Kaitlyn Parricci, 6, of Highland Lakes came with her dad, Albert, and they ended up leaving with a trophy and the largest rainbow trout caught in the Grades K-2 competition. It was the third largest fish after two larger catfish that were caught.
    Tyler Paluzzi, 11, of High Lakes helps his little brother Keegan, 3, learn how to fish.
    Tyler Paluzzi, 11, of High Lakes helps his little brother Keegan, 3, learn how to fish.
    Jax Meyer, 5, of Glenwood kept his dad, Dale, busy catching one large catfish after another at the annual Vernon PAL Fishing Derby on Saturday.
    Jax Meyer, 5, of Glenwood kept his dad, Dale, busy catching one large catfish after another at the annual Vernon PAL Fishing Derby on Saturday.
    Winners in the Grades K-2 division show off their trophies and prizes.
    Winners in the Grades K-2 division show off their trophies and prizes.
    Vernon Township Mayor Harry Shortway was there to congratulate the winners in the Grades 3-6 division as they showed off their prizes and trophies.
    Vernon Township Mayor Harry Shortway was there to congratulate the winners in the Grades 3-6 division as they showed off their prizes and trophies.

VERNON — There were about 100 trout to be caught courtesy of Vernon’s Double “V” Rod & Gun Club as dozens of local children and their folks and grand-folks came out for this year’s annual Vernon PAL Fishing Derby on Saturday.
The event was held at the Firemen’s Pavilion Pond, next the Vernon Fire Department on Route 515. •
Two sessions of fishing, Grades K-2 and 3-6 allowed the youngsters the chance to catch some of the trout, a lot of sunfish, and even a huge carp.
Lots of bait and tackle, prizes, and T-shirts were donated by Mountain Mike’s Sport Shop located on Old Rudetown Road in McAfee. To help the trout better adjust to the pond, weeds were removed from the pond before it was stocked. The maximum age for fishing at the pond is 16.
— Photos by Chris Wyman