ARTHUR LEM MEMORIAL KISMET SNAPPER DERBY

                                                      Photos by Jeannie & Bradlee

 

The 96 degree heat was almost unbearable to all but our intrepid fishers.  70 Jr. anglers participated and brought 31 snappers (Baby Bluefish) to scale. The derby waters were well chummed starting at 9:00 am by Weight Master Chris. Hence, the first Snapper was brought to scale at 10:06 by 6 year old Tess. The event ran from 10:00 am - to the "noon" fire house whistle

 

 

The biggest fish awards went to 6 year old Elizabeth who took top honors in both her age group and overall Biggest Fish taking home an arm full of trophies and prizes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The always and forever indomitable Rose Lem

 

After hosting the drunk and talentless at the Talent show and  listening to his non stop hilarious commentary to the kids this IS a  man for all seasons and ages…just walk behind him for an  hour – a treat!

 

 

A fishing family

 

 The grownups deserve a lot of credit in that heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total concentration

 

 

How’m I doing???

 

The weigh in

Look!!! I caught it!!!

Awww, this poor child was so into it she stepped forward for a better angle and fell in! (I think she’s more embarrassed than anything else)

 

AND THE WINNERS ARE……….

 

Final weigh in

Now the wait……..

 

And the prizes are given out

 

 

 

Other winner 10 y/o Steven. Also winners were Derek in the 6 y/o group, Bryane and Tess in the 7-8 y/o group, Seve & Jaclyn. Jacklyn also took top honors as top angler with the most fish caught (4)

Wrapping up the biggest in their age groups were 11 & 12 y/o Colin & Jessica

                                        Official information by Chris Bellinzoni

 

 

 

 

 

This isn’t the bathing suit contest? Where’s the beach?

 

Special thanks to Volunteers;

Rose Lem

Donna Julano

John Altieri

Jim & Millie Baker

Linda & Buddy Schumacker

The Crawson family

 

Special thanks also to the sponsors

The Kismet Inn

The Kismet Market

Surfs Out

The "Four Bells"

The Schumackers

Willie K Bait & Tackle

Spellmans Marine

Al Grover's Marine

 

 

the event is once again on Scheduled for next August.

 

MORE KISMET FISHING CONTESTS ON TAP

 

The 3rd Annual Grady-White Owners Tournament slated for Saturday October 16th for striped bass and Bluefish

 

Followed by the 18th annual Kismet Inn Striped bass & bluefish tournament Saturday October 23rd.

 

Contact the Inn for details on both Tournaments