Nature and Youth Prevail at Caleb Smith's 13th Annual Junior Angler Fishing Tournament

Nature and Youth Prevail at Caleb Smith Event - (click on photos to enlarge)

Snapping turtle laying eggs, undisturbed, all morning at Site 10. A snapping turtle, undisturbed at the activity around her, dug a nest and laid herRyan O’Connor, 9, of Smithtown and dad Chris, wait for a bite. Seen in the background are anglers at the peninsula sites on Willow Pond. eggs during the morning session of the Friends of Caleb Smith Preserve’s 13th Annual Junior Angler Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 6, 2015.  Site number ten was left without a young angler as a result, while ten children, ages 5-12, caught a total of 23 fish at other marked sites around Willow Pond at the Smithtown state park.

Winners in the morning session [from left]: Anthony Ross, Lena Umbrino, Dennis SteeleWinners at the morning session [ages 5-8]: 

Lena Umbrino, 8, Kings Park, first prize: catching the most fish [3];

Anthony Ross, 6, of Seaford, second prize: largest pan fish [an 8-inch blue gill];

Dennis Steele, 6, of Lake Grove, third prize, largest “other” fish caught [an 11-1/2-inch bass].

Winners in the afternoon session [from left]: Edward Belanger, Timothy Glover, Christopher BelangerWinners in the afternoon session (ages 9-12):

Timothy Glover, 11, of Center Moriches, first prize: most fish caught [four]

Christopher Belanger, 10, of Smithtown, second prize: largest pan fish [8-1/2”]

Edward Belanger, 12, of Smithtown, third prize: largest “other” fish [12-1/2” bass]

For further information about Friends activities please visit www.friendsofcalebsmith.org