Family Fishing Derby 2002

On July 7, Port Elgin hosted a fun event that was timed to coincide with Ontario’s annual “Fish licence-free” weekend. There were 87 children registered for the shore-fishing challenge and just like the previous two years, every kid received a prize.

Bait was provided for free courtesy of J&S Tackle, there were a number of rods and reels to loan out thanks to the OFAH, cotton candy was given out to all the kids from “The Station” at the harbour and Port Elgin Canadian Tire were major supporters and provided prizes for every child involved. Lake Huron Fishing Club director Len O’Connor weighed and identified the fish for the kids and Port Elgin Promotion Committee’s Coordinator Yvonne King ran the whole show.

As an added bonus, The Station ran a draw for an inflatable beach toy that was won by Sarah McAllister from Port Elgin.

All the fish were returned to the harbour waters alive after being weighed in, hopefully to grow bigger for next year’s Free Fishing Derby.