The Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club held its 4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby at Dyken Pond on February 7, with 74 adults and seven children participating.
Winners are:
Adult Class
Perch
1st Anthony Ray – 9¾”
2nd Dave Yerke – 9¾”
3rd Luke Palmer – 9¼”
Pickerel
1st Bill Gundrum Jr. – 20½”
2nd Scott Pelletier – 20¼”
3rd Andre Jones – 20”
Adult payout was $225 for first, $100 for second, and $50 for third.
Children (12 and under)
Winners:
Pickerel
1st Daune Harrison Jr – 17½”
2nd Lillian von Schilgen – 17¼”
3rd Phil Oakes II – 15½”
Cash prizes were $20, $10 and $5 for first, second and third.
Sponsored Prizes donated by local people and businesses were also given out to entrants. First place went to Pete Elie. He won a $150 Cabela’s gift card. Second place, a truckload of wood, went to Everton Headley, and third place, a Cabela’s $50 gift card, to Angel Matte.
Raffle tickets were also sold. The 50/50 raffle was won by Jess Babcock.
The Derby included free hot dogs and hamburgs at the end of the event. It was a fun day for all.