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The 1st Annual The 1st Annual Memorial Day Covington Memorial Day Covington Fish Derby Fish Derby 24 May 2009 24 May 2009

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The 1st Annual Memorial The 1st Annual Memorial Day Covington Fish DerbyDay Covington Fish Derby

24 May 200924 May 2009

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On an overcast day in late May…they On an overcast day in late May…they prepared themselves with Hi-C drinks prepared themselves with Hi-C drinks and attacked the pond with a and attacked the pond with a ferocious appetite of winning.ferocious appetite of winning.

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Brock quickly made a statement right off the get go with the first catch. Everyone could Brock quickly made a statement right off the get go with the first catch. Everyone could clearly see….he meant business.clearly see….he meant business.

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The tension was high….and patience would be a virtue.The tension was high….and patience would be a virtue.

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They worked each corner of the pond with precision. Watching for clues to where they They worked each corner of the pond with precision. Watching for clues to where they best could use their angling skills….best could use their angling skills….

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Although there was a lot on the line (forgive the pun)…sportsmanship was at an all Although there was a lot on the line (forgive the pun)…sportsmanship was at an all time high.time high.

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Suddenly, they take off….Tanner the second to grab a fish out of the pond suddenly sees Suddenly, they take off….Tanner the second to grab a fish out of the pond suddenly sees a glimmer of hope that she might take the derby championship home.a glimmer of hope that she might take the derby championship home.

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Intermission for Nugget and BriannaIntermission for Nugget and Brianna

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Brock, with his impressive determination pulled his 2Brock, with his impressive determination pulled his 2ndnd bass from the pond. After the bass from the pond. After the derby, he stated “It’s all about the worm…if I don’t have those worms I don’t fish. derby, he stated “It’s all about the worm…if I don’t have those worms I don’t fish. The frogs just weren’t working”The frogs just weren’t working”

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Mac, during a break from using her iphone, finally snagged one late in the day.Mac, during a break from using her iphone, finally snagged one late in the day.

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And Tanner with her second! Tanner used a unique application for making sure they And Tanner with her second! Tanner used a unique application for making sure they would not get away. When that hook was set she would run backward while would not get away. When that hook was set she would run backward while reeling….worked every time.reeling….worked every time.

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Mac with her second. After this catch she said “The BASS spray helps. I won’t throw a Mac with her second. After this catch she said “The BASS spray helps. I won’t throw a worm in until it is sprayed. It works when nothing else does.”worm in until it is sprayed. It works when nothing else does.”

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Then late in the day Brianna came up with her first. She stated after catching this one, “I Then late in the day Brianna came up with her first. She stated after catching this one, “I just didn’t want to get skunked. I am good now…going to play fusball.” She retired just didn’t want to get skunked. I am good now…going to play fusball.” She retired after her catch along with Mac.after her catch along with Mac.

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Not to be outdone, Lisa and Jessica tested their skills. And found they had none. Not to be outdone, Lisa and Jessica tested their skills. And found they had none. After an empty half hour…Lisa stated, “forget this, I am going to drink beer.”After an empty half hour…Lisa stated, “forget this, I am going to drink beer.”

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And the eventual winner of the derby with SIX Bass was Brock. His fortitude took him out And the eventual winner of the derby with SIX Bass was Brock. His fortitude took him out in the rain where he caught not only one, but two Bass. He is a natural no doubt.in the rain where he caught not only one, but two Bass. He is a natural no doubt.

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Congrats to you Brock with your win. Hope you are here next year to defend your Congrats to you Brock with your win. Hope you are here next year to defend your championship.championship.