The Catalina Kids Fishing Derby reeled in history this past week. As 31 anglers battled for spots to be on the winner’s stairs, a local kid, Lucius Lichtenhan, reeled in the largest Calico Bass recorded off of the Green Pier, 19 inches, astonishing all the other anglers. The Anglers came from Oregon, Newport, San Diego, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and our own Avalon kids. A total of 159 fish were caught.
The winners were:
Biggest Fish 10 and under:
1. 19” – Lucius Lichtenhan, Avalon, Ca
2. 14 ½ ” – Austin Amoroso, Newport CA
3. 13” – Luke Voss, West Lake Village CA
Biggest Fish 11 and over:
1. 12 ½” – Wyatt Hornberry, CA
2. 11 ¾” – Owen Michaels, San Marcos CA
3. 11 ½” – Westin Michaels, San Marcos CA
Most Fish Caught 10 and under:
1. 15 – Lucius Lichtenhan, Avalon CA
2. 10 – Bridger Malepsy, Eagle Point OR
3. 9 – Austin Amaroso, Newport Beach CA
Most Fish Caught 11 and over:
1. 14 – Hunter Mugg, San Marcos CA
2. 13 – Owen Michaels, San Marcos CA
3. 12 – Weston Michaels, San Marcos CA
Most Unusual:
Sheephead – Caught by Josie Tarpley
