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   What a beautiful day!  The sun was shining, almost no wind, temps in the high 60’s, but felt great in the sunshine.  Plenty of fun was had at every area of the contest.  The fishing was great, the minnow racing was fun and one person was the bullseye winner at the casting contest.  All the hot dogs were eaten.

   The hot dog donations this week were a collaboration with the Hackensack Lending Library to help them raise funds to restore the building they are housed in currently.  Our visitors were generous and donated $359, bringing their current total towards restoration to $49,866.

   The dates for this year are every Tuesday, June 13th – August 15th, 2023 from 11am - 12:30pm. Be early to register before it starts. We look forward to seeing everyone that can make it.

Grand Prize Winner

Aiyana S. from Hackensack took home top honors from the July 1 Children’s Fishing Contest. Photos submitted.

Kids fishing contest ages 0-5

At the Hackensack Kid’s Fishing Contest Tuesday, July 18,  18 kids in the 0-5 year old group, caught and released 17 fish. Melanie P. caught the largest fish (3.2 oz.); Maverick B. reeled in the first fish; Olin N. landed the most fish (7); and Josh H. hooked the smallest fish (4 inches).

Kids fishing contest ages 6-9

At the July 18 Hackensack Kid’s Fishing Contest, 29 kids in the 6-9 year old group, caught and released 84 fish. Cullen E. caught the largest fish (6.8 oz.); Rayne M. reeled in the first fish; Maverick K. landed the most fish (22); and the smallest fish was hooked by Andre S. (3 1/4 inches) .

Kids fishing contest ages 10-15

In the 10-15 year old group, Tuesday, July 18, 32 kids caught and released 151 fish. Aiyana S. hooked the largest fish (12.3 oz.); the first fish was caught by Valarie L.; Geena L. caught the most fish (32) and the smallest fish (2 1/4 inches) was landed by Charlie E.

Minnow Racing Winner

Alex from Pillager was last week’s minnow race winner.

Casting Contest Winner

Brooklyn H. of Longville took home top honors in the casting contest.

   Visit our Facebook page to view the weekly photos. You can search Facebook for “Hackensack Children’s Fishing Contest” and click on the Photo Album link on Facebook. Once on the photos page, you can select Album and go to the week you would like to look at.

   If you are interested in helping as a volunteer or in sponsoring our contest next year, contact Bill Kennedy at 218.838.9468 or [email protected] like to look at.

   If you are interested in helping as a volunteer or in sponsoring our contest next year, contact Bill Kennedy at 218.838.9468 or [email protected]

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