73rd Perry J. Spinelli Fishing Derby set for April 27

Participants from last year's Perry J. Spinelli Fishing Derby. | BPRYCS photo

Posted By: David Fortier April 11, 2024

The 73rd Annual Perry J. Spinelli Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, April 27, from 7 to 10 a.m. at Park Page Pond.

Children ages 13 years or younger (of all skill levels) are invited to bring their fishing poles to Page Park Pond for a morning of great catches, fun prizes, and memories to last a lifetime, the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services says in the release announcing the annual event.

A happy participant from last year’s event shows of his catch. | BPRYCS photo

“We are looking forward to another great fishing derby and watching the community come together for a fun morning. We’ll be crossing our fingers for nice weather,” said recreation supervisor Amry Shelby in the release.

Registration is free and will take place between 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. at the pond with the first cast at 7 a.m. The fishing derby is held rain or shine.

Each participant may use one (1) fishing pole, one (1) hook, and one (1) bobber to catch their fish. Participants may lure their catches in with any legal bait, but artificial lures and gang hooks are not allowed. Parents or guardians may assist in casting, but children must land their own fish. Prizes will be awarded for a variety of categories.

For more information, including a full set of rules, visit www.bristolrec.com or email Madison Fostervold, recreation program assistant, at madisonfostervold@bristolct.gov.

Among this year’s sponsors are Bristol Police Union, City True Value, Oakland LLC, Bristol Fish & Game, Fire Fighters Local 773 Union, Local 233 Union, and the BPSA Union. Sponsors provide funding for prizes as well as fish to stock the pond.

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