Bridgeport Reservoir - CA

Almost-4-year old Hudson can hardly believe his eyes as he and his Grandmother Kim hold the first two fish he has ever caught: a 3 lb 5 oz and a 3 lb 10 oz Rainbow. Way to set the Bar, Hudson!

Omer with a 4.4 lb BFEF TTT

Maynard Enos of Gardnerville, CA

When the rental boat he reserved for the BFEF fishing tournament suddenly went down for maintenance, Jack Peters of Walker Lake, CA swung a sweet deal to borrow the boss’ boat and grabbed a 4.5 lb Rainbow in the process while floating a worm. Coincidentally, this big bow got him the win in the men’s big fish division!

Can you say “My first trout”? Well that is what this is for Garrett Mercier of Castaic, just two days past his 20th birthday. Garret used a nightcrawler to reel in this 6.5 lb Brown in on his very first fishing experience in fresh waters. Safe to say he is now a convert.