Kids who are able to hold their own fishing pole are invited to participate in the free Fifth Annual “Ding” Darling Kids Fishing Derby to be held at the Sanibel Causeway Islands Park (Island A, closest to Sanibel) on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on the causeway. Kids ages 15 and younger start fishing at 9 a.m. and finish at 11 a.m. The awards ceremony is at 11:30 a.m.
Judges will record catches during the fishing session. Once the results are tallied, they will award winners in two age groups: 10 to 15 and 9 and younger. Based upon total inches of fish caught, prizes will go to first, second, and third place winners, plus there will be awards for the largest and smallest fish hooked in both age categories.
Participants should bring fishing poles, but the refuge will provide a limited number of loaner poles for those who do not have their own equipment. Bait will be provided.
Throughout the day, volunteers and staff will teach fishing skills and safe, ethical fishing practices.
For more information or to volunteer for the Kids Fishing Derby, contact Ranger Becky Larkins at 1-239-472-1100 ext. 236.
