2008 Camp Glen Gray Fishing derby

The 2008 Glen Gray Fishing Derby, which we hold annually at Camp Glen Gray in Mahwah, NJ, was a big success. This year's Derby took place on Saturday, August 23, 2008. We had excellent weather, and 80 contestants fished in three categories: Junior Youth (10 and under), Senior Youth (11 to 17), and Adults (over 18). The top three winners in each category received trophies, and all youth participants received prizes such as rod & reel combos, gift certificates, and comic books, donated by sporting goods manufacturers and stores, and other local businesses.

The camp lake, which is about 5 acres in size, has a healthy largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and bluegill sunfish population, and makes an excellent location for a youth fishing derby. In past years, the Derby raised enough money through donations and entry fees to stock channel catfish, minnows and shiners. This is a catch and release derby. Winners are determined by the highest total of fish in inches.

In the Junior Youth Division, the winners were:
  • 1st Place – Wendel P., age 9, catching 79 inches of bass and pickerel (5 fish)
  • 2nd Place – Mac C., age 8, catching 54. inches of bass and pickerel (4 fish)
  • 3rd Place – Giorgio S., age 8, catching 27.5 inches of bass (2 fish)

In the Senior Youth Division, the winners were:
  • 1st Place – Deshawn W., age 11, catching 27 inches of bass (3 fish)
  • 2nd Place – Nicholas D., age 11, catching 24 inches of bass (2 fish)
  • 3rd Place – Justin A., age 15, catching 11 inches of bass (1 fish)

In the Adult Division, the winners were:
  • 1st Place – Garry Gutshteyn, catching 91.5 inches of bass and pickerel (6 fish)
  • 2nd Place – Jason Setti, catching 84 inches of bass and pickerel (5 fish)
  • 3rd Place – Gaspare LoPresti, catching 32.5 inches of bass and pickerel (2 fish)

Camp Glen Gray is open year round for weekend camping in tents or cabins. We are a public campground facility owned by the Bergen County Parks Department and managed by the Friends of Glen Gray. Scout groups, school groups, families, and others can checkout the camp and make reservations online at www.glengray.org.

Yours in Fishing,
Robert T. Cunniff
Fishing Derby Coordinator
973-239-8238 (Home)
973-432-9148 (Cell)

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Last updated: September 23, 2008

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