Annual fishing tournament reels in participants despite rain

The Gaines Family of Fulton fishes underneath umbrellas Saturday during the Alan Leake Fishing Tournament at Veterans Park.
The Gaines Family of Fulton fishes underneath umbrellas Saturday during the Alan Leake Fishing Tournament at Veterans Park.

The annual Alan Leake Fishing Tournament drew about 35 participants to Veterans Park on Saturday. Children and teenagers competed to see who would catch the most and the biggest fish. In total, fishers caught 269 fish.

View photos of the fishing tournament

Results Biggest Fish Caught, ages 4-7

  1. Jacob Flynn, 19.45 ounces
  2. Jaden Cunningham, 13.2 ounces
  3. Whitney Sidney, 8.6 ounces

Most Fish Caught, ages 4-7

  1. Jacob Flynn, 14 fish
  2. Brayden Flynn, 8 fish
  3. Jaden Cunningham, 7 fish

Biggest Fish Caught, ages 8-11

  1. Austin Cunningham, 17.25 ounces
  2. Daniel Bishop, 15.5 ounces
  3. Noah Kinney, 11.3 ounces

Most Fish Caught, ages 8-11

  1. Kayanna Gaines, 22 fish
  2. Bridget Hollindsworth, 9 fish
  3. Daniel Bishop, 8 fish

Biggest Fish Caught, ages 12-17

  1. Grant Gaines, 24 ounces (biggest catch of the day)
  2. Isaiah Hayes, 18.85 ounces
  3. Mason Gaines, 14.65 ounces

Most Fish Caught, ages 12-17

1.Grant Gaines, 26 fish (most caught for the day)

  1. Isaiah Hayes, 24 fish
  2. Nathan Hersey, 18 fish