Perrysburg Fishing Derby

The annual Perrysburg fishing derby was held Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Three Meadows Pond. The pond had been stocked with native species of large-mouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegil. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo England Wilkins, 7, casts into the pond. With him are his parents Toyia, left, and Julian WIlkins, center at the ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

James Schaller, 2, of Perrysburg, in a fire truck from the Perrysburg Fire Department. The department had several vehicles for people to investigate.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo James Schaller, 2, of Perrysburg, in a fire truck from the Perrysburg Fire Department. The department had several vehicles for ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A good crowd is settled along the edge of the pond for the derby. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo James Schaller, 2, of Perrysburg, checks out the Perrysburg Fire Department with the help of firefighter Josh Amstutz. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Craig Voltz, registers his daughter, pirate Anna Voltz, 6, both of Perrysburg. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Pete Estes helps his son Wyatt Estes, 9, with a worm as Wyatt fishes in the derby. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Zach Harlow, of the recreation program, left, measures the catch of Cameron Floriana, 10, of Perrysburg. In the middle at rear is Cameron's brother Connor Floriana, 8.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Zach Harlow, of the recreation program, left, measures the catch of Cameron Floriana, 10, of Perrysburg. In the middle at ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Cameron Floriana, 10, of Perrysburg, gets his catch measured by Zach Harlow, of the recreation program. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Connor Floriana, 8, left, admires his brother Cameron's catch before Cameron, 10, releases it back into the pond. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Shelby Roe, 7, and her sister Lacey, 6, of Perrysburg, behind the black Cadillac, and Colton Emerling, 8, and his brother Owen Smart, 4, from Walbridge, behind the boat. The girls' father Tim Roe, and the boys grandfather Kevin Shuman, who are neighbors in Perrysburg, built the two vehicles from cedar.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Shelby Roe, 7, and her sister Lacey, 6, of Perrysburg, behind the black Cadillac, and Colton Emerling, 8, and his ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The recreation department is ready for many to fish. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Katie McGivern, 10, of Perrysburg, puts a mealy worm on her cane pole fishing pole. She won the most fish caught last year, and had already caught 56 fish.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Katie McGivern, 10, of Perrysburg, puts a mealy worm on her cane pole fishing pole. She won the most fish ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Michele McGivern, of Perrysburg, mother of the two children and seated at front left, Floyd Johnson, grandfather of the two children and from Millbury, Katie McGivern, 10. Her brother Sean McGivern, 15, [not pictured] had won the most fish caught category for several years running, and Katie has her 57th fish on the end of her pole. Asked if he had taught his sister everything he knew, he answered, nodding:

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Michele McGivern, of Perrysburg, mother of the two children and seated at front left, Floyd Johnson, grandfather of the two ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Tim Kiefer, left, puts the bait on the hook for his daughter Claire, 8, center. Kim Kiefer, Tim's wife and Claire's mom is at right.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tim Kiefer, left, puts the bait on the hook for his daughter Claire, 8, center. Kim Kiefer, Tim's wife and ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER