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Kiwanis 2007 Fishing Day

[March 31] The sixth annual Kiwanis Kids Fishing Day attracted 150 area children plus parents, grandparents and siblings to Lake Clementia Saturday. The event was co-sponsored by the Rancho Murieta Fishing Club and featured lessons on water quality, fishing ethics and technique from California Department of Fish and Game personnel. About 500 trout were brought in for the event, and Alexa Buckman, 10, was one of the many successful anglers who caught at least one.  Barbecue lunch was provided by the Sexton family, owners of Plaza Foods.

Chelsea Peppenger, 8, put what she learned into practice while Bailey Quinlan, 7, got some fishing pointers from her granddad, Ron Nusbaum, at Lake Clementia.

Alex Sexton, 5½, landed two big trout.

Volunteers from the Rancho Murieta Fishing Club helped the kids out with rods, bait and fish-cleaning.

Dominic Mazzoni, 8, demonstrated his mastery of the sport by catching five fish, the top number allowed at the event.

Tryston, 3, and Sydni, 6, left it to dad Asa Jennings to bait the hook.

Loni Harris, 4½, caught her first fish, said her father, Adam Harris.

Mark Harris, 6, Loni’s brother, had his own catch to celebrate.

Ross Mingham, 11, displays his catch.

Sienna Nasca, 4, was intrigued by Shelby Gonzalez’s catch. Shelby, 12, landed one of the trout that was tagged, which earned her a prize. Prizes were also awarded to children who caught the largest trout and bass of the day.