Fishing Derby's Catch of the Day

There are hundreds of happy stories that came out of One of them comes from avid fisherman and fourth-grader, Brooke Stevenson.

One of the first to register for the Fishing Derby on June 5, 10-year-old Brooke carefully chose the place where she would cast her line into . She was accompanied by her dad, Mark Stevenson while mom, Carol waited for any news at home.

"They go fishing together a lot," said Brooke's mother Carol. "They both love it. They will be fishing for Striper this summer on Plum Island."

Brooke set up her rod and cast the bait. She didn't have to wait long for her reward. After five minutes Brooke landed the biggest catch that morning - a fish weighing a little more than a pound.

"Brooke is something of a veteran at this," said her mom. "She caught her first derby fish when she was only four and caught another when she was six." 

Brooke was pleased with the result. "It made my whole day," she said. "I like sports and being outdoors. Fishing is fun and it's something I do with my dad."

She won the event's trophy for biggest fish, a new rod and tackle box, and of course, bragging rights.