Kids Story Contest Winners - 2001

First - A Note from the Editor:

In the September/October issue of BC Outdoors Sport Fishing & Outdoor Adventure, we announced that Gibbs Fishing Tackle of Burnaby, in cooperation with this magazine, would be holding a fishing story contest for young anglers. The response was tremendous and we received a stack of wonderful stories, some from youngsters recounting their first outing, others yet that told of their fish. Then there were those from young anglers who had, even in their youth, become accomplished veterans in their own right. Selecting one from among the many stories was a difficult process, so to ensure that we would not influence each other's decision, we read through them independently and met to compare notes at the end of the process. When Alison Glover at Gibbs put forth her choice, it turned out to be the same one I had picked. The winner will receive $50 worth of fishing tackle and a hat from Gibbs as well as a two-year subscription to BC Outdoors Sport Fishing & Outdoor Adventure and a hat from us. Thanks to all who participated.
George Gruenefeld

THE WINNER:

"I was awake at 4:30 in the morning. I fell asleep in the truck. When we arrived at the Stamp River, was saw a black bear. I started to get bored of fishing. My dad called me. He gave me his rod. I ran downriver and got my foot stuck between two rocks. When I reeled in the fish, my dad said it was a coho. I took out all the guts. My dad said "I never caught a coho that big." It was 20 pounds and my dad took a picture of me and my coho. I printed it on my T-shirt. I love you, Dad, for teaching me fishing."
Nathan
Age 10 - Nanaimo

THE RUNNER-UP:

"On our vacation in July, I caught something funny. I was jigging the bottom using a two-ounce Gibbs jigging spoon with my mom, stepdad and Uncle Brodie. I had a little nibble and started reeling it up. After a couple turns of my reel handle the fish felt a lot BIGGER! My mom helped me reel it in. It was a four-pound dogfish. My stepdad was taking it off the hook and started laughing. "Look at this," he said. There was a small flounder on the hook first, then the dogfish ate him and was hooked. My stepdad unhooked both and put them back in the water. That was one of the weird things I ever caught."
Sadie
Age 8 - North Vancouver