The 2008 National Teen Anglers Central New York Bass Derby also known as the Allen Fannin Memorial Fishing Derby was another incredibly huge success.  Kids and parents enjoyed a very hot and humid but picture perfect day of fishing on Onondaga Lake.  The fishing this year was incredible!  We caught more bass this year and we caught the biggest bass we have ever caught.  The young anglers also had a catches that included sunfish, bluegills, sheepshead (fresh water drum), yellow perch, and bullheads.
 
Attendance this year was excellent.  We had young fishermen traveling much larger distances to attend our derby this year.  We had some young B.A.S.S. members that traveled from places as far away as Hydepark and Rhinebeck New York which is near New York City.  These two young anglers were participating in a B.A.S.S. tournament the next day and we hope they did well.

Some of the kids caught some very large fish and were recognized for their accomplishment.  Anthony Mothersell of Syracuse (pictured right) caught the largest bass.  It was a 4.5 lb largemouth bass. John Laplante of Kirkville was the first runner-up.

Tommy Schneider (pictured left) of Cicero caught the largest bluegill/sunfish that weighed 05 oz.  Alex Grabouyy of Liverpool was the first runner-up.

We also had a prize each hour for the largest bluegill.  Our winners were (from left to right), Oleg Grabouyy of Liverpool, Anthony Merritt of Cicero, Tom Merritt II of Cicero, Alex Doughty of Syracuse, Diamond Miller of Earlville, Noah Delaney of Fulton, and Bryan King of Syracuse.