Only one word can describe the Sierra in the City Trout event and that is simply “AWESOME!” As over 500 anglers showed up yesterday with nearly half 224 entering the contest. An amazing turnout for an event that was basically started as a project by myself and Daniela. On behalf of the staff Irvine Lake I would like to thank everyone who came out yesterday and participated in the Sierra in the City Tournament.
We would also like to thank everyone who stepped up and donated prizes for the raffle. The raffle lasted an astonishing 50 minutes as the vendors really stepped up and made this the best raffle of the year. We would like to thank Berkley, Abu Garcia, Bass Knuckles clothing (Jacob and especially Noah Allen for helping hand out raffle prizes), Diawa, Los Anglers Clothing, Team Born 2 Fish, VC Girlz Fishing buffs, Eagle Claw, Newport Landing (Marrisa Kreisant), The Longfin Tackle, H&M Landing (Rick Scott), Blue Horizon Sportfishing (Mike Meredith), Hot Spot Float Fins, Creek Company, Phenix Rods, and Ikayakfish.com/watermans depot. Thank you all of your help on this AWESOME event.
The only way I can really sum up the Sierra in the City Event is in photos. And I would like to thank Mr. Eddie Williams of Angler Brothers for his AWESOME photography work at the event.
Mini Hbar and Hbar weighing in a Rainbow Trout for the Sierra in the City Trout Tournament which featured a Kids Division as well. Every child was automatically entered into the derby for the kids with their paid admission.
Jim Perreira checks in this 3.25lb Rainbow Trout earning him 10th place in the Sierra In the City Trout Tournament.
Armando Renteria “Hitts ON” checks in this 3.35lb Yosemite red earning him 7th place in today’s tournament.
The raffle was a huge part of the Sierra in the City event. Here we are throwing out Frisbees that of which two where marked. The two lucky contestants who caught those Frisbees participated in a friendly game of Rock, Paper, and Scissors with the winner earning a Comp boat bass and the other getting a comp admission pass.
A huge crowd showed up to the raffle and all of the sponsors did not disappoint. The raffle took nearly 1hr to complete and a lot of people walked away with some great prizes.
Mr. Royal Hunter with the bite on boys.
Irvine Lake manager Daniela Gavaldon getting ready to announce the Kids Division winners in the Sierra in the City contest.
Danny Moreno checks in this 1.65lb Rainbow Trout earning him 3rd place in the Kids Division.
Samantha Richardson (center) checks in a 2.05lb Rainbow Trout earning her 2nd place in the Kids Division at the Sierra In the City Trout Tournament.
1st place goes to Kaitlyn Lemmons with a 3.15lb Rainbow Trout. Kaitlyn also received a Phenix trout rod for her win.
I would also personally like to thank Mr. Adrian Pinter and Royal Hunter for their donations to the Kids Division. Mr. Pintor donated the Phenix Rod and Mr. Hunter donated three tackle boxes to the winners. These men did this on their own dime and did so out of the love of the sport and continuing the growth of it. So thank you to you both.