Chestnut Ridge Park
June 27, 2026
Event Participants
One hundred forty-seven registered for this event with 94 participants.
Prizes included:
| 91 UV Rated Sun Glasses | 13 Zebco 33 Rods & Reels |
| 23 Zebco 404 Spincast Combos | 17 Zebco 101 Spincast Combos |
| 3 Zebco Dock Demons | 30 Crappie Tackle Kits |
| 14 Wallet Tackel Kits |
Special recognition to:
James Velco – 16″ small mouth bass
Alexis Frankenberger – Most caught (7)
Aiden (last name unknown) – caught and released a painted turtle.
**All fish were safely returned to the water.**
Learning Opportunities
Each participant attended learning stations for casting, plastic baits, knot tying, fish identification, and where to fish in WNY.
Once a learning station was completed, a card was punched to acknowledge participation. Attendees are required to visit all 5 learning stations before fishing. Punch cards are turned in after all stations are visited.
Event Volunteers
Thanks to all our volunteers:
Bailey Niespodzinski (NYS DEC), Bob Avery, Brian Schoenle, Chuck Wilson (NYS ECO), Don Lombardo, Don Pionessa, Emily Klimczak (NYS DEC), Evie Derry, George Rockey, Greg Stomecki, Ian Pierce, Jack Coad, Jerome Gorski, Jim Chase, Joe McAdams, Joe Zizzi, Joe Fischer, Kyle Tomaka, Mike Elam, Mike Todd (NYS DEC), Nick Matthewson, Pat Smith, Patricia Gorski, Richard Wright, Rick Young, Spencer Hartman, Thomas Rozler, Tom Fischer.
