Lucy Moore, 12, holds up an 83.82-centimetre common carp, one of the 10 fish she caught on her way to winning a Maryland Master Angler Milestone Award.
Girl, 12, wins Maryland's top fishing prize — to the chagrin of some 'older male anglers' | CBC Radio LoadedLucy Moore has become the first female and first kid to win Maryland’s Master Angler Milestone Award. When Lucy Moore, 12, was asked who is better at fishing — her or her dad — she did not hesitate to claim her crown.Her father, Nick Perez, paused for a moment when asked the same question, but ultimately conceded that his daughter had long surpassed him in fishing prowess.
The eligible fish come from all over the state. Some are freshwater and some are ocean-dwellers. Some are native and some are invasive. Some are catch and release, and others are keepers.Lucy shows off her 35.56-centimetre yellow perch, one of fish that qualified her for the state's top fishing prize.
"She's a young girl who out-fished a lot of older male anglers that thought they kind of dominated the sport," he said with a chuckle.Lucy has been hooked on the sport since she was six years old and tried fly fishing for the first time.One of her favourite things about fishing, she says, is exploring the outdoors and the different habitats fish call home. When she grows up, she says she wants to be a marine biologist.
Lucy got some help from Perez's friend, a fishing guide, to support the sand tiger's weight while she reeled it in, her dad says."Somebody's always going to be a hater. It's just the way it is. Some people say, 'Oh, there's no way she did this,'" Perez said.
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