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When the fishing action isn’t ducky…

Jackson Sifford was fishing in the K&K Spring Derby with his Grandpa, Dan Lenz, when a visitor dropped in for a snack.  (Courtesy)
Jackson Sifford was fishing in the K&K Spring Derby with his Grandpa, Dan Lenz, when a visitor dropped in for a snack. (Courtesy)

FISHING -- The action isn't always red hot when trolling for trophy trout. This opens the doors for good conversation and making new friends.

Jackson Sifford was fishing the Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's K&K Spring Derby with his Grandpa, Dan Lenz, when a mallard hen dropped in for a lunch break to help the anglers pass the time.

The derby started last Friday and runs through Saturday, May 1.
Here are the standings as of 9 p.m. on 4/26/2016.
Rainbow Division:
1.) Cory LaRue 17.88lbs. 35”
2.) Jan Deife 17.1lbs. 31”
3.) Randy Vanderkolk 17.02lbs. 35”
4.) Danile Sturgis 16.30lb. 33.5”
5.) Dan Harder 15.7lbs. 32”
Mackinaw Division:
1.) John Jay 18.98lbs. 36"
2.) Gale Belgarde Jr. 16.00lbs. 35”
3.) Kurt Artner 15.94lbs. 34”
4.) Ray Mcleod 15.85lbs. 32.5”
5.) Brad Sturgis 15.48lbs. 32.75”
Junior Division (14 to 17 Years):
1.) Arthur Carter 5.84lbs. 24”
Youth A Division (9 to 13 Years):
1.) Patrick Elmore 12.8lbs. 30”
2) Dawson Makay 6.86lbs. 23.5”
3,) Brent Hallerton 1.62lbs. 17.25”
Youth B Division (0 to 8 Years):
1.) Clair Belgarde 10.68lbs. 30”
2.) Loyden Stepkman 8.48lbs. 28.75”
3.) Mason Nett 2.84lbs. 19.75”
German Brown:
Sandra Pierson 1.9lb. 14.5"
Mack of the Day:
04/23: Ray Mcleod Sponsor: Sandpoint Marine
04/24: Gale Belgarde Jr. Sponror: Mirror Lake
04/25: John Jay Sponsor: Pacific Hide and Steel
04/26: Gale Belgarde Sr: (Pending verification)


Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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