Huck Finn Fishing Derby lures young anglers in Huntington Beach

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Elijah Rothert, 8, fishes from the Huntington Beach Pier during the 55th annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby on Saturday, August 11. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

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Hayden Byers, 7, from Santa Ana fishes from the Huntington Beach Pier during the 55th annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby on Saturday, August 11. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

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Cameron Henning, 4, holds a fish he caught during the 55th annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby at the Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday, August 11. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

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Elijah Rothert, 8, walks down the Huntington Beach Pier to weigh a fish he caught during the 55th annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby on Saturday, August 11. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

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Dean Muzslay, 9, works on getting his line untagnled during the 55th annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby at the Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday, August 11. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

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Jessica Roame with Newport Landing Sport Fishing helps Aidric, 6, and Austin Horvath, 9, get a spotted bay bass off a hook during the 55th annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby at the Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday, August 11. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

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Dean Muzslay, 9, fishes from the pier during the 55th annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby on Saturday, August 11. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

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Julie Banagas, right, helps her grandson Colton Thacher Hare, 7-months-old, stand during the 55th annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby at the Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday, August 11. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

By Daily Pilot Staff

Aug. 11, 2018 2:30 PM PT

Children lined up to cast their lines Saturday in the 55th annual Huck Finn Fishing Derby at the Huntington Beach Pier.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife provided bait, loaner rods and guidance for participants. The event also included face painting.

Prizes were given for the largest fish caught in each division and to the best-dressed Huckleberry Finn and Becky Thatcher impersonators.

Huck Finn Fishing Derby lures young anglers in Huntington Beach

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