Perrysburg teens Austin Cross, 14, left, and Blake Harves, 13, walk along the shore to find a prime spot during the fishing tournament in the Maumee River at Sidecut Metropark in Maumee, Ohio.
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Perrysburg students Michael Whelan, 14, left, carries his shoes across the river during the fishing tournament in the Maumee River at Sidecut Metropark in Maumee, Ohio. With him is his teammate and Cody Breckenridge, 15.
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Perrysburg residents Kenton Purvis, 10, left, Melena Purvis, 12, and their dad Kent Purvis exit the park after fishing in a tournament in the Maumee River at Sidecut Metropark in Maumee, Ohio.
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Perrysburg seniors John Kosmyna, left, and Zach Berry, both 18, compete in the fishing tournament in the Maumee River at Sidecut Metropark in Maumee, Ohio.
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Columbus resident Yo Phommachanh caught more than two dozen catfish, walleye and whitefish in the Maumee River at Sidecut Metropark in Maumee, Ohio. Only 2 of the fish were catfish and walleye. He could have taught the Perrysburg and Maumee kids fishing nearby in a fishing tournament a thing or two.
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Perrysburg teens Blake Harves, 13, left, and Austin Cross, 14, prepare for the fishing tournament in the Maumee River at Sidecut Metropark in Maumee, Ohio.
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Perrysburg senior John Kosmyna, 18, takes it a careful step at a time in the river during the fishing tournament in the Maumee River at Sidecut Metropark in Maumee, Ohio.
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Perrysburg senior John Kosmyna, 18, participates in the fishing tournament in the Maumee River at Sidecut Metropark in Maumee, Ohio.
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