Rick Golz enjoyed a very good day of fishing at Flatiron Reservoir Wednesday. But Arnie Stroschein's day went even better, hauling in a fat 17-inch rainbow trout to seal his claim to the title of 2024 Derby Champion. Rick was runner up in the event for a second time.
The contest was determined by measuring the biggest daily limit of trout, a stringer of four. Arnie's limit measured 52 1/2 inches, followed by Rick's 49 1/2. Like the club names on the Stanley Cup,
Arnie's moniker will be permanently enshrined on the club's handsome traveling trophy, which he'll keep until next year's derby. He also earns $50; Rick gets $25. (While your Loveland Fishing Club editor, who finished a scant quarter-inch behind Rick, got a hot dog and chips like the rest of the dozen and a half other club members who competed for the title.)
Arnie and Rick also earned the honor of cooking next year's celebratory derby picnic. This year's cooks were 2023 first- and second-place finishers Bob McHale and Wayne Baranczyk.
Arnie holds up the traveling trophy flanked by 2023 Champion Bob McHale, left; and Rick.
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