Opening Day 2009

Bubblas, grinders, and the opening day of trout season -- uniquely Rhode Island! Opening Day 2009 at the WPWA campus was, as usual, a festive event. WPWA program staffer Danielle Aube and her stepdad Bob Perry had complimentary coffee and cocoa (free for anyone with reusable mugs!) ready at the crack of dawn (special thanks to Honey Dew donuts in Westerly for providing the hot drinks). The threat of rain kept the crowds to a comfortable level and at 6:00 AM, the lures, power bait, and worms were launched with hopes of landing the big lunkers. Fishing was good as the picture below attests. From my vantage point in the WPWA activity center, the first trout landing was at 6:10 AM by a darling 4-year old fishing with her family. Her beaming smile lit up Barberville. This is what Opening Day is all about.

PVA