This week is the 10th Annual Jr. Carp Fishing Tournament and the site Adventures by Daddy has published a small article and looks back at the year 2002.

Tom Felton aka Draco Malfoy Engorges a Fish! 10th Annual Jr. Carp Fishing Tournament

Engorgio! Exclaimed Draco Malfoy, and the carp he pulled from the deep grew, and grew, and grew thus enabling the wizard to win this particular challenge of the wizard fishing tournament. OK, that’s a bit of a fish tale, but it is true that the actor that played Draco Malfoy in every Harry Potter film, Tom Felton, did launch a carp fishing tournament in Ogdensburg, NY. He served as Grand Marshal for the first tournament 10 years ago, and has come back many years since. Continue reading for more details on the 10th Annual St. Lawrence International Junior Carp Tournament, August 18-20, 2012 in the St. Lawrence River, and who knows, maybe you will even see a famous wizard in attendance.

The St. Lawrence International Junior Carp Tournament began in 2002, after Tom Felton and his brother Chris visited the St. Lawrence River for a carp fishing holiday. He pointed out to the County Chamber that there were no carp fishing tournaments for young people, and so the Chamber established the event.

Tom and Chris

Read the full article here.