The LARRC has been meeting that challenge with its annual Kids Fishing Trip for 42 years. The only difference Monday was more kids-up to 465 from about 300 in recent years. The LARRC absorbed many of those who would have been shut out since the L.A. County Fish and Game Commission curtailed a similar program because of budget cutbacks this year.

Larry Edwards, an LARRC member who runs a charter fishing service in San Diego, went over to help [Sirron]. About two minutes later, the youth had a green mackerel on his line.

PHOTO: Spirit of the Kids Fishing Trip is captured by two young anglers aboard the Annie B.; PHOTO: [Allan Mannheim] of the Los Angeles Rod & Reel Club (top) instructs Jamaal Kennebrew, 6, of the Covina Masonic Hall. Below, Leonard Brown, 13, baits his hook after catching two fish.; PHOTO: Instructor Paul Berube shows off a halibut caught by a proud Kaleen Clinton, 9, of the Watts-Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club. / TONY BARNARD / Los Angeles Times