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AUGUST 24, 2004 at 11:20 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: New York Times via The Leaky Cauldron
Although missing a familiar famous face, over 125 kids and teenagers attended the St. Lawrence Junior Carp Tournament
in New York this weekend.
Draco Mafloy actor Tom Felton, an avid carp fisherman, was absent due to filming commitments on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, but the event drew even more people than last year, according to the New York Times:
... In August 2002, Mr. Felton's mother offered him a trip to anywhere in the world to celebrate the completion of filming of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second Harry Potter movie.
Tom chose eight days along the St. Lawrence River, an unspoiled haven for carp that is well known by Europeans but virtually unrecognized by Americans, who much prefer fishing for bass. Tom, 16, and his older brother, Chris Felton, fished night and day by a tent they pitched on the riverbank and caught an estimated 3,000 pounds of carp.
Felton later agreed to sponsor the junior tournament, the first of which was held last year and drew 100 children. We covered it here on HPANA, complete with pictures of Tom's prized catches over the years. There's even more pictures of Tom's fishing over at Tom Felton Online.
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Auror
Points: 2047
Lisa Diggory says:
Thats so sad how he couldnt make it but either way he is pleasing us by filming the movie and sponsoring the fishing tournament! ack! he's just too Great!!!
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 11:24 PM EST
Obliviator
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Prof. Dish says:
Well, at least we all know that Tom and everyone else is working hard on GoF to make it out by the release date! I feel bad that he had to miss something he liked so much though, but I'm sure once Goblet wraps he'll take another nice vacation!
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 11:25 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 5439
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
It is too bad that Tom Felton couldn't make the carp contest, but let's admit it, what is more important than him being one of the stars of Harry Potter?
Sounds like he is crazy about carp fishing!
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 11:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1923
iGodric says:
oh noes.
I'm surprised they wouldn't give him time off, or let him go when they don't need him - considering Draco isn't in a whole lot of scenes in all actuality. Not in comparison to Ruper, Emma and Daniel.
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 11:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 548
tinkerbel says:
Right, I am home in New York for the summer and gorgeous Tom is not here! But, atleast it is for a good cause. Maybe when I get back to the UK for school me and my friends can try and find out where they are filming and take a peek ;) !
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 11:46 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
robin777 says:
That is sad that he had to miss something he loves so much. I know more people who fish for bass or catfish. I'm not much of a fishing person but admire those who have the patience to sit there and wait for the fish.
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 11:47 PM EST
Student
Points: 225
Magical Angel says:
Aw, I am sorry for Tom. But of course it is a good thing that he stayed for the movie! I wish that I could fish....
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 11:48 PM EST
The Chosen Hobbit
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Enisnitch Baggins says:
Poor Tom! But he's working for the GoF, that's nice to know
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 11:57 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4081
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
I feel bad for tom. He loves fishing so much but he has to miss it(boo hoo). Happy he is still working on the hp movies
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:07 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2773
Alessandra says:
Hope he gets some good fishing time in later, when the movie's finished filming...or maybe during, too.
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:07 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2907
the first Hermione Hair says:
Thats to bad!
he really likes to fish doesnt he? well im glad to know that he would not break a commitment, but i feel really bad for him!
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:11 AM EST
Hungarian Horntail Breeder
Points: 5456
^WatsonLover^ says:
Ohhhh that sucks for Tom.....that is sad....he like fishing too...ohhh well...what can we do....
^James^
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:13 AM EST
Student
Points: 270
Hannah Radcliffe says:
Poor Tom...but i'm glad he's working on the movies!
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:20 AM EST
Princess of the Heliopaths
Points: 5277
Ginny Weasly says:
That's so sad...I feel so bad for him. I hope that he's not to upset...why couldn't they film the sceens with tom when he got back.
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:21 AM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4543
PowerGranger says:
I've read that Tom really loves this tournament specifically so I'm sure it was tough for him to miss it this year. (And what's not to love about that gorgeous part of NY state?!) I hope he's able to make a trip some other time.
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:21 AM EST
Points: 2203
Disillusioned78 says:
Carp you say? Hmmm...well to each his own! I can't say muchexcept I don't really like fishing and i can't stand certain fish.
But hey! Who am I to rain on your parade, rock on Felton!
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:24 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2397
cheewee says:
I was going to go up there to see him, but it didn't happen, and then I had to have a bit of foot surgery, so I wouldn't have been able to go anyway.
But oh well! Maybe he'll go next year ...at which point, I'm hoping, I'll still be an avid fan of his ...
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:31 AM EST
Squib
Points: 107
hlemarf says:
Kinda sad that he is only 16 and he can't do what he wants to because of work.
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:40 AM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
That is too bad that he was not able to make the fishing tournament. Well, maybe he can make it next year!
May and Walsh just got a gold medal for beach volleyball! I am so excited!
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:42 AM EST
Student
Points: 249
Loony Lovegood 1283 says:
It's not too bad, after all, it's just fishing. It's nice he put the movie before it though.
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:54 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1614
hermy-ninny712 says:
Well I'm sure he can do it next year! We need Draco in the 4th film!
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 12:57 AM EST
Professor of Astronomy
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Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
Hmmm... so we know he likes fishing... bummer he couldn't attend the tournament, but I agree, what's more important... Goblet of Fire, or Fishing, there's always another tournament....
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 1:06 AM EST
Points: 1108
little ray of SuNsHiNe says:
That's sad he couldn't make it. Oh well, there's bound to be other fishing trips.
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 1:13 AM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3016
Extendable Ears says:
Three thousand pounds of carp? Blech! What the heck are they going to do with all that? Certainely they're not going to eat it?!?! Tom can come fish at the lake behind my house anyday, the only fish we have are carp. I don't really understand fishing anyway, but carp fishing is even worse. How bizarre. Hopefully Tom will have some leisure time soon.
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 1:26 AM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
Haha. TomF and his love for fish. So many good elite fictions about it. Haha. I can't wait to tell the other elites about this. HAHA!
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 1:36 AM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
Too bad that he has to give up what he likes most to his job. Well, when duty calls, it calls. There will be other tournaments to go to, don't fret.
Posted Aug 25, 2004 at 1:52 AM EST
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