The fishing class is full and the participants have been notified.
Introduction: Fishing 101 began in response to the question, "Why do so few kids fish?" There are several answers..."They’ve never done it before." "Nobody takes them." "They don’t know how much fun they’re missing." "They don’t know how." "They don’t have any equipment."
What Fishing 101 attempts to do is eliminate all those answers; leaving them with reliable equipment, some basic knowledge, actual fishing experience and someone older to fish with. Every youngster who attends Fishing 101 must register in advance and include a parent/guardian. Both must have very limited fishing knowledge and no equipment as it is the intent of this program to introduce new people to the sport. Both will go through a 3 1/2 hour class covering everything from equipment to fishing cleaning; everything needed to start shorefishing. Both will receive the equipment they will need to become good shore anglers, followed by a fish fry and an afternoon spent fishing. By including the parent, the youngster is ensured of having someone who can take him/her and a consistent fishing partner. The parent gets to spend time with his/her child and enjoy afternoons at the lake; in addition to learning a new and stress-relieving activity.
Goal: The goal of Fishing 101 is to introduce people to the sport of fishing.
When: May 16, 2009
Where: Mobridge High School Science Classroom and Indian Creek Recreation Area
Who:
People must register as a pair - one person, age 6-16 yrs, and an adult. The intent of this program is to introduce fishing to people with very limited fishing experience; an invitation to people without equipment and knowledge.
Requirements and Commitments:
Anyone 16 years or older must purchase a fishing license prior to the class. The adult must be willing to commit to the young person they are attending the class with. It is their responsibility to go fishing with their young counterpart. Each pair must submit an application by April 20, 2009.
Time:
Class begins at 8:30 am and runs until noon: lunch will be at Indian Creek Recreation area for a walleye fish fry. This will be followed by some casting and fishing. At 3 pm, the SD GF&P will be putting on a kids' fishing tournament. We encourage the class participants to take part in the tourney. Any game fish will be cleaned by participants under supervision of instructors.
What's provided:
one rod and reel per participant, line, sinkers, hooks
Mobridge area map with fishing spots, misc tackle
small tackle box, stringer, GF&P fishing manual
knot tying handbook, sunscreen, fillet knife,
fish recipe book, fish batter, net
Classroom Schedule:
introduction to fish species and fish habits
fish habitats, migrations and food sources
rods, reels, fishing line, tackle
knots, casting, shore-fishing techniques
tackle set-ups, hook removal, wading safety
fish limits, shore fishing locations
bait regulations, number of lines and hooks
netting fish, safe handling of fish, proper care of fish for eating
proper cleaning and storage of fish, recipes
taking care of bait
Indian Creek Recreation Area Schedule:
deep fry some walleye
review knot tying, practice casting
get set up for fishing, spend an hour fishing
kids can fish the SD GF&P free kid's tourney
clean fish at cleaning station
send everyone home
Old saying...
"Take a man fishing and you'll feed him for a day, teach him to fish and he'll have food for a lifetime."
Contacts:
Martin Looyenga, Mobridge, SD
(home 605.845.5290 / cell 605.845.6710)
HS Science teacher
Fishing guide on Lake Oahe - www.experienceoahe.com
email – martin@outdoors101project.com
Dusty Evenson, Gilette, WY
(cell 307.689.5178)
Special Education teacher
Outdoor nut...loves fishing, and spreading the fishing bug
email - dusty@outdoors101project.com