Monday - Introduction - Introduction to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Joe Budd Aquatic Education Center and Fish Camp; Overview of Fish Camp rules and expectations
- Tackle - spinning rod and reel distribution and assembly, types of knots, care of line, selection of lures, tackle box organization
- Casting - demonstration, practice, retrieving methods, landing fish, hook removal
- Introduction to different fishing methods – exposure and practice with spinning combos, baitcasters, and breambusters
- Bank fishing
Tuesday - Boating - Introduction to boats and boating safety
- Review of trolling motor use
- Operation of outboards - safety, controls and their location, kill switch, fueling, starting procedures, troubleshooting
- Practice boating - maneuvering, anchor retrieval, trolling with outboard
- Boat and bank fishing
Wednesday - Navigation - How to use a compass - demonstration for land and boats, compass scavenger hunt
- How to use GPS - demonstration for land and boats, GPS scavenger hunt
- Boat and bank fishing
Thursday - Fishing Tournament - Fishing tournament - boat and shore categories, PRIZES
- Fish cleaning - scaling, skinning and filleting
- Fish Camp Games - fishing golf, slip & slide, casting accuracy contest
Friday - Fish Fish Fry - Review of fishing knowledge - safety, tackle, techniques, skill
- Fish preparation and cooking - fish fry for all (parents and family invited)
- Fish games - championship rounds
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