Monday - Fish - Introduction to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Joe Budd Aquatic Education Center and Fish Camp; Overview of Fish Camp rules and expectations
- Fish Facts - fish identification, distinguishing characteristics, habitats, feeding preferences, bag limits
- Tackle - rod & reel assembly, cane poles, types of tackle, types of knots, how to select tackle for specific species of fish, maintenance of tackle
- Casting - how to cast several types of reels, casting clinic with water rings
- Bait - types of live bait, how to catch bait (cast net, dip net), artificial bait
- Fishing - how to fish (species specific), catch and release techniques, fish stringers and cooler use, hands-on fishing
Tuesday - Boats - Boats - intro to different types of fishing crafts (jon boat, canoe, etc.), how to operate trolling motors, battery care and safety, navigation
- Boating safety - Wildlife Officer presentation of boating and water safety, complete boating safety workbook for certification
- Practice boating - oaring and trolling motor operation
- Boat fishing and bank fishing
Wednesday - Fish Biology - Fisheries Biologist visit - description of duties and fisheries projects
- Fisheries equipment - shocker boat demonstration, telemetry, nets
- Cast nets - techniques and practice sessions
- Scientific procedures - fish dissection, otilith removal for ageing
- Aquatic food chain - use dip nets for collection of organisms for microscope and stereoscope observation, aquatic plant identification, wading birds, reptiles
- Fish cleaning - scaling, skinning, filleting
- Boat and bank fishing
Thursday - Fishing - Fishing tournament - boat and shore categories, categories for different species of fish, prizes
- Fish cleaning - scaling, skinning, filleting
- Fish games - rowing competitions, casting contests
Friday - Fish Preperation and 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 for rowing and casting
|
