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Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic promises a
day of learning and fun
May 14, 2007
Contact: Tom Putnam, Half Hitch Tackle, (850) 234-2621 or
or Gail Gainey, FWC, (850) 488-6058
PANAMA CITY BEACH – Teaching kids a lifelong
hobby and appreciation for our marine environment, as well as
providing a fun family outing are the goals for the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Kids’ Fishing
Clinic.
The FWC, the Florida Foundation for Responsible
Angling, Half Hitch Tackle and the Sport Fish Restoration
Program present a FREE Kids’ Fishing Clinic for children 4 to 16
on Saturday, June 2. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and close
at noon. The clinic will be at the Dan Russell Fishing Pier.
This free clinic enables young people to learn
the basics of environmental stewardship, fishing ethics, angling
skills and safety. In addition, environmental exhibits will
offer participants a unique chance to experience Florida’s
marine life firsthand. Kids’ Fishing Clinics strive toward
several goals, but the main objective is to create responsible
marine resource stewards by teaching children about the
vulnerability of Florida’s marine ecosystems. In addition,
organizers hope to teach fundamental saltwater fishing skills
and provide participants a positive fishing experience.
Fishing equipment and bait will be provided for
kids to use during the clinic, but organizers encourage children
who own fishing tackle to bring it. A limited number of rods and
reels will be given away to participants upon completion of the
clinic.
If conditions allow, kids will have the
opportunity to practice their new skills and fish from the pier.
This event is a catch-and-release activity, and all children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Individuals or companies interested in helping
sponsor this event or volunteer at the clinic should contact Tom
Putnam with Half Hitch Tackle at (850) 234-2621 or Gail Gainey
with the FWC at (850) 488-6058.
To find out more on taking a kid fishing, go to
MyFWC.com/Marine/FishingClinics. |
