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| Casting Practice |
Today I started the second of my two youth sport fishing camps with Collier County's Parks and Recreation Department. This camp is based out of
Freedom Park in Naples.
My colleague Barry, who is a county park ranger,and I team-teach the 5-day class. Stewardship is an important part of the program. Besides teaching basic angling skills (i.e. casting, knot tying, tackle ID), we address fish handling and release practices, fisheries management, and marine debris. Today we fished at the ponds at Freedom Park and everything was catch and release. The kids kept us busy, and it was HOT! Several of the students pulled in some nice-sized fish. Tilapia seemed to be the catch of the day, but we also caught some red- eared sunfish, and a few largemouth bass. Enjoy the pictures from day one!
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| Casting target practice |
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| Discussion on ethical angling |
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| dehooking tool practice |
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students helping one another on how to use a dehooking tool
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| Boardwalk fishing |
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| An unexpected visitor! |
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| Nice tilapia |
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| red-eared sunfish |
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| Patiently waiting for a bite |
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| practicing with the dehooking tool |
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| students learn to bait their own hooks |
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| A nice largemouth bass pulled out of Freedom Park |
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| knot tying practice |
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