Teach a Kid to Fish

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Aug 24. 2004





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NATIONAL FISHING WEEK - NYSF Teach A Kid To Fish Program

On Saturday, June 5, 2004, The New York Sportfishing Federation is presenting the ever popular "Teach A Kid To Fish Program at Southaven County Park, in Brookhaven, as a part of National Fishing Week. The Program will be presented at 10:00 AM and again at 1:00 PM. All participating youngsters will be allowed to fish after the completion of the program. Fishing gear and bait are supplied by the Federation, hotdogs and soda supplied by LIBBA, fishing techniques and instruction by our Staff, fly fishing by the Eastern Flyrodders, fish identification by the NYS DEC.

Call the Federation Office for details at (631) 563-1825 and also leave the name of your participating 8-14 year old, with choice of morning or afternoon session.

Directions: Sunrise Highway exit 58 North, after entry onto William Floyd Parkway, turn west on Victory Avenue; entrance is on the right. For park information: 854-1414.

(Rain date is Sunday, June 6^th, 2004)

FEDERATION & FISHERMAN TREAT YOUNGSTERS TO FISHING EXPERIENCE

On August 14, 2003, fifty (50) youngsters will participate in a joint program that brings together the NYSF "Teach A Kid To Fish Program" and the Fisherman Magazine "Take A Kid Fishing Program".

At 8:30 AM, at Captree State Park, the Federation will instruct the youngsters in basic knot tying, life vest safety, fishing techniques from a boat, and marine fish identification. At 10:00 AM the youngsters, members of the Imperial Sportsman

Club, NYSF Board Directors, and Fisherman Staff, will board the YANKEE III party boat, and assist the Mates in showing some "secret techniques" on how to hook up and release fish. This will be a great opportunity for these youngsters to see part of Great South Bay while gaining a meaning life experience.

On May 31, 2003 at 10:00am and again at 1:00pm at Southaven State Park the NY Sportfishing Federation presented the ever popular Teach A Kid To Program to over 100 very enthusiastic youngsters and parents or significant others. All participating youngsters were actually able to fish after completion of the program! On hand to help with the Program was DEC staff from both the Fresh Water and Marine sector with loner rods and local fish for identification purposes. The Federation Board members were further assisted by the Imperial Sportsman Club, Huntington Anglers, Salty Flyrodders of LI, Trout Unlimited, Suffolk Seniors Fishing Club, and LIBBA members that also supplied hotdogs and soda for all. The Board thanks all of the organizations that pulled together for the 8-14 year old girls and boys to make this a memorable and successful event.

Teach A Kid To Fish

On Saturday, June 8th, 2002 under a sun filled sky with a light breeze on the lake, Southaven Park was the place to be to celebrate National Fishing Week.

The Federation conducted two Teach A Kid To Fish workshops. The event was again a tremendous success with over 130 children along with many adults attending and participating in the workshops. The workshop consisted of Basic Knot Tying, Fishing & Boating Safety, Catch & Release, Fish Identification, Bait Types, Casting and Fly-Rodding.
After each workshop the youngsters participated in a raffle for additional goodies. Suffolk County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commissioner Peter Scully was on hand for the drawing. Afterwards, the kids were able to practice what had learned at the children's fishing pond, catching lots of fish. This is what it is all about folks! The look on these youngsters face when they bait their own hook and catch their first fish is very gratifying to all of us.

The days event were made possible by a cooperative effort from Suffolk County Parks, Suffolk County Legislator Fred Towles, New York State DEC, National Marine Fisheries Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service, New York Sportfishing Federation, New York Fishing Tackle Trade Association, Long Island Beach Buggy Association, Eastern Flyrodders, and the Sportfishing Education Center.

The workshops are designed as a hands-on program for children ages 8 -14 years old. The concept of the TAKTF is to provide basic fishing fundamentals while instilling a greater sense of stewardship of our precious marine environment. The Federation began this program, not just as an education tool, but also to show how fishing can be a positive activity enjoyed by the entire family, instead of non-productive activities so many children face every day.

Your Help Is Needed, NOW!

The Teach A Kid To Fish Program needs instructors. If you or someone you know wants to give something to the youngsters just starting out fishing, you need to give us a call right away. Your experience and wisdom goes a long way with the kids. Share it with them and HELP US HELP THEM become stewards of the resource we all work so very hard to protect. Give us a call today, (631) 563-1825 or email us at nysf.org. YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!

The New York Sportfishing Federation is looking for volunteers to help out with our Teach a Kid to Fish program.

Seeing the looks on the children's faces will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information Please Contact Rich Salvatore @ rich@nysf.org or call the Federation Office at (631) 563-1825