On April 29th, Captain Greg Karch of Learn 2 Fish With Us, hosted their four hundredth fishing event!! That is unbelievable for such a small organization. Over the last fifteen years, Learn 2 Fish With Us has been educating youth and adults, on skills and equipment so they can become a fisher-person or become a better angler. Captain Greg is the founder and certified angler educator for Learn 2 Fish With Us and is so dedicated to making each fishing event, FUN and EDUCATIONAL!! In 2023, Learn 2 Fish With Us hosted over forty fishing clinics and have over forty fishing clinics on the books for 2024!! Captain Greg said ‘Everyone is looking for a hobby that they can do in the outdoors, fishing is the perfect hobby, and you can catch dinner!!’.
The four hundredth fishing event was held at West Bend High School where Captain Greg taught fishing in three Adventure classes. Students learned skills and equipment needed to begin fishing which included; safety while fishing, spin cast and spinning fishing combos, how to cast safely and accurately, simple fishing presentations, how to tie the Clinch and Palomar knot, fish identification, live and artificial bait, aquatic invasive species and so much more.
At the end of the semester, Adventure class students will attend a weekend gateway where they will go camping. While camping they will utilize the fishing equipment they rigged and the fishing skills they learned to fish for panfish and trout.
Greg would like thank his and Learn 2 Fish With Us sponsor’s which include: National Professional Anglers Association, Shakespeare, Mercury Marine, Berkley, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, The Boat Doc, Lake Poygan Sportsman’s Club, Dave’s Musky Club, Off Shore Tackle Company, Northland Tackle, TTI Blakemore Fishing Group, WowGee, WalleyeX, Future Angler Foundation KYND Eyeware and Pioneer Marina.
