Captain Greg Shares His Passion With Webster Stanley Seventh Graders

Captain Greg and volunteers of Learn 2 Fish With Us shared their passion for fishing with the seventh graders of Webster Stanley Middle School which is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  The afternoon of May 6th, one hundred twenty-four seventh graders were split into two groups where they first learned the skills and equipment needed to begin fishing through Captain Greg’s Fishing Basics seminar.  Fishing Basics teaches them; safety while fishing, spin cast and spinning fishing combos, how to cast, different fishing presentations, fish identification, knots, live and artificial bait, aquatic invasive species, keeping a fishing log and so much more.  Over sixty percent of the students had never fished before so they were excited to go fishing!!  After the Fishing Basics seminar, the seventh graders walked across the street to Menominee Park and fished Millers Bay where they caught crappie, bluegill and perch were caught. 

After fishing each seventh grader received a NPAA Future Pro shirt and Shakespeare My Fishing Journal thanks to the National Professional Anglers Association.

This was Learn 2 Fish With Us first in school fishing clinic since the inception of COVID.  Learn 2 Fish With Us has scheduled many more clinics in the month of May and will work with nearly one thousand youth.

Learn 2 Fish With Us Host First Virtual Fishing Clinic For Woodland Elementary

Learn 2 Fish With Us teamed up with PHYX Productions and Head 2 Head Fishing to livestream a Fishing Clinic into five third grade classes at Woodland Elementary, which is located in Kimberly, Wisconsin.  The virtual Fishing Clinic took place the afternoon of May 4th.  Learn 2 Fish With Us has presented in-person fishing clinics for Woodland Elementary for the last ten years, and during the planning stages for this year’s fishing clinic we were notified that Kimberly School District only allowed teachers on school grounds.  So, Executive Director/Angler Educator Greg Karch worked with PHYX Productions to see about livestreaming their Fishing Basics seminar into Woodland.  PHYX Productions studio supplied the technology and equipment to host the Fishing Clinic, which allowed Woodland and Learn 2 Fish With Us to see each other, along with being able to communicate back and forth, as if Captain Greg was at Woodland!!  Captain Greg and Woodland Elementary were very happy with the success of their first virtual Fishing Clinic. 

Fishing Basics seminar teaches students about the skills and equipment needed to begin fishing; such as, safety while fishing, spin cast and spinning fishing combos, how to cast safely and accurately, knots, fish identification, live and artificial bait, aquatic invasive species, logging fishing trips, conservation and so much more.  After the seminar, students had time to ask questions such as: ‘Captain Greg what is how biggest fish?’, ‘What are good places to fish around here?’, ‘What is your favorite fish to fish for?’ and so many more.

At the end of the virtual fishing clinic students learned they would receive a camo fishing visor along with a fishing educational book and were they excited!!

How To Remove Checks And Mud Vein / Y Bones From A Walleye

This video will show you how to remove the walleye cheeks which is the best part of the walleye!!  This video will also show you how to remove the mud vein which can make a fish taste really fishy or muddy.

How To Bleed A Walleye

Learn 2 Fish With Us & Head2Head Pro Walleye Series Host Fishing Clinics in Detroit, Michigan

Learn 2 Fish With Us and Head 2 Head Fishing Pro Walleye Series hosted fishing clinics at Elizabeth Park which is near Detroit, Michigan.  This was Learn 2 Fish With Us furthest fishing clinic at near five hundred miles from home base!! The fishing clinics were held April 13th, 14th and 15th from  4:30 to 6:30 PM.  The youth and families were excited to learn about the skills and equipment needed to begin fishing.  Many different non-profit organizations attended the Fishing Basics seminar where there learned: safety while fishing, spin cast and spinning fishing combos, casting, different fishing presentations, knots, fish identification, live and artificial bait and aquatic invasive species.  After the seminar the youth practiced tying knots and casting.

At the end of the fishing clinic the youth all learned that they would receive a Shakespeare fishing combo, NPAA Future Pro Shirt, My Fishing Journal and Tru-Turn hooks!!  They were so excited!

Learn 2 Fish With Us so enjoyed working with the Head 2 Head Pro Walleye Series and look forward to the next fishing clinic  we will hold at Lucky’s On The Lake which is on Lake Wisconsin.

More Locations Added To Shore Fishing

Check out the Shore Fishing destinations as we now have the following counties; Dane, Door, Green Lake, Outagamie and Winnebago.  We will continue to add new locations, pictures and tips throughout the year.  So keep checking back!!

Shore Fishing Destinations Added To Website

This past month Learn 2 Fish With Us has been busy adding Shore Fishing destinations and will continue to grow this fishing resource for you.  To see Shore Fishing destinations, click on menu bar ‘Shore Fishing’ and select county and scroll through the page for an area you would like to fish.  Shore Fishing menu item provides some or all of the information for each location such as; address, picture of the fishing area, description of fishing area, fish in area, when fish might be present in area and type of fish, presentation he used to catch fish along with the fish he caught.  So keep checking back as we will continue to grow the shore fishing destinations!!

How To Tie A Improved Clinch Knot

How To Tie a Palomar Knot

Checklist For Preparing Your Boat/Trailer For First Outing

Boat:

  • Wash down boat and put a nice coat of wax. I do this monthly during spring and summer.
  • Check status of batteries / battery charger works
  • Validate that post of batteries are covered on starting battery and trolling motor batteries. If not, could get ticket from DNR or Coast Guard.
  • Are batteries affixed to boat? If not could get ticket from DNR or Coast Guard
  • Main motor and kicker turn over
  • Validate that you have main motor kill tether
  • Have transom saver for main motor
  • Validate fire extinguisher is charged with needle in green of gauge
  • Validate plug in boat
  • Validate live-well and bait-well pump works
  • Validate that you have all plugs for live-well, bait-well and cooler if you have one
  • Validate bilge works
  • Validate trolling motor works along with remotes
  • Validate trolling motor remote batteries
  • Is trolling motor tightly secured to boat? The bolts/screws will loosen over time.
  • Validate that all graphs powerup, read bottom and GPS position is acquired
  • Do you have needed navigation chips (mapping)
  • Validate all gauges on driver console are working.
  • If you have a windshield make sure it is tightened to boat and that screws in windshield are not loose
  • Validate all boat compartment lift pistons can hold up compartment door. If not, you should be able to order or buy in store.  Model should be on side of piston.
  • If boat has a keel guard validate that keep is completely glued to boat
  • Validate that you have a set of jump cables that could reach from your trolling motor batteries to the starting battery.
  • Validate how many life jackets on board and the number of passengers when going out
  • Validate you have a throwable on board
  • If on federal waters such as Lake Michigan or Lake Winnebago, that you have a flare kit (not expired) and horn or whistle. Good to have this for any waterway
  • Tighten all screws on boat which include the following; Pedestal bases, seats, cleats, rails, gauges, rod holders, windshield, graph mounts and graphs, transducers, and screws under console
  • First aid kit in boat
  • Are navigation light for front and back in boat and work
  • Boat bumpers and bow lines
  • Have a set of screwdrivers, pliers and crescent wrench and other needed tools on board
  • Have electrical and duct tape on board
  • Spare rope
  • Do you have an anchor on board?
  • Is weight distributed throughout boat? Could help with boat lean
  • Know the rules of the water such as boat driving at you, no wake buoy and so forth

Trailer:

  • When was last time wheel bears were packed with grease / or do it? Drive around and see if bears heat up.
  • Check trailer light plug along with vehicle plug in as may be corroded
  • All trailer lights work
  • Bow strap is in good shape
  • Trailer tongue is working properly
  • Tires / rims look good and filled properly with air
  • Spare tire along with the proper lug nut wrench
  • Have jack that can lift up boat to change wheel. Big boats require a heavy duty jack!!
  • If bunk trailer are bunks screwed securely?