This past Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Learn 2 Fish With Us was edcuating youth and families on casting at Lake Shakespeare during Farm Technology Days.  Angler Educator Greg Karch also hosted his Fishing Basics seminar each day on the Youth Main Stage where he reviewed all the skills and equipment for fishing along with the AIS message of ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’.  The highlight of the Learn 2 Fish With Us booth was Lake Shakespeare where the kids practiced casting and if they had a good cast, they could catch a Backyard Bass.  Many kids said they caught thier first fish!!!  Thanks to Greg’s and Learn 2 Fish With Us sponsors many great prizes were handed out such as hats, shirts, coolers, line cutters, water bottles and more.  A BIG THANKS to all the 4H volunteers that helped in the Learn 2 Fish With Us booth.  All the equipment used in the booth was then donated to the local FFA group.

Sunday, July 20^th was a great day to have a fishing clinic prior to the Bago Walleye Club walleye tournament weigh in. Prior to the was in Learn 2 Fish With Us Angler Educator Greg Karch presented his Fishing Basics seminar to the families in attendance. After the Fishing Clinic the kids learned that they would receive a fishing combo that was donated by the Bago Walleye Club, NPAA and Learn 2 Fish With Us. After the clinic all the Pro’s started coming in with their catches. Twenty pounds won the BWC tournament!!

This past Saturday Learn 2 Fish With Us held a Family Fishing Clinic at Devils Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The morning started out with Angler Educator Greg Karch presenting his Fishing Basics seminar which reviews; saftey, open and close spinning combo’s, casting, knots, bait, fishing presentations, fish identification and conversation. Greg also reviewed the AIS message of ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ meant and what he does when he goes fishing. Thanks to Shakespeare, NPAA and Learn 2 Fish With Us each youth went home with a fishing combo and Future Pro shirt. After the seminar the families then rigged up their newly acquired fishing combos with a bobber, sinker and Tru Turn hook. We then went fishing were some bluegills and bass were caught. A big thanks to The Reel Shot for donate the bait for fishing!!!.

On July 12^th, Learn To Fish With Us had Angler Educator Greg Karch working with the youth on casting. Many kids caught their first fish, which was a Backyard Bass. This event was held at Appleton’s Mill’s Fleet Farm and there were many fishing educational stations such as knots, bait, AIS message, fishing poles, fishing line, fish identification and casting. The DNR even brought their fish aquarium. Pictures from the event will be posted soon.

Greg Karch from Learn 2 Fish With Us kicked of the Sand Pit Youth Fisheree with his ‘Fishing Basics’ seminar which was held on June 7th at Scott Park in Omro, Wisconsin.  The youth and parents learned everything from Safety, casting, equipment, fish identification bait and the Clean, Drian, Dry message.  After the seminar the kids went fishing where Greg asked them questions from his seminar and if they were correct they won a prize from many of Greg’s sponsors.  Lunch was then served, what a great day of fun and fishing.  The Sand Pit Fishing Club provided the food and fishing combo for each youth.  What a amazing club!!

Greg Karch, a Learn 2 Fish With Us Angler Educator was awarded the State Of Wisconsin Invader Crusader Award.  Cathy Steep the Secretary of the State presented Greg with the award on June 5th.  The program had this, ‘Greg’s passion is angler education, with a strong focus on youth.  He incorporates Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!  curriculum into the many seminars and clinics that he teaches.  This past year, he volunteered over 400 hours in angler education and held his 100th fishing clinic.  His ‘Fishing Basics’ seminar has reached 10,000 anglers, most of them youth.  Learning how to prevent the spread of invasives is just as important as learning casting skills and lure selection, and Greg is sure to install this belief in all of his seminar participants.  From his nominator:  “While he himself has reached many youth and parents, the network that he has trained, supports, and continues to support is his biggest contribution.  His reach is being felt not just in Wisconsin and the region, but the national professional fishing community”.

On Saturday, June 21st Rich and Greg held a fishing clinic at Plymouth Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  The morning started out with a photo montage that showed fishing clinics from the past.  The at 10:10 AM Scott the pastor asked the crowded if they had seen Rich or Greg?  They said ‘NO’!! Then a video kicked-off see attached video link. After the video, Rich came running up to the stage where he was holding the walleye.  After a brief discussion we presented Greg Karch to the stage where he presented his ‘Fishing Basics’ seminar.  After the seminar a group picture was taken.  The youth and parents then went to each of the educational stations which were made up of casting, knots, lure making, bait and the Triton Boats.  The kids got to go in the Triton Fishunter 186 and 216 with Mercury motors and see all the equipment they use while fishing.  After the seminar the families ate lunch which was provided by Subway and then it was time to take them fishing at Menomonee Park.  All but one youth caught a fish, which ranged from bluegills, bass and sheephead.  The smiles in the pictures show that a fun time was had by all!!!

On the afternoon of June 7th which was ‘Free Fishing Weekend’ in Wisconsin, Greg Karch hosted his 100th fishing clinic. The clinic was held at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood, Wisconsin.  The clinic started with Greg holding his ‘Fishing Basics’ seminar.  Thanks to the many volunteers, most of the youth were able to work with the educators to do knots or check out the bait and more.  After the seminar, they all went fishing and thanks to The Reek Shot for providing the bait for the fishing.  After the fishing they all came back where awesome prizes were awarded to the youth and parents.  Parents had a chance at Navionics charts, Plano tackle boxes, Frabill net and more.  Each youth went of with something from Shakespeare fishing combo, NPAA Future shirts, tackle boxes, hats and fishing gear.  Learn 2 Fish With Us would like to thank all their sponsors for everything they provide for these clinic.

Here’s some pictures from yesterdays fishing clinics for the Cub Scouts of the Kaukauna area. We started out with my Fishing Basics seminar and were hoping to fish but the weather would not let up. It allowed us to do more hands on training with the cub scouts. All the kids had a big smile due to all my great sponsors product they received!!! Thanks Berkley Fishing, Shakespeare, Plano, Frabill, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Off Shore Tackle Company, TTI Blakemore Fishing Group, The Boat Doc, Navionics, Maui Jim, Northland Fishing Tackle, National Professional Anglers Association and The Reel Shot.