On April 13th, Certified Angler Educator, Greg Karch from Learn 2 Fish With Us hosted his Fishing Basics seminar for the fourth and fifth graders at Oaklawn Middle School is located in Oshkosh. Wisconsin .  The 140 students were split into two group so Greg could work with a smaller group.  Theses students were eagle to learn about the skills and had many questions.  Greg was amazed on how few of the students have fished, especially when Oaklawn school is located a mile away from Lake Winnebago.  Greg commented ‘This is why it so important for Learn 2 Fish With Us to get to all the schools and organizations that are located very close to fishable waters’.  Learn 2 Fish With Us and Greg will be hosting a two evening after school program that will allow the students to get hands on training as the group will be split into ten students per fishing instructor.  After forty-five minutes of education they will go fishing for forty-five minutes.

Greg had brought his Backyard Bass for the casting instruction during his seminar. A student was leaving and shared with Greg that she had never caught a fish and asked if she could cast and try to catch a Backyard Bass.  Greg said ‘ Sure’ and helped her cast.  As she was reeling in she caught one and was so excited!!  This is what it is all about!!!!

Four lucky youth attending the seminar won a Plano KVD Elite Soft-Side Tackle box.  The winners were very excited.  One the clinic was done Greg handed out Fishouflage hats to each of the students and they were excited!!!

On Tuesday, April 12th, Cub Scouts in Neenah learned all about the fishing skills needed to obtain the fishing belt loop. Greg, from Learn 2 Fish With Us educated the cub scouts on fishing skills through his Fish Basics seminar.  After the Fishing Basics seminar, the Cub Scouts practiced the skills of casting and knot tying.  Now that the Cub Scouts know the skills or can reference them in Shakespeare’s ‘My Fishing Journal’ all that is remaining to obtain the Fishing belt loop is go fishing and do some of the skills.

When they were ready to leave, Greg, let them know that they were getting NPAA Future Pro shirt.  The NPAA Future Pro shirt looks like Greg’s professional fishing jersey with all the NPAA  sponsor logos.  Thanks NPAA for the shirts!!!

On April 8th, Certified Angler Educator, Greg Karch from Learn 2 Fish With Us hosted his Fishing Basics seminar to the 5th, 6th 7rh and 8th graders attending New Hope School located in Neenah, Wisconsin.  The students were eagle to learn about the skills need to fish along with wanting to participate in the hands on activities during the seminar. Greg had time after the seminar to address questions from the students and one had asked what it takes to be a professional fisherman. Greg started out by say a good education and a nice job.  Greg explained that boats and fishing equipment is very expensive along with the tournament fees and travel expenses so you need a good job to support you while you starting to fish professionally.  Greg also explained that you continually need to spend time learning the water and different skills to become the best you can be as you are fishing against many others that are doing the same.

One the clinic was done Greg handed out Fishouflage hats to each of the students and they were excited!!!

This past Sunday Learn 2 Fish With Us educated youth and families on all the skills needed to fish.  The event was held in Fond du Lac at the Aquatic Center.  Learn 2 Fish With Us had a fishing educational booth where kids and families could learn about a fish, fish identification, casting, tying knots and the different bait used while fishing.  They could experience all these skills by doing hands on activities.  At 1:30, Angler Educator Greg Karch presented his Fishing Basics seminar to over ninety kids and just as many parents.  Thanks to all the sponsors of the event the kids went home with fishing combo’s, shirts and tackle.  Learn 2 Fish With Us appreciated being asked by Doc Jensen who has hosted this event for the last twenty-five years.

This past Friday, Learn 2 Fish With Us was at Woodland Elementary where Angler Educator Greg Karch presented two Fishing Basic seminars to the third graders.  The third graders were split into two groups so Greg could focus on them and could participate on the hands on skills.  Mnay youth asked Greg questions such as; How fast does your boat go?  What was your biggest fish you caught?  How many days a year do I fish?  Each of the youth went home with a shirt.

This past weekend Learn 2 Fish With Us was at Wisconsin Fishing Expo which was held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison Fishing Expo.  Angler Educator, Greg Karch of Learn 2 Fish With Us held a seminar at 10 AM on Saturday, February 27th and Sunday, February 28th.   On Saturday, Keagan a youth that has attended many of Greg’s Fishing Basics seminar talked about what fishing means to him and his favorite fishing trip from 2016.  Greg then continued on with his Fishing Basic seminar teaching the youth, families and adults all the skills needed to fish which include fishing safety, spin cast and spinning combos, setting the hook, casting, knots, fish identification, parts of a fish, bait, catch and release, and the AIS message of ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’. On Saturday each youth attending the Fishing Basics seminar received a Shakespeare Fishing Combo thanks to the National Professional Anglers Association.  After the seminar Greg worked with the youth on casting, knots and more.

On Sunday, Greg presented his Fishing Basics seminar on the Plano/Frabill stage and each youth that attended National Professional Anglers Association.  After the seminar Greg worked with the with on any of the fishing skills that wanted to try.  Wisconsin Fishing Expo is a family oriented fishing show that Greg likes attending!!

Check out Learn 2 Fish With Us at the Wisconsin Fishing Expo which will be held February 26th, 27th and 28th.  The Wisconsin Fishing Expo will be held at Alliant Energy Center located at 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way Madison, Wisconsin 53713.  The first one hundred youth on Saturday will receive a Shakespeare fishing combo and the first one hundred youth on Sunday will get a NPAA Future Pro Shirt thanks to the National Professional Anglers Association!!!  See you at the show!!

Youth and families were introduced to the greatest sport on earth!!! FISHING, during the Northeast Wisconsin Sport Fishin Show. The show was held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin at the Sunnyview Expo on February 14th. Youth and families were educated on the skills needed to fish by Learn 2 Fish With Us Certified Angler Educator Greg Karch during his ‘Fishing Basics’ seminar. ‘Fishing Basics’ educates attendee’s on the following skills which include fishing safety, spin cast and spinning combos, setting the hook, casting, knots, fish identification, parts of a fish, bait, catch and release, and the AIS message of ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’. Each youth attending the seminar received a Shakespeare Fishing Combo thanks to Learn 2 Fish With Us and Shakespeare. Learn 2 Fish With Us mission statement is ‘Grow the sport of fishing by educating and inspiring beginner and experienced anglers’. After the seminar Greg and Karen worked with youth to provide hands on training for casting, tying knots, fish identification and parts of a fish. Karen said ‘It’s so good to see all the smiles on the youth faces after they have a good cast or tie a knot’.

This past Sunday, February 14th, was Kid’s day at the Milwaukee Muskie Expo!!! The day started out with Learn 2 Fish With Us Certified Angler Educator Greg Karch hosting a fishing seminar that introduced youth and families to the sport of fishing. Over forty youth and their parents attended the ‘Fishing Basics’ seminar which reviewed fishing safety, spin cast and spinning combos, setting the hook, casting, knots, fish identification, parts of a fish, bait, catch and release, and the AIS message of ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’. Each youth attending the Fishing Basics seminar had a choice of a Shakespeare Fishing Combo or a NPAA Future Pro Shirt which were donated by the National Professional Anglers Association.

This past week, angler educator Greg Karch, presented his Fishing Basic seminar at the Chicago Muskie Expo. Greg educated the youth and families on fishing basics which included, safety while fishing, reviewed spin cast and spinning combo’s, how to cast, knots, bait used, fish identification, part of a fish, Clean, Drain, Dry message, sportsmanship and catch and release. After the Fishing Basics seminar, the Illinois Musky Trail handed out there awards to the youth for the muskies they caught this past year. Once all the awards were handed out each youth was able to build their own Musky Bucktail!!! How cool is that!!!

Each youth that attended the fishing seminar received a fishing combo or Future Pro Shirt that were donated by the National Professional Anglers Association.