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.

This morning I was at Rawhide Boys Ranch where I did 90 minutes of fishing education and then we went to the Wolf River and fished from shore. The youth used some of the newly learned skills to catch these whitebass!!! check out all the smiles as they had a blast. Tomorrow I will be at the Lil Anger event in Kaukauna and may be on Fox 11 at 7:45 AM. Have a great weekend!!!

Angler Educator Greg Karch from Learn 2 Fish With Us edcuated youth and families at Fishing In The Gym which was held at New Holstein High School in Wisconsin. Greg presented his Fishing Basics seminar which reviews; safety, open and closed fishing combo’s, casting, fishing presentations, knots, bait, fishing identification, AIS message of Clean Drian and Dry, conservation and more. After Greg’s smeinar he worked with kids in casting. Greg even coverted a couple kids from a closed fishing combo to an open spinning combo!!! Greg also recieved his 13 pound walleye from Lucas Taxidermy!!! Pictures to come!!!

Greg Karch from Learn 2 Fish With Us educated youth on fishing at the Kids Hooked On Fishing event which was held at the Fond du Lac Aquatics center. Besides fishing education there was a casting contest and minnow races which was really cool!!!