May 17

Educating Neenah Cub Scouts on Fishing

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Yesterday Tim Euting, Bill Van Ornum, Patti Parcell and myself educated Pack 3045/3074’s on fishing!!  Besides the Cub Scouts, Fox 11 news attended.  Tim taught the scouts on fishing combos, casting and setting the hook.  Bill taught the scouts on live and artifical bait, how to hook the bait, crank baits and how to tie a palomar and clinch know.  I taught the scouts about; parts of a fish, fish identification, safety, AIS Message and the different types of fishing presenations.  The Cub Scouts should be well on there way to getting thier fishing belt loop or fishing pin.  Thanks to the sponsors as most scouts went home with a fishing item.  Patti was instrumental in making this a huge success.

May 17

Westside Elementary Fishing Education

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Yesterday afternoon, Greg presented his ‘Fishing Basics’ seminar to the third graders at Westside Elementary in Kimberly.   I big thanks goes to Greg’s coworkers Jim and Ryan for helping out.  Yesterday Greg started tailoring the fishing clinic to the Shakespeare’s  ‘My Fishing Journal’.    The kids really enjoyed the book!!  On Thursday the kids read an article that was published in the Badger Sportsman that talked about Greg’s fishing and teaching of fishing.  Greg said he had a lot of fun with the third graders and hopes to make this an annual event.  He has also expressed starting a after school fishing club at Westside.  Thanks Westside Elementary

May 17

Look who’s on the NWT Tournament Email

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Were in the brochure for Cabela’s NWT!!

May 17

Triton 216 Fishunter is Here!!

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The Triton 216 Fishunter has arrived and is in the Fond du Lac Recreation show.  Check out The Boat Doc booth to see the new boat and all the features.

May 17

Greg Karch is now a Cetified Angler Instructor

This weekend I attended the Lord Baden Powell Univeristy to get certifed as a CAI (Certfied Angler Instructor).  I passed the exam which had questions about eveything from fishing, fly fishing and the environment.  This weekend I learned a lot about fly fishing and tied a couple flies!!  I will now be able to instruct and certify scouts pursuing the fishing or fly fishing merit badge.  What a great weekend, I learned many new fishing related items so I can teach the youth and adults.  Let’s go fishing!!!!!

May 17

Do Your Part For The Next Generation

Here is a link to an article Greg was in.  http://www.outdoorhub.com/opinions/do-your-part-for-the-next-generation-of-hunters-and-anglers/

 

May 17

Madison Fishing Expo 2013

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This past weekend I was at the Madison Fishing Expo where I presented my ‘Fishing Basic’ seminar four times during the show.   We educated around 250 youths and just as many adults and parents.  Thanks for all the compliments from the seminar attendee’s and the Madison Fishing Expo Board.  Thanks to the NPAA and Future Angler Foundation for the donation of shirts and fishing combos, Shakespeare for fishing combos and Madison Fishing Expo for the Go Fishing Books.

May 17

Shakespeare and Berkley product for my upcoming clinics!!

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Today I found many boxes in the garage!!!  Thanks Shakespeare and Berkley for partnering up for our 2013 Fishing Clincs!!  They donated Fishing Combos, T-shirts, Stren fishing line, Powerbait (trout worms) and the Hide-A-Hook Bobber Fishing… kit.   This year the parents attending the clinics will have a chance at some prizes as Shakespeare donated ten Ugly Stick fishing combo’s.  Together we are growing the sport of fishing!!!!See More

May 17

A day on the frozen water. Tips on Ice Fishing!!

Yesterday I spent sometime ice fishing and shooting some video that I will share at the Maplewood Fishing Club when I talk about ice fishing equipment and techniques.  The first part of the video was techniques and the later part is catching all the fish as I had a great couple of hours!!  Started out fishing plastic but luckily I had spikes.  Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pncUY4FQUDY

May 17

National Professional Anglers Association Conference

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Last week I attended the National Professional Anglers Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  I presented a seminar on ‘Look to the Future’ which reviewed everything to think about when hosting a Future Angler Event.  From who is looking for a clinic, location, type of clinic, what to review during the clinic, sponsors and more.  At the conference I received an award for Outstanding Service and Dedication as NPAA Future Angler Chair.