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shank_Master
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2008/03/27 09:35:54 (permalink)

NEW FISHING PROGRAM for young adults

I am thinking about starting a young adult fishing program for inner city kids. I was approached buy a gentlemen I work with he is a director  of a group home  also works with Vets . after  he seen a few pics of  some Erie trips I made , he asked if I would consider  mentoring a kid  from a  group home to take fishing  . After we talked   for a while he asked me about fishing the pros and cons fishing rivers vs fishing Erie. I told him in my opinion there is nothing that comes close to fishing steelhead in fall, winter months. But like I told him some trips you do great some are just ok but just being on the stream is what it’s all about . This was a few weeks ago
 
 So now it looks like with some help from him and a few grants his program might be possible. I THINK it’s a great idea giving young adults the experience and self accomplishments   and rewards that fishing has.  So from what I understand  this will be a pilot  program with in a single  group home   for kids ranging in age  of 8-17 however I did  express  that I thought kids under 12  with cretin conditions  and over all safety  might not be best for 12 and under . Knowing the tribs 12 years. That things can happen like filling your waders with water, slipping falling.
 
 So I was wondering what some of you thought about this? I think it can be a great thing. it will be only 6 kids at a time  per trip  with three adults  (experienced  fisherman )  because  the tribs   is not  a good idea for guys or gals  that never picked up a rod try and direct the kids on the stream there will be   2 counselor  along . it will be  2 kids per adult  only 8 hours  actual fishing  don’t include  travel . Adults will have radios everyone will have to stay within a 1 mile radius as a group. Still there are a few things to be worked out.
 So we will need 2 other experienced trib fishermen that will be interested there are a few requirements. Must be at least 21 years old have the ability to be patient working with kids that never fished before. have a clean   back ground  ( pass act 22-23 check paid for by the state ) there is no pay involved but  a new fly rod and real  that will be purchased  for you, you can keep maybe waders’ as well not sure on the waders’ but you can maybe help changed  a young adults life. So if anyone has any ideas or is interested  please let me know this is only in the planning stages  there is a lot of red tape  it does look as if it will happen .. Oh and the three trips up I was thinking one in October and 2 in late November
  
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    mxdad66
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    RE: NEW FISHING PROGRAM for young adults 2008/03/27 19:14:06 (permalink)
    Sent you a pm.
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    RE: NEW FISHING PROGRAM for young adults 2008/03/27 19:29:51 (permalink)
    PM sent

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    RE: NEW FISHING PROGRAM for young adults 2008/03/27 23:46:51 (permalink)
    you've got mail
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    RE: NEW FISHING PROGRAM for young adults 2008/03/28 00:31:52 (permalink)
    pm sent
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    RE: NEW FISHING PROGRAM for young adults 2008/03/28 11:13:33 (permalink)
    I think something might be wrong with my pm. It doesnt say I sent you a message
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    RE: NEW FISHING PROGRAM for young adults 2008/03/28 11:24:26 (permalink)
    Sounds good, you've got mail. 

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