Monday - Introduction
- Introduction to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Joe
Budd Aquatic Education Center and Fish Camp; Overview of Fish Camp
rules and expectations
- Tackle - spinning rod and reel distribution and assembly, types
of knots, care of line, selection of lures, tackle box
organization
- Casting - demonstration, practice, retrieving methods, landing
fish, hook removal
- Introduction to different fishing methods - exposure and
practice with spinning combos, baitcasters, and breambusters
- Bank fishing
Tuesday - Boating
- Introduction to boats and boating safety
- Review of trolling motor use
- Operation of outboards - safety, controls and their location,
kill switch, fueling, starting procedures, troubleshooting
- Practice boating - maneuvering, anchor retrieval, trolling with
outboard
- Boat and bank fishing
Wednesday - Navigation
- How to use a compass - demonstration for land and boats,
compass scavenger hunt
- How to use GPS - demonstration for land and boats, GPS
scavenger hunt
- Boat and bank fishing
Thursday - Fishing
Tournament
- Fishing tournament - boat and shore categories, PRIZES
- Fish cleaning - scaling, skinning and filleting
- Fish Camp Games - fishing golf, slip & slide, casting
accuracy contest
Friday - Fish Fish Fry
- Review of fishing knowledge - safety, tackle, techniques,
skill
- Fish preparation and cooking - fish fry for all (parents and
family invited)
- Fish games - championship rounds
Persons with Disabilities