Post by Steve Sutton on Jun 18, 2010 10:13:07 GMT -5
Free fishing clinics offered by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s Aquatic Resource Education Program are being held throughout the summer to teach families about the sport of fishing. And now is a great time to learn, as the month of June offers prime opportunities to catch spawning sunfish along banks of local waters.
Through the program, kids and adults can choose from one-day courses held near urban areas of the state to learn about fish identification, fishing tackle selection, knot-tying, fish cleaning and cooking, water safety, outdoor ethics and more. Most clinics even include fishing opportunities where families can put to immediate use the lessons they learned from their instructor.
According to Damon Springer, aquatic education coordinator for the Wildlife Department, the free clinics will benefit families trying to learn about the sport as well as those looking for easy and affordable opportunities to spend time with family.
“The family fishing clinics are a great opportunity for families to have an activity they can all do together,” Springer said.
The Aquatic Resource Education Program will hold classes throughout the summer, many of which will be held at the Wildlife Department’s Arcadia Conservation Education Area in Edmond or the Zebco Pond in Tulsa. Others will be held at local ponds in Oklahoma City and in Jenks. A full course listing is available on the Wildlife Department’s Web site at wildlifedepartment.com. Pre-registration for each course is required and can be done by calling the phone number listed with each course.
For more information about the Aquatic Resources Education Program, log on to the Department’s Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
Through the program, kids and adults can choose from one-day courses held near urban areas of the state to learn about fish identification, fishing tackle selection, knot-tying, fish cleaning and cooking, water safety, outdoor ethics and more. Most clinics even include fishing opportunities where families can put to immediate use the lessons they learned from their instructor.
According to Damon Springer, aquatic education coordinator for the Wildlife Department, the free clinics will benefit families trying to learn about the sport as well as those looking for easy and affordable opportunities to spend time with family.
“The family fishing clinics are a great opportunity for families to have an activity they can all do together,” Springer said.
The Aquatic Resource Education Program will hold classes throughout the summer, many of which will be held at the Wildlife Department’s Arcadia Conservation Education Area in Edmond or the Zebco Pond in Tulsa. Others will be held at local ponds in Oklahoma City and in Jenks. A full course listing is available on the Wildlife Department’s Web site at wildlifedepartment.com. Pre-registration for each course is required and can be done by calling the phone number listed with each course.
For more information about the Aquatic Resources Education Program, log on to the Department’s Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.