This is an annual event, held in Vancouver, WA, at Salmon Creek County Park for over 40 years. I myself have been volunteering since 1991. This year's event will be on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. The Friday event is for Special Kids and Saturday's is for all kids from ages 5 through 14. Annual participation runs around 1900 - 2500 kids, fishing in hourly sessions of 45 minutes in Klineline Pond for Rainbow Trout (up to 5lbs...) netted into several shoreline locations. Rods, reels, bait, fish cleaning, and volunteer fishing guides are included in the $5 entry fee, along with event tee-shirts. The park is also filled with group and sponsor booths with things ranging from water quality demonstrations and fish biology to a national chain providing kits, supplies and assistance for constructing a wooden item, ranging from birdhouses to toy boats. The fish cleaning is handled by volunteers from the Lower Columbia Walleye Club, and many other local clubs supporting the event, while too many to list, include The Vancouver Wildlife League, SW Washington Anglers, and Clark Skamania Flyfishers. Natural entertainment is provided by Ospreys and Eagles, with numerous fish stolen from the anglers by Ospreys every year!
As a derby, there are prizes. The top 3 fish (by length) per session for ages 5-9 and ages 10-14 are awarded things like $50 Wal-Mart gift cards, tackle boxes, or other age-appropriate items. In the past, there has even been a prize for the smallest fish per session, a family-size pizza coupon from a local take-b-bake chain! Every session, 2 names are drawn, one for each age group, for a bicycle and a bicycle helmet!
Additional details for sponsorship or volunteer opportunities can be found at www.Klineline-KF.org.
NOTE: If you planned to volunteer at the rod rack assembly, that event is no longer necessary as there have been 20 collapsible metal racks donated, custom designed and fabricated specifically for the event.
Rich
As a derby, there are prizes. The top 3 fish (by length) per session for ages 5-9 and ages 10-14 are awarded things like $50 Wal-Mart gift cards, tackle boxes, or other age-appropriate items. In the past, there has even been a prize for the smallest fish per session, a family-size pizza coupon from a local take-b-bake chain! Every session, 2 names are drawn, one for each age group, for a bicycle and a bicycle helmet!
Additional details for sponsorship or volunteer opportunities can be found at www.Klineline-KF.org.
NOTE: If you planned to volunteer at the rod rack assembly, that event is no longer necessary as there have been 20 collapsible metal racks donated, custom designed and fabricated specifically for the event.
Rich
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