Kids Fishing Clinic

The Kids Fishing Clinic is back again in 2011 to educate and inspire tomorrows fisher-people!

The FREE sessions hosted by 2 Bent Rods are a great hands on way for kids to learn the basics of fishing.

Sessions will be run on a rotational basis with groups starting every 10-15 minutes, this means everyone gets a turn.  To join a session, simply head over to the kids fishing clinic (full map details will be provided shortly) and register.  Children will then wait in a designated area until it's their groups turn to start.  When it's all over, parents are able to collect their children from the specially designated 'pick-up' zone.

Session Details:

• Casting Rods - Using egg beater reels, kids will learn a few trick casts and then get their chance to 'catch' some target balloons with casting plugs. 
• Cast Netting - Kids will learn to throw a cast net which has been colour coded to help make sure they pick it up the right way.  After a few goes, kids will be as good (if not better) than dad! 
• Plaster Mould Painting - For the younger fisher boys and girls...choose from a selection of plaster moulds to paint.  Moulds will be dry enought to take home by the time you have finished the clinic.
• Lure Painting - For the older fisher boys and girls...Paint wooden poppers to your liking. 
• Healthy Waterways Model - Use this interactive model to discover where the rubbish we put on the grounds ends up.
• Yabbie Tank - Choose your bait (peas, melon, soap etc) and try your hand at catching a 15cm long yabby!  Keep your eyes peeled for the red claw variety!
• Yabby Pumping - Learn how to use a yabby pump!  Once you have the hang of it you will be able to compete to become the Yabby Pumping Champion!

There will also be salt water and fresh water tanks on display where kids will learn about the various baits available, how to tell the difference between a male and female crab and size limits of fish species including whiting, bream and flathead.

To finish off the session a Group Safety Talk is conducted.  Covering things like sun damage, sting rays, stone fish and sharks, this is a great way to learn about marine safety. A lucky prize draw is held at the end!

No one leaves empty handed with all participants recieving a sample bag with magazines, fishing information and the prizes they've collected along the way! 

Parents don't miss out either!  Make sure you check the vouchers table when you drop the kids off and go get yourself a show bargain while the kids are keeping busy!