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I’ve been ask to start a thread for volunteers to get on the “Captain’s List” for the Take a Kid Fishing” event. The youngsters are all from the Baptist Children’s Home. This year’s activity will be held on April 12th so mark your calendars, get your permission slips signed or what ever clearance you need and get in line.
. I will try to pass on any new information as it becomes available, but for now, here is the agenda. The planned staging area will be the grassy shore along the river in front of the Fort. We are aware that the launching area will be closed during that time for construction. We are checking with Shields Marina to see if a discount to the launching fee can be offered. I would suggest that Captains plan on launching at Shields and then motoring down to the staging area where they will be assigned a young angler or two. Each youth will be accompanied by a chaperone, so keep that in mind for space considerations. I would also suggest that each Captain make arrangements for a mate to help with bait, terminal tackle, and basic gear instruction. Each Captain will be expected to have all the gear, coast guard equipment, etc. for their vessel. In the past, each youngster has come complete with a life vest but it would be a good idea for you to be prepared just in case. Please indicate if you can handle 1 or 2 youngsters. If we follow the past schedule, all boats will return to the pavilion at the Fort around 1pm for a hot dog cook out and social time. By the way, if you have a youngster of your own, please don’t leave them at home. You are encouraged to bring them along . The interaction will be welcomed. This will be my 4 th year participating and I look forward to it each time. The first year I was a bit apprehensive but that soon disappeared when it became apparent that no matter what happened, this was an exciting experience for every one of the youngsters regardless if any fish were caught or not. Even the most trashy species (by our standards) was a priceless trophy in their eyes. So, here is an opportunity to provide (in most cases) the first and in some cases maybe the only experience of this nature these young people will ever have. Do you remember a parent or grand parent spending time and taking you fishing for the first time? This is your chance to give back some of that experience to another youngster and become a special person in their eyes.If you have any questions, let me know or give Don England a call at 850-510-0828. I’ve already heard from Fishfeeder so I’ll put him first on the list. Lets hear from you Captains who would like to participate. Thanks.
Take A Kid Fishing Captains List
Fishfeeder (1 or 2) 18' flats boat
Sir Reel (1 or 2) 19' Carolina Skiff
CatchYourLimit (2 +) 24' Pontoon
Robert Andrews and Glenn Koenig(Koenig) (2+) 22' Sea Pro Bay Boat
I appreciate the reply. 
He takes this stuff serious 
