Angling Skills
- Getting Started
Tying Knots
Preparing the Hook - Casting
Can Casting & Rod and Reel Casting
Building Casting Accuracy Using Backyard Bass
F-I-S-H
Plug Golf - Lures and Baits
Hooking a Cricket and…
Which Bait to Use?
Cooking for Carp - Hooking, Playing, and Releasing the Fish
Setting A Hook - Cleaning and Cooking the Fish
Let’s Eat - Safety In and Around the Water
Listen to the Expert!
What Shall I Wear?
Why Wear PFDs and Sunscreen?
The Great Lifejacket Race
Cold Hand Luke - Tackle Maintenance
Setting the Drag
Organizing the Tackle Box - The Fishing Trip
Go Fishing!
Keeping a Fishing Journal
Fish Biology
- Parts of a Fish
How Old is that Fish? What’s in a Fish?
Word Wall: Reviewing the Parts of a Fish
Fish Sense - Identification of Common Fish Species
Fish Identification
Japanese Fish Printing
Fishing for Catfish or Smallmouth Bass or Marlin or…? - Fish Habitat
The Home (or Habitat) of a Fish
Using a Shoebox to Represent a Fish’s Habitat
Planning a Dream Trip - Characteristics of Water
Surface Tension of Water
Turnover! Turnover!
Underwater Colors - The Balance of Nature
A Watery Web of Life
The Effect of Temperature on a Fish
Balancing Wildlife
Human Dimension
- Human Impact
Changing Yourselves & the Environment
The Results of Acid Rain
Demonstrating Erosion - Fishing Ethics
Being Ethical - Fishing Regulations
What are the Rules?
Designing a Perfect World
Go Fishin’
“Hooked On Fishing – Not On Drugs” Pledge and Code - Conservation & Management
Researching Endangered Aquatic Species
Solving the Great Lakes Dilemma
Regulations for Favorite Fish
Guest Speaker: Fish and Cents - Stewardship
Adopt-A-Lake
Follow the Watershed
Write it Down!
Take It To The Legislature
Life Skills
- Introduction to “Hooked On Fishing – Not On Drugs”
Introductory Video and Discussion - Making Wise Choices About Illegal Drugs
Brainstorming!
Guest Speakes
Practice Saying No - Feeling Good About Yourself
Learning New Angling Skills - Getting to Where You’re Going
Laying a Foundation - How You Are Unique
Making Your Own “Good Person” Shield
A Fish Scale Tale Activity - The Importance of Families
You are Part of a Whole
Come & Have Fun - Choices & Feelings
Guess the Feeling - It’s OK to ask for Help
Getting the Angling Help that You Need - Standing Up For What You Believe
Ways to say “No” - Practicing Patience Through Fishing
- Linking Problem-Solving with Coping Skills
Have You Seen My Beluga? video
Local Angler Comes to Visit
Thinking Scientifically - Putting Life In Perspective
Drawing the Big Picture
Old and Young Exchange - Dreams & Goals
Making Dreams a Reality – Is It Worth It? - Dealing With Stress
- “Hooked On Fishing – Not On Drugs” Pledge
Taking the Pledge