5th Grade Fishing Reward

[westrate]

The Saugatuck/Holland Charter Boat Association along with the Huntington Big Lake Classic Fishing Tournament Committee, hosted the first annual Salmon in the Classroom outing. Douglas elementary 5th graders have been participating in the Salmon in the Classroom program for the last couple years and this program is currently funded by the Charter Boat Association, donations and fishing tournament fundraisers. As a reward for this their dedication to this environmental project and study, the charter boat association decided to take the students fishing. On May 18 the Saugatuck/Holland Charter Boat Association captains and associate fishing members took the 73 5th grade students on a big lake salmon fishing excursion. On boats, operated by eight charter boat members and twelve associate members, the students caught over 150 Coho salmon Chinook salmon and Lake Trout. Along with the 73 students there were teachers, school administrators, the DNR and video crew, MUCC and video crew and a host of media representatives ranging from newspaper and magazine writers to local television stations. The day of fishing began at about 7 AM at Tower Marina in Douglas, Mi. and all boats returned to Tower Marina at 12 noon where pictures were taken and the fish cleaned. The Tournament Fishing Committee then furnished all guests with a fresh fish dinner at the marina.

[Paulywood]

Great job guys!

[A-Fishy-Anado]

Great way to give capt Ron! Very admirable.

[Fishwhisperer]

That was a great learning experience for the kids and a way to give back to the community.

[GLF]

Great job guys!

[Priority1]

That is great. It don't get any better involving kids in our sport.

[SUPERTRAMP]

Thats the way to give back Capt. Ron.

[Katrina Seath]

I think that is wonderful and generous. I'm sure those kids loved every minute of it.

Do you have any pictures?

[steeliebob]

It is always great to see the kind enjoying the outdoors. Can you post some pics? Thanks for taking them on the adventure of their lifetime. Awesome story.

[Just Hook'n]

I think I saw this on the news this week.

COOL.

[Klingfisher]

Coolest thing I've seen in a long time! Must have cost a lot of hours and money to set up. Well done!!