Saugatuck 6th Grade Fishing Outing

[westrate]

Today we got a chance to take out about 70 Saugatuck 6th grade students as a reward for participating in the Salmon in the Classroom program. 17 boats (Saugatuck charter boats, private Saugatuck boats and a couple of Holland private boats) donated their time and boats to provide 5 hours of fishing for the students, writers and photographers. Better than 100 fish were caught and then cleaned by the charter captains and then cooked up by Ducks Unlimited and enjoyed by students, staff, observers and crews. I would like to thank two Holland boats, Cyndie Sue and Jim Bobber, all the Saugatuck private boats and the half dozen Saugatuck Charter Boats for taking part in this outing and making it a huge success.

Edited May 23, 2012 by GLF
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[jimbobber]

it was a great time captain and was a pleasure, hope we can help again next year!!

[jimbobber]

here are a few pics of today and also i have to say thanks to TJ Twill23 for the use of his boat and equipment today!

[EdB]

Nice job guys!

[jbuesing]

Awesome job guys

[Harperman9706]

Sweet! I wish I got a chance to do this when I was back in high school!

[Mushy's Dad]

Way to go guys!

This boy has the same look on his face as Jim Bobber's copper snaggle picture!

Jim Bobber, is he related?

[GLF]

Great job guys! :thumb:

[Boblo]

Very cool, looked like a great time!!! Something I'm sure the kids will never forget. Way to go gentlemen.

[plumkrazy]

nice job guys

[fisf crazy]

very nice guys wish there was more programs like that

[vielfras]

Looks like they had a great time.

[salmonslammer]

It was my first time working with the kids for this event helping captain Bill on the Bonaventure. I think I had as great a time as the kids and hope to do it again next year. I thank the group that works hard to put this together. It is a great program to get the kids interested in fishing!!!!

[fishy1]

Great job always a good thing to see kids exposed to the outdoors .

[Just Hook'n]

This is awesome guys.

Maybe next year we can help out.

Now that we have the bigger boat and hopefully things figured out I'd be happy to take some kids out.

[Twill23]

It sure was a good time, and hope to do it again next year! I do have a new found respect for all 6th grade teachers. Lol

[Nailer]

A big thanks to all that worked on the project.

[Reel Screwd]

Very Cool, Good job guys

[Jim F]

We had 4 kids on our boat and it was a blast. We caught 10 fish and the kids were very well mannered and grinning from ear to ear. The lunch at the end was great as well.

[Priority1]

:thumb: to all the captains that participated. Nothing in this world is more rewarding than a smile on a kids face.

[freedom]

Sounds like a great program. What a great way to get kids out and have some outdoor fun, and to see how much fun fishing really is. Way to go guys !!!! Thanks for sharing this with our youth.

[Playin Hooky]

Awesome job! Congrats to the kids, captains, crew and cooks!