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    Calling All Young Anglers: "Get Hooked on Fishing" at Annual Children's Fishing Derbies

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    • May 2010
    • Calling All Young Anglers: "Get Hooked on Fishing" at Annual Children's Fishing Derbies

    Calling All Young Anglers: "Get Hooked on Fishing" at Annual Children's Fishing Derbies

    May 4, 2010

     



    FOR IMMEDIATE
    RELEASE:                                          


    MAY 4, 2010

     

    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

    BOB ROTATORI OR DAN CRANDALL 

    216-635-3200, EXT. 3263 OR EXT. 3274

     

    Kids can reel in the "big one" at the annual Cleveland
    Metroparks Children's Fishing Derbies.

     

    Children, ages 4 to 15, can enjoy free fishing fun, while learning
    the fishing basics on Saturday, May 15 at Ohio & Erie Canal in
    Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Hts., and on Sunday,
    May 16 at Wallace Lake in Mill Stream Run Reservation in
    Berea. 

     

    The Children's Fishing Derbies are divided into two age
    groups:  young anglers, ages 4 to 8, can fish from 9 a.m. to
    noon, and ages 9 to 15 can fish from 1 to 4 p.m.  Each session
    includes some basic fishing techniques and the fishing derby
    contests.  Youth can also learn how to cast or test their
    skills at the casting challenge area.  There will be plenty of
    free coaching and fishing guidance from seasoned anglers,
    too.  

     

    The Derbies hold day-of registration only.  

     

    After kids land the big fish, they can take it over to the
    measuring table to see if it qualifies for a prize.  Prizes
    will be awarded in each session for the largest trout, largest and
    smallest fish caught, and best cast at the casting challenge.

     

    Live bait is provided, as well as free handouts about
    finishing.  And, loaner fishing equipment is available for
    children who do not have their own.  The areas are being
    specially stocked with rainbow trout and channel catfish just for
    the derbies.

     

    Participants should bring tackle, and a cooler and ice to store
    their "catch of the day."

     

    Ohio & Erie Canal fishing area is just a short walk behind
    CanalWayCenter, located off Whittlesey Way, off the E. 49th Street
    entrance of Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, between Grant Avenue
    and Canal Road in Cuyahoga Hts. - just off the I-77/Grant Avenue
    exit.

     

    Wallace Lake is located off Valley Parkway in Mill Stream Run
    Reservation, south of Bagley Road in Berea - west of the
    I-71/Bagley Road exit.

     

    For more information, call 440-331-8017 or 216-635-3200, or visit
    www.clevelandmetroparks.com. 

     

    Young anglers can go fishing at the annual Children's Fishing
    Derbies of Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life, naturally!





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