Amelia Island Fishing Articles

FWC Sponsors Kids Fishing Clinic
Fort Clinch State Park, Amelia Island Florida
June 17, 2006

Over four hundred kids from NE Florida and their parents visited Fort Clinch State Park today and experienced the FWC Kids Fishing Clinic. It was a bright, sunny day, and the fish cooperated; kids caught speckled trout, flounder, red drum, spade fish, and whiting. Before they went out on the pier to fish, all the kids experienced the educational program presented by FWC which included knot tying, an introduction to fishing tackle, a short course on conservation and how to handle fish, a touch tank to see crabs and other sea animals, and a chance to practice casting. Local Amelia Island fishermen and adult volunteers from all over Florida were present to help the kids learn about fishing and make sure everyone had a good time.

Kids’ Fishing Clinics are one-day educational events established by the Outreach and Education section of the Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. One of the main goals for the Kids’ Fishing Clinics is to create responsible marine resource stewards by teaching children the vulnerability of Florida’s marine ecosystems. In addition, they hope to teach fundamental saltwater fishing skills and to provide kids with a positive fishing experience.