westrate Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulywood Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great job guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Fishy-Anado Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great way to give capt Ron! Very admirable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwhisperer Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 That was a great learning experience for the kids and a way to give back to the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Great job guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priority1 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 That is great. It don't get any better involving kids in our sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTRAMP Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Thats the way to give back Capt. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katrina Seath Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I think that is wonderful and generous. I'm sure those kids loved every minute of it.Do you have any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeliebob Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Hook'n Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I think I saw this on the news this week. COOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingfisher Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Coolest thing I've seen in a long time! Must have cost a lot of hours and money to set up. Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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