Introduction
The KM Youth Fishing Team is an introduction and skill building local fishing team. The Youth Fishing Team is for KM boys and girls in current grade levels 1-5 that want to learn or grow their basic fishing knowledge and abilities. This is a great opportunity for our youth to learn about the basics of fishing, intro to boaters safety, conservation, teamwork, and the great outdoors. Start building and advancing your fishing knowledge, skills, and abilities for your future opportunities to participate in the Middle School League (Grades 5-8) and High School League (Grades 9-12)
$100 registration fee covers April - October 2024 season.
Registration costs include: Angler jersey, Hat, Angler Liability Insurance, seminars, classes, practices, bait, and outdoor fishing experiences.
- Entering grades 1-5 for the 2024-2025 school year, max of 50 participants
- Grades 1-3 parents are required, and grades 4-5 are strongly encouraged to attend outdoor fishing experience days to assist as safety officers for their child as well as the group. 1 parent background check is included in the registration costs, if both parents want to attend a request of $8 to cover that cost is requested. We welcome any parent interested in assisting with teaching, talk to Coach Warren for more details. Background checks are good for three years.
- Participants must have a life jacket that fits, which is mandated to be worn for all outdoor fishing days during the entire event for all anglers. (Insurance requirement is all anglers up to age 14 at all times must wear life jackets.) A Parent or Guardian that is present at events may allow their youth to remove life jackets under their direction but are then in sole responsibility of their angler.
- Basic fishing poles are requested to be provided by the angler, and the team has access to some gear to assist with providing a safe and fun experience for all anglers.
- All Youth Fishing Team Members are encouraged to attend club meetings with the Middle and High School Teams
- There will be 2 youth club meetings/practices
- Basic safety, life jackets, casting, tying knots, making Lindy Rigs, starboard/port side, throwing devices, red/green go between, age of boat driving and Boater safety talks, no wakes, fish ID, etc…
- There will be 4 youth outdoor fishing experiences (3 shore/dock fishing only & 1 boat experience)
- Willow Creek Reservoir, Whistle Binkies, Chester Woods Park, Foster Arend Park, Reeds Lake, Hodgman's Pond or similar locations.
- All meetings and practices will be held at Kasson Mantorville Schools unless otherwise noted. (Check team website and Facebook page for any updates to schedule below) Angler is responsible for transportation to and from all meetings, practices, fishing days and activities.
