Introduction to the basics of shore based fishing for ages 4 and above

We start the program with a discussion on beach, marine, sun & personal safety.

The children are given high visibility vests and bait buckets to use for the day including all equipment.

Topics covered:

Bait Gathering: Yabby Pumping & Bait netting
Kids are shown how to use a yabby pump. They will be able to recognise yabby holes, pump out the yabbies, pick them up, take off their nippers and store them.
We have competitions for first yabby caught, biggest nipper etc.,

We then  drag the bait net and identify the catch. We let the kids know which fish are safe to touch and how to handle them etc.,

The kids will tie the knot onto the hook themselves. We use a hook tying and safety device, called a "Hookeze".  They will then put the various baits on the hooks.

Casting: We use Alvey Reels. They are a little harder to use but the kids still pick it up very quickly. We use these reels simply for the fact they are almost indestructible.

The kids are then ready to go fishing. They will learn to feel bites and how to hook a fish.

Cost: $55

All instructors are friendly and caring with positive Blue Cards.

Each participant receives a sample bag full of information on sun and marine safety fishing magazine, and more 

All fishing equipment needed for the day is provided..

We try to teach the participants enough so they can take themselves fishing next time. (under supervision)

Most of the kids learn everything quite quickly, some of the younger ones (8 and under) may still need some help or even another session. 

You can see it in the eyes of kids that a large number of them  have caught the "Fishing Bug" on the day. Thats an affliction that they will be stuck with for life. Not a bad thing... 

The children will tie their own hook using a Hook Eze which is a hook tying safety device. There is no chance of the hook going in their finger while tying the knot.

Hookeze are available for purchase on the day for $8.00ea or 3 for $20.00.

We use Alvey rods and reels. Simply for the fact that they are indestructable. The amount of use and abuse our reels receive is fairly high. We have had to replace only 5 of our Alvey reels to date. Those 5 were stolen.  

"Alvey  Reels" have supported 2 bent rods from the very begining and in particular " Mr Bruce Alvey's" advice  has been invalueable to us

The  7ft  2pce Alvey rod and reel combos that we use are available on the day at a particpant price $65.00. Can be re-spooled for left handers. 

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