Kids fishing at the Learn 2 Fish With Us clinic in Oshkosh.
Article and photos submitted by Greg Karsh, Learn 2 Fish with Us
Learn 2 Fish With Us, Inc., a local non-profit located next to Lake Winnebago, was started in 2006 by Greg Karch, founder and certified Angler Educator and Instructor. Greg’s passion for fishing and giving back to the community led him to create a series of unique seminars that he provides to organizations all over Wisconsin FREE of charge. Learn 2 Fish With Us has educated more than 50.000 anglers in Wisconsin since 2006 and has hosted 270+ free fishing workshops! Their clinics teach youth, families and fisherman about safety, equipment, how to use the equipment, techniques, tips, bait and more for open water fishing and ice fishing.
Learn 2 Fish With Us held a fishing clinic for the Oshkosh Boys & Girls Club at Menominee Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on June 23rd, 2022. The day started out with Captain Greg presenting his Fishing Basics seminar which teaches attendees on the equipment and skills needed to begin fishing. Fishing Basic teaches; safety while fishing, spin cast and spinning fishing combos, casting, setting the hook, simple fishing presentations, knots, live and artificial bait, fish identification, aquatic invasive species, catch and release and so much more. After the seminar, each youth was given a fully rigged fishing combo, NPAA Future Pro shirt and Shakespeare fishing educational book thanks to the National Professional Anglers Association, Future Angler Foundation and Learn 2 Fish With Us.
Next part of the fishing clinic was to go fishing. Youth were able to utilize their newly rigged fishing combo, where there were many smiles, due to their success of casting or setting the hook, and of course catching a fish!! The main catch was bluegills and perch. The staff from Boys & Girls Club said ‘this will be a great activity for the kids during the summer and with the gear they received, all they will need is bait’. The Boys & Girls Club plans on taking kids to the park over the summer to do some fishing.
The Learn 2 Fish website provides lots of great information on how to volunteer, donate, or request a clinic for your group. Their website also provides educational resources for people looking to learn about fishing. Their active blog documents their activities so their supporters can follow along as Greg makes his way across Wisconsin (including photos!). And their ‘upcoming events‘ page provides information about where clinics will be held next. To keep up to date, you can sign up for their newsletter and follow them on Facebook.
We are fortunate to have Learn 2 Fish, an amazing organization growing the sport of fishing, along the shores of Lake Winnebago. We encourage you to check out their website and learn more about their efforts!
For information or questions, please visit the Learn 2 Fish With Us website: www.Learn2FishWithUs.com
