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Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 1 & 2
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LOCATION & SCHEDULE
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Cosmo-Bethel Lake
4500 Bethel Street
Columbia, MO 65203
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DETAILS
Equipment, Casting, and Proper Fish Handling. How to Tie a Knot and Bait a Hook.
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Discover Nature - Fishing Lessons 1 & 2: Lesson 1: “Equipment, Casting and Proper Fish Handling” combines instruction with hands-on fishing to teach young anglers and families basic fishing techniques and skills. Participants will learn how to properly and safely cast a spincast fishing rod, parts of a fishing rod, how to fasten basic fishing tackle, and how to properly handle and release a fish. Lesson 2: “How to Tie a Knot and Bait a Hook” combines instruction with hands-on fishing to teach young anglers and families intermediate fishing techniques and skills. Participants will learn to tie an improved clinch knot and how to properly secure bait on hooks. Fishing equipment, instructors/coaches and bait/lures will be provided. Ages 7 and above. All children ages 7-15 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Participants DO NOT need a fishing permit to fish during this program. Each participant will need to register for this program individually on the Missouri Department of Conservation Discover Fishing website. Please contact the Community Education Assistant, Huston Spellman with questions. Huston.Spellman@mdc.mo.gov 573-815-7900 ext. 2926 Huston Spellman
Location Information

Cosmo-Bethel Lake is a 6-acre lake located within Cosmo-Bethel Park. This area is owned and maintained by the City of Columbia.
Directions:

In Columbia, take Providence Road south, then Southhampton west two blocks, then Bethel north to Cosmo-Bethel Park.

Cancellation Policies:

You must cancel your registration before Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Age Policy:

All registrants for this event must be between 7 and 99 years of age by 2/28/2023.