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Mercury/IGFA Free Family Fishing Clinic

Saturday, December 6th at the

IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in Dania Beach

11am – 2pm

HUGE Prize Giveaways

How to Throw a Cast Net

Remote Broadcast from KISS Country

Knot Tying

Question and Answer with the Pros from Mercury Marine

Casting Station

Face Painting

Redfish and Snook Seminar with Capt. Larry Sydnor

Bonefish Seminar with Capt. Mark Johnson

Key West Permit Seminar with Capt. Sean O'Keefe

Flats Fishing Seminar with Capt. Chris Jones

FREE FOOD AND DRINK!

• Professionally Guided Fishing Trips--All attendees will be entered into the prize drawing. We will be giving away FOUR professionally guided fishing trips including a full day with the legendary Keys guide, Captain Larry Sydnor, a full day inshore with Captain Mark Johnson, a full day chasing permit with Captain Sean O'Keefe, a full day trip with Captain Chris Jones and a 1/2 day offshore trip on KISS Country's Country Cookin'.
• FREE STUFF--Product giveaways from the IGFA, Pepsi, Mercury, Budweiser, Australian Gold, Johnsonville Sausage and Bass Pro Shops.
• In the cast net station, participants will learn the proper way to throw a cast net so that catching bait becomes a snap.  Tips on what types of nets best suit your needs, proper cast net care and how to catch bait will be presented to make your next fishing trip successful and productive.
• At the knot tying location novice anglers will become better skilled at a few common knots like the Palomar to help them get started in fishing.  Advance anglers can try complicated knots like the Bimini Twist. Other knots anglers and parents can learn are: improved clinch, hangman’s, uni, blood, Albright, surgeon, double surgeon’s loop and the nail knot.
• The casting station will feature instruction on the importance proper techniques while casting your lure or bait.  Beginners will gain knowledge of the overhand cast while advance participants will learn sidearm and flip casting.  This station will also stress the importance of safety while casting.
• Finally, the face painting station will give kids a chance to pick their favorite marine animal and have it painted on them.  Our resident artist will provide kids a wide range of colorful fish and animals from our selection board for them to choose from.

Children and Adults of all Ages are Encouraged to Come and Learn Something New

Registration is not required but all children must be accompanied by an adult.  Bring the whole family along and enjoy a day of education and fun outdoors!

For more information, call Veronica at 954.924.4309

The International Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum

300 Gulf Stream Way

Dania Beach, Florida 33304

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