Kids & Families Fishing Fun!

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Recently, our Nonprofit Organization Cast It Forward in conjunction with the Cleveland Metroparks held a fishing event for kids and their families at their Garfield Heights Metroparks location.

Attended by over 60 people, this event was designed to teach kids how to fish while spending quality time outdoors with family and friends.

Additionally, every participant received our “Outdoor and Fishing Kit” which consisted of a new rod and reel, stocked tackle kit and many other useful outdoor items.

By gifting these kits, it is our hope that these families will spend time outside and create new outdoor fishing memories together for years to come.

We are thankful for our partnership with the Metroparks and look forward to bringing more impactful events like this to those in our community. 

Recently, we held a fishing event for the kids and their families from the Workshop of Wishes organization.

This event was designed to teach all participants how to cast, catch, release and properly handle fish while enjoying and spending quality time outdoors together.

Additionally, every participant received our “Outdoor and Fishing Kit” which consisted of a new rod and reel, stocked tackle kit, fishing hat, fishing shirt, “how to” fishing book and other fun and useful outdoor items.

By gifting these kits, it is our hope that the families will spend time outside and together creating new outdoor and fishing memories for years to come.

This morning we welcomed an awesome family of avid fishermen. Joining us was dad Jason and his three sons Trevor, Tripp, and Tad. All love to fish; however, none had ever caught walleye before.

Although hot and muggy, the lake conditions could not have been more perfect. Even better, the walleye bite matched the weather - hot!

They all caught their limit of fish while dad took home bragging rights with a beautiful Fish Ohio 29” 10# bruiser.

We enjoyed spending time on the water with Jason, Trevor, Tripp and Tad. It was especially satisfying to be able to educate them on what a fantastic fishery we all have in our Great Lake.

We wish them good success in their future fishing adventures together. 

Recently we welcomed Navy Veteran Dave, Army veteran Terry and their friend and co-conspirator Barbara for a bumpy but fast paced morning of walleye fishing.

This group proved they were more than up to the task. Despite coming off an extended period of high winds and having to deal with confused seas, this veteran group went home with a nice cooler packed full of their walleye limit.

We thank Dave, Terry, and Barbara for joining us today and sincerely thank them for their service.
 

This morning we welcomed four young anglers on board for their first ever Lake Erie walleye fishing experience.

Shane, Vincent, Dominic and Ronan all have a passion for fishing and the desire to learn more. These young men even went as far as forming their own fishing club to pursue their interest in our great sport!

We were more than happy to support their efforts and to provide them with their first Lake Erie walleye experience.

In line with our mission and at the end of our morning together, we then sent them home with some new fishing equipment and other useful outdoor gear. 

Recently our Nonprofit organization Cast It Forward welcomed veterans and first responders Ed, Chuck and Virgil on board for a morning of camaraderie, reflection and - walleye fishing!

Our morning together was filled with stories, laughter, some good-natured ribbing and… lots of fish. Included in their limit catch was one huge catfish along with a beautiful 27” long ‘eye.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent together on the water and we thank these gentlemen for their service. 

Today we welcomed Army veteran Dave and his son David on board for a morning of Walleye fishing.

Despite having to deal with a huge midge hatch, this father and son duo battled through and put some really nice fish in the boat. Dad took home family bragging rights when he landed a huge 30” long 10# walleye!

Thank you to both Dave and David for a relaxing and action-packed morning together. More importantly, we thank Dave for his service to our country.