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[font "Arial"][#006666]Free, Fun, Family-Oriented Fishing Events Begin this Weekend[/#006666][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]RALEIGH, N.C. (June 1, 2006) – Check it out kids and parents! If you’re fishing for something to do this weekend that’s fun, free and family-oriented, [url "http://www.ncwildlife.org/news_stories/pg00_NewsRelease/pg00_may06_3.htm#list"]check out any one of 38 kids’ fishing events[/url] being held across the state in celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week, June 3-11.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Supported by the [url "http://www.fs.fed.us/"]U.S. Forest Service[/url], the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and other local sponsors, these fishing events are a great way for young anglers to: [/size][/font] [ul] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Learn fishing basics, such as casting, knot tying and tackle selection. [/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]View demonstrations, such as catch-and-release fishing and boating safety. [/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fish for a variety of game fishes stocked by the Wildlife Commission, including trout in the mountains and channel catfish in the Piedmont and coastal regions. [/size][/font][/li][/ul]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Not only do participants get to fish absolutely free, they also might win some really cool fishing prizes — including lifetime fishing licenses! All young anglers registered at any fishing event listed in the chart below can enter a statewide drawing to win rods, reels, tackle boxes and fish identification booklets, donated by [url "http://www.basspro.com/"]Bass Pro Shops[/url] and the Wildlife Commission. The grand prizes are three lifetime fishing licenses, each worth $250, donated by the Tarboro Association of Saltwater Sportsman.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]In North Carolina, the Wildlife Commission supports a growing number of National Fishing and Boating Week events each year. More than 2,800 children are expected to participate across the state in this year’s events. Many of these young anglers will be casting a line for the first time.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]While National Fishing and Boating Week lasts only nine days, the Wildlife Commission offers plenty of year-round opportunities to go fishing in North Carolina’s public, inland waters. Through the Wildlife Commission’s [url "http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg03_Fishing/pg3c5.htm"]Community Fishing Program[/url], fishing opportunities in urban lakes and ponds are available — most on a year-round basis. Many of these sites also lend free fishing equipment for the day as part of the Wildlife Commission’s [url "http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg03_Fishing/pg3c6.htm"]Tackle Loaner Program[/url]. [/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]To find out more about fishing opportunities in North Carolina, check out the [url "http://www.ncwildlife.org/fs_index_03_fishing.htm"]Fishing section[/url]. To find out more about National Fishing and Boating Week, visit RBFF’s Web site, [url "http://www.nationalfishingandboatingweek.org/"]www.rbff.org[/url].[/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]RALEIGH, N.C. (June 1, 2006) – Check it out kids and parents! If you’re fishing for something to do this weekend that’s fun, free and family-oriented, [url "http://www.ncwildlife.org/news_stories/pg00_NewsRelease/pg00_may06_3.htm#list"]check out any one of 38 kids’ fishing events[/url] being held across the state in celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week, June 3-11.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Supported by the [url "http://www.fs.fed.us/"]U.S. Forest Service[/url], the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and other local sponsors, these fishing events are a great way for young anglers to: [/size][/font] [ul] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Learn fishing basics, such as casting, knot tying and tackle selection. [/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]View demonstrations, such as catch-and-release fishing and boating safety. [/size][/font] [li][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Fish for a variety of game fishes stocked by the Wildlife Commission, including trout in the mountains and channel catfish in the Piedmont and coastal regions. [/size][/font][/li][/ul]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Not only do participants get to fish absolutely free, they also might win some really cool fishing prizes — including lifetime fishing licenses! All young anglers registered at any fishing event listed in the chart below can enter a statewide drawing to win rods, reels, tackle boxes and fish identification booklets, donated by [url "http://www.basspro.com/"]Bass Pro Shops[/url] and the Wildlife Commission. The grand prizes are three lifetime fishing licenses, each worth $250, donated by the Tarboro Association of Saltwater Sportsman.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]In North Carolina, the Wildlife Commission supports a growing number of National Fishing and Boating Week events each year. More than 2,800 children are expected to participate across the state in this year’s events. Many of these young anglers will be casting a line for the first time.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]While National Fishing and Boating Week lasts only nine days, the Wildlife Commission offers plenty of year-round opportunities to go fishing in North Carolina’s public, inland waters. Through the Wildlife Commission’s [url "http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg03_Fishing/pg3c5.htm"]Community Fishing Program[/url], fishing opportunities in urban lakes and ponds are available — most on a year-round basis. Many of these sites also lend free fishing equipment for the day as part of the Wildlife Commission’s [url "http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg03_Fishing/pg3c6.htm"]Tackle Loaner Program[/url]. [/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]To find out more about fishing opportunities in North Carolina, check out the [url "http://www.ncwildlife.org/fs_index_03_fishing.htm"]Fishing section[/url]. To find out more about National Fishing and Boating Week, visit RBFF’s Web site, [url "http://www.nationalfishingandboatingweek.org/"]www.rbff.org[/url].[/size][/font]
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