GOLD CITY BASSMASTERS
2006 Youth Tournament
On August 5, 2006 the Gold
City Bassmasters fishing club, anchored in Villa
Rica,
Club members had just completed assembling and rigging the new fishing gear
when the bus load of children arrived for a morning of fellowship, fun,
fishing, and a cook out. After their arrival, the club chaplain, Terry Turner,
delivered an opening prayer and a short devotional. The kids were then
dismissed to begin their fishing adventure.
There were more than 40 children who participated, ranging in age from two to
fourteen. While several of the kids had never fished before, others claimed to
have years of fishing experience under their belts telling of some quite
enviable catches. The morning’s bait of choice was live meal worms fished under
a red and black bobber. The club members were kept busy giving casting lessons,
sharing the how-to of baiting a hook and fish-kissing, and generally untangling
crossed and misguided lines.
As fish were caught, weighed, photographed, and released you could hear many
fish tales beginning taking shape. After a few of hours fishing, a great meal
of hot dogs and hamburgers, hot off the grill, along with chips, cookies, and
ice cold drinks were served. It was then back to the water for more fishing
excitement.
As in previous events, each boy and girl who participated received a new Zebco 202 rod and reel to use and to take home at the
end of the day. Fish caught included largemouth bass, bream, and catfish, and
most every child got to enjoy the excitement of fighting and landing fish.
Trophies were awarded for the biggest fish for each of three age groups.
Tee-shirts and trophies were also given to each child who participated.
The purpose of our club is to enjoy, promote, and expand the sport of fishing
to our membership and to the community in general. By engaging children in
these annual events it is our desire to share the love of God with them and
also, in some way, let them experience something which may potentially be a
positive draw for them when they grow older.
Take a kid fishing - It`s a blessing
last updated Sept. 3, 2006 - GCBM ® 1997