| Date and time |
Sunday 19th October 2008 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m.
|
| Place |
The Groynes Picnic Grounds, Belfast, Canterbury |
| Cost |
The day is free of charge, and all kids under
17 years are covered with a free junior fishing licence on the day. |
| Raffle |
Fish & Game would appreciate your support
for the raffle which helps fund next year’s outing. The raffle
is drawn at 1 p.m. on the day. |
| Role of adults |
This is a kids
fishing day, all young anglers are welcome
Adults may assist but are not permitted to fish.
(The Groynes Lakes is a permanent junior fishery,
restricted to junior anglers 17 years and under.) |
| Supervision |
Official helpers are wearing a coloured vest.
Supervision from the Take a Kid Fishing team finishes at 1 p.m. |
| 9am-1pm |
Top lake No. 1 (Clearwater
end)
Children 8 years and under. We have a team of
experienced anglers who will help each individual child for an allotted
time. Tackle will be provided for this.
Small lake No. 2
Children 8 years and under. Float fishing only.
Experienced anglers will be present to help if required, but kids
may fish on their own for as long as they wish. Own tackle required
Large Lake No. 3
Children 12 years and under may fish with float
or spinning gear. Experienced anglers will be present to help if
required. Own tackle required
Eastern Lake No. 4
Children 12 years and under may fish with float
or spinning gear. Experienced anglers will be present to help if
required. Own tackle required. |
| 1pm-7pm |
All junior anglers 17 and
under may fish any of the four lakes after 1 pm. All kids are covered
with a free junior fishing licence on the day. |
| Certificate |
A Fishing Award certificate will be given to all
kids when they catch a fish. You can get these from a help station
or the caravan . |
| Getting help |
If you need any help go to a help station or the
caravan. They will weigh-in fish, issue certificates, give assistance
and they have spare tackle and bait. |
| Fish cleaning |
The fish you catch are best
cleaned and this will be done for you at the caravan. |
| Fishing tackle |
A limited number of loan
rods & reels are available at the caravan.
Fishing sets can be purchased from the caravan
until 1 pm: $15 second hand
$40 new |
| First aid |
A first aid station is at the caravan. |
