[daniel_5296]

Hi to all,
I am sponsoring a father/son fishing trip in the DMV area on 6/18/16 that also will incorporate youth who do not have fathers present in their lives. The last I checked on yesterday I have over 40 people signed up. At this point I plan to ensure all will be able to fish but am torn between locations to take them as many of them, including the men, have never fished before so I wanted to keep it simple for this year and not take them on the bay or in a boat but keep them on shore with not so tricky water. Can you all offer any suggestions as I plan to set the location within the next few days based off of the best possible situation. Thanks for your input.

Dan

 

[captmikestarrett]

I have done several of these at a pond with cut bamboo poles. Have had up to 50 people fishing. Small hooks a split shot and a bobber along with some nitecrawlers. Great fun with a cook out after wards. Awards too.
You will need a few quick tiers to rig the poles with mono. If you can find a private pond then no licenses are needed. Public ponds with a park manager will also permit a no license day.

At the end of the day the kids take home there fishing poles. One quick tip I learned (Smash the barbs) another tip is to cut the poles a week or two early so they dry right.

Capt Mike

 

[Twinkies]

I know the kids don't need a license, but try to time it with free fishing days next year. Then the fathers wont have to buy a license, since you mentioned some have never fished before. This year MD is first 2 Saturdays in June and July4rth. Each state has it's own days and its mostly in June.

 

[daniel_5296]

Thanks for you info guys. Yeah this was something on my heart to do for the children and it grew pretty fast...I am from the Eastern Shore so I am still pretty new to figuring out different locations to go that will house this amount of fishermen. Thanks again.

 

[Stinky_Pete]

I like the anacostia in DC for catfish -- lots of them, good size and not too hard to catch. Out of state licence is only $13.00 and use chicken for bait.