Wisconsin NPAA Members Help in Numerous Kids’ Fishing Events
Jun 22nd, 2010 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Jun 22nd, 2010 at 12:00 AM
The past couple of months NPAA members from Wisconsin have helped and been involved in
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Steve Fellegy, Moosefest
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numerous fishing events for children in Wisconsin.
NPAA Pros Help Out in Montello, WI at Moose Fest
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Jim Kloth with Youth Winners
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NPAA members; Jim Kloth, Dave Van Oss, Steve Fellegy, Robert Blosser, Terry Filkins, John Schneider, Mark Shutz, and Gary Engberg helped fishing professional Daryl Christensen with Montello’s Wisconsin’s Moose Fest on Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2. Moose Fest is a city-wide outdoor event that draws thousand’s of people to this central Wisconsin town for its carnival, shops, food, contests, and fishing. Moose Fest is raising money for a local children’s hospital and the NPAA pros took an active part in making the weekend a success. The N.P.A.A. pros took almost a 100 children fishing for bluegills and bass on nearby Buffalo Lake. Another great weekend for the kids!
NPAA Pros at Family Fishing Day on Lake Marion in Mazomanie, Wisconsin
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NPAA Mazo Youth Event
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Saturday, May 8, the town of Mazomanie, Wisconsin held their Annual Family Fishing Day at Lake Marion. The event was organized and hosted by NPAA member, Terry Frey, the Wisconsin River Sportsmen’s Club, Becker Law Office, and Okuma Fishing. NPAA members Wally Banfi and Gary Engberg helped Terry with the event that drew over 200 children to learn, with their parents, the basics of fishing and experience the “lost” joy of being in the outdoors. Okuma Fishing gave over 200 rods and reels to the event as a major sponsor and Sales Representative, Mark Kummerow, was there to help hand out the rods and reels to the smiling children.
Despite cool temperatures and the threat of rain, the fish cooperated and many children had the opportunity to catch their first fish. A lunch was served and a good day was had by all and again many children were introduced to fishing for the first time with success.
Madison’s Yahara Fishing Club Has Its Annual Kids Fishing Day
The Yahara Fishing Club held their Annual Kids Fishing Day, Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the Warner Park lagoon on the north side of Madison’s Lake Mendota. The Yahara Fishing Club is the area’s oldest fishing club being in existence for decades. Every year, the club has an ice fishing day for the kid’s and in the summer another event for the children. Wal-Mart has been a major contributor for years in both equipment and cash donations.
NPAA member, Jim Kloth, also a Yahara Fishing Club board member and Fin-tech pro staffer, was a major organizer as was Fin-Tech which donated over 800 pairs of jigs. There were over 300 rods and reels given away at this event along with many other prizes and gifts. The club members made a great lunch which complemented this annual event. NPAA member, Gary Engberg also helped and is also Yahara Fishing club member.
The NPAA is a non-profit organization focused on growing the sport of fishing and increasing the professionalism of its members. Its supporting partners include: Northland Fishing Tackle, Navionics, Mercury Marine, Evinrude Outboards, Lund Boats, Ranger Boats, Off-Shore Tackle, Fin-Tech Tackle, Berkley, AIM Walleye Series, Masters Walleye Circuit, FLW Outdoors, Frabill, U.S. Forest Service, Liddle Marketing, FPS Financial Planning Services, Do-it Corp., Optima Batteries, John Butts Outdoors, Pasha Lake Cabins, Oahe Wings and Walleyes Guide Service, Outdoor First Media, Advanced Tex Screen Printing, Pro Staff Gear, and Worldwide Marine Underwriters. More NPAA member and association news can be viewed at www.npaa.net.