4-H Youth Sportfishing

The world of youth sportfishing is about more than just catching fish. Youth learn angling skills, how to make their own tackle, important concepts in aquatic/marine ecology, and the relationship between fish, people, and the environment.

As a volunteer leader, you can help local youth gain important life skills and support their positive growth and development through exciting and fun sportfishing activities and projects.

Fishing Rods

The Miami-Dade County Youth Fishing program has a limited number of fishing rods and tackle kits that can be checked out for members of 4-H sportfishing clubs. Contact either Chris Miller (305) 248-3311 or Ivette Valentin (305) 592 8044 for more information.

Upcoming events

• Fishing with Capt Wayne Conn on the Reward

Saturday, May 31, 2008, 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Check back as more events will be announced soon!

Past events

2nd Annual Miami-Dade County Kids' Fishing Clinic - March '08

Youth Fishing Fun Day - October 2006

Fishing with Capt Wayne Conn on the Reward - Feb 2007

Inaugural Miami-Dade County Kids' Fishing Clinic - April 2007

• Pictures (1.7 mb pdf)

Volunteers

What you can do as a Volunteer:

• Attend a 4-H sportfishing workshop to help you become more familiar with youth-related sportfishing activities.
• Develop a variety of projects and/ or activities that allow youth to "experience" the fun and rewards of sportfishing by incorporating the experiential learning cycle in all activities.
• Support youth in their efforts to set goals and complete projects in sportfishing.
• Take a kid fishing!.

Partners

The Miami-Dade County 4-H youth sportfishing program has partnered with a number of local, state, and national organizations, local buisnesses, fishing clubs, and volunteers in order to provide quality educational programs and fantastic fishing fun!

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Natonal Park Service
• Oleta River State Park
• Winn-Dixie
• Fish Florida Foundation
• Miami-Dade County Dept of Consumer Services
• Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament
• Capt Wayne Conn & Reward Fishing Fleet
• High Tailin It baitshop - Cutler Bay
• Don's Bait & Tackle - Homestead
• The Academy of South Florida

If you are interested in supporting the youth fishing program or volunteering for an unpcoming sportfishing event, you can contact either Chris Miller (305) 248-3311 or Ivette Valentin (305) 592 8044 for more information.