Kids make a ‘reel’ catch with emergency responders

Lonsdale Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Annual Badges & Bobbers event on Friday, June 20, was a ‘reel’ catch with local emergency responders. It was a great day for fishing, and wasn’t thwarted by rain like last year’s event.

A total of 25 kids were paired up with law enforcement officers, firefighters and staff at Rezac Nature Preserve’s fishing pier for a lesson in catching fish while making positive connections with emergency personnel.

Each participant was given a t-shirt, fishing pole, and bait. Fishing for Life taught a segment on casting, fish identification, and safety, before the kids were paired and fished. The young anglers caught six different species of fish and even a couple of turtles.

Before enjoying a provided lunch, they were spectators in minnow races and some kids also won prizes in a giveaway.

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