The production company for Animal Planet recently used the Hooked on Fishing Park as the location for an upcoming episode of their new series called “Off the Hook: Extreme Catches”.The new program explores out-of-the-ordinary fishing methods as a new way of looking at the sport offishing. The star of the show, professional wrestler “Showtime” Eric Young, travels across the United States in search of some of the craziest fishing techniques in Off The Hook: Extreme Catches. From piers in New York City to the coasts of Florida, Eric goes from sailfishing to catching sharks on paddleboards -- and every type of imaginable (and unimaginable!) fishing in between. The episode filmed at Hooked on Fishing will feature RC boats used for fishing. The episode is scheduled to air on September 16. It will likely be rerun later.
Our camp will feature pro angler instruction in a classroom setting with an on-the-water guided practice here at the park.All anglers will learn casting techniques, lure presentation, tournament fishing, and tournament preparation.
Registration: Sign-up forms will be available at the Hooked on FishingPark or in the lobby ofPrairie Home Alliance,
203 Eastgate DrWashington, IL61571Register in person at either location. Registration fee is $20 per session, payable at time of registration. Availability is limited to the first 30 applicants per session.
Attending all four sessions will qualify you for a special six hour fishing tournament at Otter Creek Preserve on September 22nd, from to . Otter Creek is a privately owned premier fishery that boasts a 125 acre lake and 45 acre lake intensively managed by HermanBrothersLake and Land Management. Do not miss your chance to fish some of the most famous fishing waters in the state of Illinois!
If you have any questions regarding the camp please contact the camp director(s) Mike O’Reilly at (309)256-1801, or Ryan Ortega at (309)256-2435.
We would like to encourage coaches of the participating schools to attend. Here is the schedule/speaker line up:
Hooked on Fishing, a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing free fishing and education to local children, seniors, and special need groups; we could not exist without your financial support.
If you are able to donate you can do it one of three ways:
1.You can donate by credit card online through PayPal by clicking on the link below.
2. You can mail your check to us at Hooked on Fishing, PO Box 176, Washington, IL 61571.
3. You can bring your check to the headquarters building at the Hooked on Fishing park.
