California Travel Tips
Think Your Child Can Fish? Try It at Kern River Valley Kids Fishing Derby
Published on: May 05, 2012 Tags: kids fishing derby, wofford heights fishing derby
Picture this: Aubrey B., a young girl who had never fished and didn’t even have her own fishing pole, brought in a 3 pound catfish in last year’s Kids Fishing Derby at Wofford Heights, Calif. Of course she won first place in her age group. Why is her story so important to parents? Because children learn life skills and connect with healthier food sources when they are taught to fish. Fishing in California is one of the most important outdoor sports opportunities offering lessons that stay with youngsters throughout their lives.
- FREE Kid’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 2, 2012, 6 a.m. – 4 p.m., weigh in 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Open to ALL children ages 4 – 15
- All participants must register at Wofford Heights Park, E. Evans Rd., Wofford Heights, Calif. on June 1, 3-6 p.m. or June 2, 2012, 6-9 a.m.
- Prize drawing at 3 p.m.
- Trout fishing pond available, 10 tagged fish
- Sponsored by Fish & Game Habitat Club
- Contact Elaine: (760) 417-0950, sponsors and event information
Here is the past year’s kids fishing derby list of California events currently being update. For those seeking outdoor adventures with the family, Kern County offers incredible camping, fishing, boating and hiking. The best source for information on events and things to do is Kernville Chamber of Commerce!
Comments
Graig M. Said:
I wish I had been exposed to fishing as a kid. Maybe I would have learned what’s what. I’ve been “hooked” on sushi, only to discover recently that my favorite restaurants in Orange County are serving cheap fish and mislabeling them intentionally, I presume. And I had a bad ‘run’ after eating escolar at a sushi bar. I get sick every time I go near it.
Here’s what I googled:
In Southern California restaurants, Oceana.org discovered that:
Fraud was detected in 11 out of 18 different types of fish purchased.
Every single fish sold with the word ‘snapper’ in the label (34 out of 34) was mislabeled, according to federal guidelines.
Nearly nine out of every ten sushi samples was mislabeled.
Eight out of nine sushi samples labeled as ‘white tuna’ were actually escolar, a species that carries a health warning.
Cal Said:
Not sure if fishing as a kid would have exposed you to all types of fish you’re finding in your sushi bar. But with a good, local fishing lake or Pacific Ocean fishing location, you’ll quickly learn what you are catching and can enjoy knowing for a fact that it’s exactly that.
