jenno64 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Each week I take 10 kids from my school down to one of the local spots for a fish. Yesterday, we tried a new spot and some of these kids had only ever fished once before (with me last week). As the tide was low we headed to a large public wharf on the Georges and threw unweighted peeled prawns out on size 4 suicide hooks. All was pretty quiet until the drag on one of the girl's reel was screaming. She held on for a while until my assistant and I passed the rod around the pylons trying to keep the line clear of structure. about 5 minutes later a nice little king came up and we tail grabbed it up onto the wharf for a quick pic before spearing it back to give us a real thrill next year! Needless to say the kids were pretty excited! Sorry about the photoshopping but I haven't spoken to their parents about a media release just yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross patti Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Great work, Jenno !! To take your own kids out for a fish is a good thing. To take 10 of someone else's kids out is a great thing. Well done, I'm sure the kids will be telling that story for ages. Karma will repay you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgs84 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Well done mate. Ten kids with lines going everywhere and still landing that king ! You must be a patient man! the kids would have loved it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi waynie Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Can i go back to school at 41yo. Gee kids got it good these days. And your a tops teacher for taking em. Fishing will get you further in life than social studies. Lata Raida Waynie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Good on ya Rob! Hope the kids had a great day. It sounds like an entertaining outing for all concerned. Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I went to a school with no sport and yours has fishing? Man I went to the wrong school.... My sons school on the other hand has rod building from year 7 up, can't wait till that fathers day! Keep up the good work, we need more kids into fishing. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 That is such a great thing for thoses kids to experience. Having one or two is a challenge but, 10. You deserve a medal for that effort. Now you just have to teach them to rub in all that zinc on their faces Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humesy Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Awesome! Can I ask, are you a teacher. I am a primary teacher and have been trying to get a fishing club up and running for a few years. The problem and modern day curse seems to be risk management and potential liability. The powers that be keep saying great idea, maybe next year. Do you do wavers, risk assessments, etc or are they just part and parcel of a private school system that seems to be afraid to have kids blow their noses with written permission. Good on ya, those kids must be stoked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHARK Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Mate i take my hat off to you Jenno64 Im with you Stewy .........where were you ?? Love ya work ...Keep it up Cheers Kemal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Top stuff Rob, good to see the kids had a fun time...Good onya.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Awesome! Can I ask, are you a teacher. I am a primary teacher and have been trying to get a fishing club up and running for a few years. The problem and modern day curse seems to be risk management and potential liability. The powers that be keep saying great idea, maybe next year. Do you do wavers, risk assessments, etc or are they just part and parcel of a private school system that seems to be afraid to have kids blow their noses with written permission. Good on ya, those kids must be stoked Humesy, I work in an area surrounded by water. I am a non teaching deputy principal so I have a bit of flexibility and can take the ten kids as it doesn't impact on staff back at school while the other kids do a variety of sports. Some of the kids have additional needs and I take the school's GA with me for assistance (he's a mad keen fisho too!) I have done all the risk assessments based on some fishing groups that specialise in taking school groups. I nominate 3 or 4 spots that we alternate betwen depending on the conditions and tides. PM me and I'll send you some info and we can chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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