high school fishin

[Jansen22]

So I just went to talk to my principal about the fishin team. . . Again. No luck. She says we cant start a team this year cause its already started. I thought you could join anytime. She also said we couldn't use the Ohio river or harrods creek to fish cause apparently there are certain places to fish. And she said you have to have a certain boat and I said yea a bass boat and she said there's a certain kind of bass boat...I don't think that's the case. I'm really sad and mad now. she said the earliest I could start one is next year

I'm on the team at my school. It's first year seems like most teams only fish two lakes I know rockcastle county fishes lineville and cumberland. We can supply a boat but of you have a teacher who has a boat you can use there's if they'll drive you in it. And I only know of bass boats just being bass boats call her out on that. Or atleast I would

[Bronze_Back]

Katie,

I am Tom Whittington Secretary / Treasure of the Kentucky Bass Federation. We have a Youth Director Gerald Smith and he is very involved with the KHSAA as well as the Kentucky Bass Federation Jr. Bassmasters. If you want help or need information he is the one to contact. He is a retired teacher and former athletic director from one of the Louisville area Schools and knows how to go about getting your Team started.

As far as needing boats I am sure that there are some local Bass Clubs in the area that would be able to help out as Boat Captains. I am also a member of the Barren Bassmasters and there are 3 of our members donating thier time as Boat Captains for the Barren County High School Bass Fishing Team this weekend at the KHSAA Lake Cumberland Regional Qualifier. We are trying to support our local Schools. Other Bass Clubs or Members of Fisin.com would probably be willing to help out if they are asked, so dont let the boat problem keep it from happening. I have our clubs web site listed below it is a good source for all the links avaialble.

This is Gerald's contact information:
Gerald Smith
502-303-7401
KBF Youth Director
[email protected]


Thanks,
Tom Whittington
Barren Bassmasters

[MetalFish513]

I strongly agree with posts that said getting organized and finding more students and parents to get involved. This will be your number one goal. Number two... Do some research and find out how a fishing team can make money for the school. This will get the attention of your principal pretty quickly. Deep down schools are just another form of business and as everyone knows... money talks!

Find out what a successful team could earn for their school and also think of fund raisers that could had. Not only ones to raise money for the school or team but also what charity groups the team could help. Principals are suckers for two things... Money and positive publicity.

Good luck! I truly hope you succeed!