CALLAWAY – Bay County’s young fishermen will have the opportunity to showcase their skills when they return from the children’s fishing rodeo.
The city of Callaway hosts its annual fishing rodeo on Saturdays from 7:30 a. m. m. to 1 p. m. at the Callaway Recreation Complex, 500 Callaway Park Way, at the rear of the building. The occasion is open to young people under 16 years of age, who will have to be accompanied by an adult.
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The rodeo is loose and young people are encouraged to bring their canes, equipment, bait, chairs and other gadgets. However, devices will be provided for young people who wish to do so.
“We are thrilled to be able to bring education and hands-on fun to the youth in our network and their families,” said Kylee Trenholm, event coordinator for Callaway’s Department of Recreation Services. “We hope this will generate a new hobby for young people. of Bay County from the beginning. “
Registration begins at 7:30 a. m. and lasts until 10:30 a. m. m. Se encourages young people to pre-register by picking up bureaucracy at City Hall or online via the Eventbrite website. By pre-registering, participants automatically participate in a draw limited to a price ticket via email. The winner must be informed in the draw to obtain the prize.
At 11 a. m. , rewards will be given to participants for the first, largest, and maximum fish caught. In addition, fishing clinics will be held on the day to entertain young people. relay. In addition, other entertainment such as crafts, photo shoots, games, prizes, sports and Mission BBQ MEALS will be presented to those present.
The children’s fishing rodeo began in 2003, and with great success, the annual event continued until 2018, until Hurricane Michael and the COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellations for the next four years. With the rodeo’s return, the Callaway Department of Recreational Services predicts about two hundred young people will attend, Trenholm said.
“Our goal is to get as many young people as possible involved on this year’s occasion,” Trenholm said. “Our city hasn’t been the same since 2018, so we expect participation this time to be much higher than expected. “”
Callaway Lodge 369, the Callaway Historical Society, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Bay County Sheriff’s Office are partners with Callaway Leisure Services for the rodeo. Local teams will be available on Saturday to assist and ensure a fun, and educational fishing environment.
Some rules that will be followed are:
Recommended through FWC:
For more information about this year’s fishing rodeo, call 850-874-0035.