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Introduction to Fishing

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INTRODUCTION TO FISHING
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Workshop, Alabama, Spring 2008

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Brenda Morrison helps a participant with casting.


Knot tying is a critical skill in fishing. 


Casting practice takes place under Traci George's critical eye.


Doug Darr demonstrates a knot before participants try themselves. 

 
Chris Jackson, fishing pro, helps participants Texas rig a plastic worm.


Becoming an Outdoors-Woman participants practice casting at the beginning of "Introduction to Fishing." 

 
BOW instructor and pro angler Chris Jackson is sponsored by Marks Outdoors, Jackall Lures, Smith Optics, G-Loomis, Davies Jigs and Shaky Worm Heads, Lowrance, Re-action System Trolling Motor Upgrades, NetBait soft plastics, Rejevnade, Hi Seas, Minnkota, Triton Boats, Mercury, Red Bull, and Lake Fork Lures.

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Participants receive one-on-one instruction, when needed.

 
Doug hands out the Basic Fishing book.

 
Traci George works on fish identification with real specimens.

 
Participants see the difference between spotted bass and largemouth bass.

 
A special thank you to Pat Newman, who took many of these pictures.

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