Ontario Women Anglers - Intro to Fishing for Women Workshop - Matawatchan

Intro to Fishing for Women

When: Saturday, April 27

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Who: For all women, 18+ years

ONLY 20 spots available!

Location:

Matawatchan Community Memorial Centre (for workshop)

1677 Frontenac Road

Griffith, ON K0J 2R0

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WDCiNxE5gTuZaqdRA

Centennial Lake (for fishing and casting practice)

Cost: $30 per person

2024 Ontario Fishing Licence Required

INCLUDES:

• Intro to Fishing for Women Workshop
• Afternoon of fishing on Centennial Lake shoreline
• Morning coffee and refreshments
• Certificate of Completion from Ontario Women Anglers
• FREE draw of fishing-related items
• A PDF of the PowerPoint

AGENDA

9:00 Registration and Welcome

9:30 Workshop

11:30 Lunch Break

12:30 Fishing

2:00 Draws and Wrap-Up

Membership to Ontario Women Anglers is NOT required for this event.

Registration opens on Wednesday, February 14 at 12:00 noon.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ontario-women-anglers-intro-to-fishing-for-women-workshop-matawatchan-registration-838791085717

***If registration fills before you get to sign-up, please put yourself on the Wait List***

• All fishing rods and equipment will be provided/loaned
• Morning coffee and refreshments provided
• Bring your own lunch, drinks and snacks
• Women teaching women
• Volunteers available for assistance
• Pre-registration required.
• Women only! (18+ years old)
• A private Facebook page will be created for participants to ask questions and for information sharing prior to the workshop.

Workshop Topics (*Hands-on Activity)

• Introduction
• Safety and Regulations
• Fish Identification
• Invasive Species
• How to Hold a Fish
• Live Bait
• How to Put a Worm on a Hook*
• The Basics for Panfishing
• Panfish Baits
• Rod and Reel Types
• Recommended Rod and Reel Set-Up
• Rigging a Spinning Rod*
• OFAH Tackle Share Program
• Fishing Line – What’s the difference?
• LB Test – What does it mean?
• Tackle Boxes and Organization
• What’s in your tackle box?
• The Basics for Bass Fishing
• The Palomar Knot*
• Wacky Rig and Texas Rig*
• Curly Tail Grub on a Ball-Head Jig*
• National Fishing Week and Licence - Free Days
• Ontario Women Anglers
• Online Resources

Questions? Call /Text Yvonne at (905) 447-7879 E-mail: yvonne.owa101@gmail.com