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TBF Reel Kids Program

USA - The Bass Federation and its member states have implemented a casting skills accuracy challenge for young anglers across the country!

"The Reel Kids Program" is in many cases the first opportunity that many kids have to be introduced to the great sport of fishing. At events like sport and outdoor shows across the country and in many schools these programs are giving kids the chance to experience what it is really like to handle a fishing rod and reel. They test their skills in the art of Casting, Flipping, and Pitching a plastic jig to a very colorful target.

For the calendar year 2008 our Bass Federation Clubs across the country are scheduled to conduct somewhere in the vicinity of 450 events and potentially contact 15,000 to 20,000 kids.

This program is organized and operated at the state level only. By a vote of the Federation Presidents each state decides at what level they wish to advance the program. Many states advance kids from individual events to a State Championship while others choose only to run the event at the local level and put more emphasis on just getting as many kids as possible involved!

Regardless of what level each state chooses, this program consistently achieves its goal of exposing kids from 8 to 15 years of age to the great sport of fishing!!

If you're interested in bringing one of these events to your area please contact your states Bass Federation President or Youth Director, please visit http://bassfederation.com