Inishowen youths
'Go Fishing'
29.10.20
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INLAND Fisheries Ireland (IFI),
Education and Outreach team are working with Foróige in
Donegal to get young people fishing with their 'Go
Fishing' programme. Due to public health related
restrictions on gatherings, the programme has now
evolved into a blended learning experience that consists
of one online course every week for four weeks and a
local fishing trip for the fifth session to complete the
programme. |
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Young people from the Foróige group in
Inishowen 'Go Fishing' on Buncrana beach. |
In August 2020, the IFI
brought young people from a Foróige group
based in Inishowen for an afternoon of shore fishing at
Buncrana beach as part of their field trip
with the 'Go Fishing' programme. Participants learned how to set up a
beach casting rod, attach a rig using the improved
clinch knot, how to bait up using mackerel, razorfish,
lug worm and use bait elastic. The weather was perfect
for fishing and the participants caught some nice sized
dog fish. At the end of the session the participants
were presented with “Go Fishing” goodie bags and
a certificate of awareness for completing the course.
Orla Taylor, Youth Worker at Foróige said: “Inland
Fisheries presented their sessions in an engaging and
well organised way, telling stories of catches and
experiences they have had. This made it very real for
the young people. The group loved the experience and are
looking forward to trying more fishing.”
The four week online programme is designed for young
people between the ages of 12-17 years old. Group
numbers for the fishing trip are always in line with the
current public health advice, however up to 20 people
can partake in the online course. With consideration of
the current situation all fishing field trips will take
place in 2021. Participants will learn about Ireland’s
inland fisheries and the benefits of angling, the
biodiversity of our waterways, becoming a steward of our
waterways and the environment and the basics of angling.
For more information about the programme and if you wish
to register a groups interest please email
outreach@fisheriesireland.ie and a local IFI
Education and Outreach coordinator will be in contact. |
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