Elites promote bass fishing in Central Park

B.A.S.S. partnered with I Love NY to bring Casting Kids to Central Park and introduced a whole new audience to fishing.

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Bassmaster partnered with I Love NY to bring Casting Kids to Central Park with the goal to introduce a new audience to fishing. As part of the program Bass Pro Shops, Shakespeare, Ugly Stik and Zebco partnered with B.A.S.S. to donated 400 rod and reel combos to NYC Parks to use in a rod lending program.
Bassmaster partnered with I Love NY to bring Casting Kids to Central Park with the goal to introduce a new audience to fishing. As part of the program Bass Pro Shops, Shakespeare, Ugly Stik and Zebco partnered with B.A.S.S. to donated 400 rod and reel combos to NYC Parks to use in a rod lending program.
Michael Iaconelli and Matt Lee brought their rigs into Central Park to show off how the pros do fishing.
Michael Iaconelli and Matt Lee brought their rigs into Central Park to show off how the pros do fishing.
Iaconelli was a hit with kids of all ages, keeping everyone entertained while learning to cast.
Iaconelli was a hit with kids of all ages, keeping everyone entertained while learning to cast.
B.A.S.S. staff member Jesse Dolan helped hand out gifts from B.A.S.S. partners including Bass Pro Shops, Shakespeare, Ugly Stik, Zebco and Costa Del Mar.
B.A.S.S. staff member Jesse Dolan helped hand out gifts from B.A.S.S. partners including Bass Pro Shops, Shakespeare, Ugly Stik, Zebco and Costa Del Mar.
Fans of all ages came out to see the pros. These guys were excited to get some fishing tips from Matt Lee.
Fans of all ages came out to see the pros. These guys were excited to get some fishing tips from Matt Lee.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Joe Sancho was also a hit with the kids.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Joe Sancho was also a hit with the kids.
Shakespeare and Ugly Stik donated rods and reels to be used in Central Park as part of a rod lending program.
Shakespeare and Ugly Stik donated rods and reels to be used in Central Park as part of a rod lending program.
Zebco also donated reels for the lending program.
Zebco also donated reels for the lending program.
New York City Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitchel Silver and Mary Beth Mooney from I Love NY were on hand for the fun.
New York City Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitchel Silver and Mary Beth Mooney from I Love NY were on hand for the fun.
GoGo Gomez from the Great Falls Bassmaster club coordinated volunteers from the B.A.S.S. Nation.
GoGo Gomez from the Great Falls Bassmaster club coordinated volunteers from the B.A.S.S. Nation.
Over 30,000 people were expected to attend the Adventures NYC festival of which Casting Kids was a part.
Over 30,000 people were expected to attend the Adventures NYC festival of which Casting Kids was a part.
B.A.S.S. Nation members, Jose Rivera from Scranton, Penn. and Devon Vonz, from Montclair, N.J., were volunteers at the festival.
B.A.S.S. Nation members, Jose Rivera from Scranton, Penn. and Devon Vonz, from Montclair, N.J., were volunteers at the festival.
B.A.S.S. member Mitch Gerber, from Clifton, N.J. helped dozens of kids learn to cast.
B.A.S.S. member Mitch Gerber, from Clifton, N.J. helped dozens of kids learn to cast.
Iaconelli might have been more excited than the kids.
Iaconelli might have been more excited than the kids.
People waited in line to have a chance to experience casting.
People waited in line to have a chance to experience casting.
All the kids who participated got to take home treats.
All the kids who participated got to take home treats.
Even if they had to wait their turn, this family was happy to be there.
Even if they had to wait their turn, this family was happy to be there.
Matt Lee was a great teacher.
Matt Lee was a great teacher.
The kids cast at obstacles after some initial instruction.
The kids cast at obstacles after some initial instruction.
Afternoon showers didn’t slow down the fans who wanted to learn to cast.
Afternoon showers didn’t slow down the fans who wanted to learn to cast.
The lines lasted all day.
The lines lasted all day.
Many new Bassmaster fans were created.
Many new Bassmaster fans were created.
Iaconelli was right at home in the middle of the city.
Iaconelli was right at home in the middle of the city.