Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin visited Get Hooked on Fishing — just in time to help this young angler celebrate his big catch.
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The Books-A-Million display offered a fishing game with prizes to encourage reading
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Yogurt Mountain’s YoMo Man greeted visitors and encouraged them to try frozen yogurt.
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B.A.S.S. Chairman Chase Anderson welcomes students from the Fairfield System Schools as they arrive at Get Hooked on Fishing.
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Bassmaster Elite angler Jesse Tacorante spoke to the kids about the values of fishing involvement.
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Past Angler of the Year Brandon Palaniuk encouraged the kids to have a dream — like the one he followed into becoming a professional angler.
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Florida’s Koby Kreiger complimented Alabama’s natural beauty and stressed that an appreciation for the outdoors could lead to multiple career paths.
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Carl Jocumsen, the first Australian angler to win a Bassmaster Elite event told the kids that they can take their fishing interest to whatever level they want.”
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Noting that his dream took him all the way to the biggest stage in bass fishing, Jocumsen told kids to get involved and chase their dreams.
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Dr. Randall Haddock of the Cahaba River Society explains how a snapping turtle uses its tongue to lure in prey.
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These kids, who’ve found much needed help through the Rising Hope Academy thanked the facility’s sponsors with homemade signs.
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Mary Beth Brown represented the Freshwater Land Trust, which seeks to conserve land and build trails in Central Alabama.
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Diligent effort was evident as these kids took their best shot at the pitching activity.
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With virtual reality goggles, these kids enjoyed the sensation of sky diving.
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Academy Sports and Outdoors provided gift buckets for Get Hooked on Fishing.
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The Bass Pro Shops Build-A-Rig table showed visitors the essential elements of a Texas rig and gave out fish-shaped sidewalk chalk.
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The knot-tying table gave kids hands-on experience in creating tight connections.
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Bass Pro Shops staffers showed kids how different baits perform particular roles.
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