Get Hooked on Fishing Greenville

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Toyota brought a RAV4 to the Bassmaster Get Hooked on Fishing event.
Toyota brought a RAV4 to the Bassmaster Get Hooked on Fishing event.
The South Carolina DNR’s Catfish Pond gave kids the chance to tug on a few channel cats.
The South Carolina DNR’s Catfish Pond gave kids the chance to tug on a few channel cats.
Dustin and Sara Borksky enjoyed watching their 5-year-old son Wyatt catching a chunky catfish.
Dustin and Sara Borksky enjoyed watching their 5-year-old son Wyatt catching a chunky catfish.
That moment when your big catch is fingertips away.
That moment when your big catch is fingertips away.
The Borksky family was all smile with Wyatt’s catch.
The Borksky family was all smile with Wyatt’s catch.
Wyatt Borksky gave his catfish a big kiss before release.
Wyatt Borksky gave his catfish a big kiss before release.
Claire Jackson shouted: “I caught a fish!”
Claire Jackson shouted: “I caught a fish!”
Turner Calhoun hauled a nice one out of the Catfish Pond.
Turner Calhoun hauled a nice one out of the Catfish Pond.
This young angler showed off his casting style.
This young angler showed off his casting style.
Students from Pickens Middle School were eager to join the fun.
Students from Pickens Middle School were eager to join the fun.
Lots of smiling faces exiting the bus.
Lots of smiling faces exiting the bus.
Lined up and orderly, the Pickens Middle School students are moments away from getting Hooked on Fishing.
Lined up and orderly, the Pickens Middle School students are moments away from getting Hooked on Fishing.
The Air Force Recruiting Squadron brought a replica F-22 Raptor to the show.
The Air Force Recruiting Squadron brought a replica F-22 Raptor to the show.
Who wants to join the U.S. Air Force?
Who wants to join the U.S. Air Force?
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources had a solid presence with education and fun activities.
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources had a solid presence with education and fun activities.
Katie Bailey enjoyed meeting an alligator and a juvenile black rat snake.
Katie Bailey enjoyed meeting an alligator and a juvenile black rat snake.
Who said snakes are gross? Not Katie Bailey!
Who said snakes are gross? Not Katie Bailey!
One of the fun activities at the South Carolina DNR booth was the lure painting.
One of the fun activities at the South Carolina DNR booth was the lure painting.
Ian Earnhardt and his dad Kenneth worked on painting their own lure.
Ian Earnhardt and his dad Kenneth worked on painting their own lure.
Griffin Marin held and alligator, while Ryan Marin entertained a young rat snake.
Griffin Marin held and alligator, while Ryan Marin entertained a young rat snake.
Shakespeare welcomed participants with activity books.
Shakespeare welcomed participants with activity books.
Here’s the Shakespeare team representing.
Here’s the Shakespeare team representing.
Lots of Shakespeare combos on hand today.
Lots of Shakespeare combos on hand today.
The Tampa Bay Jr. Bass Club joined their local counterparts to assist in the casting activities.
The Tampa Bay Jr. Bass Club joined their local counterparts to assist in the casting activities.
Everyone who wanted to learn casting found helpful coaches.
Everyone who wanted to learn casting found helpful coaches.
The Eukanuba Super Retriever Series exhibition was a huge hit with attendees.
The Eukanuba Super Retriever Series exhibition was a huge hit with attendees.
And a perfect catch right off the platform!
And a perfect catch right off the platform!

This loveable lab brings the float back to the platform.
This loveable lab brings the float back to the platform.
Nerlens the Dutch Sheppard takes off…he takes aim…
Nerlens the Dutch Sheppard takes off…he takes aim…
… and he nails it!
… and he nails it!