Clinics educate

Fishing instructors visited the Kimberley this week, running kids’ clinics at the Broome jetty on Thursday and Friday and at Derby from Monday.

The Recfishwest Community Fishing Clinic Program is touring the North West from Carnarvon to Derby and will take in the remote Kimberley communities of Middle Lagoon, Lombadina and One Arm Point.

The fishing clinic, which this year celebrates 10 years in existence, encourages school children to become involved in a fun activity that helps to provide positive life skills such as creative decision making, problem solving, goal setting and patience.

Recfishwest instructors held a community clinic at the Broome Fishing Club on Sunday for mums, dads and kids with a barbecue, games, giveaways and prizes.

Chief executive Andrew Rowland said the fishing clinics in the North West were made even better by the great fishing this part of WA offered.

“The Recfishwest fishing clinics are extremely popular in this region.

Everyone gets something positive out of learning how to appreciate our aquatic resources and becoming a better fisher,” Dr Rowland said.

The clinics educate the children about sustainable fishing practices including casting techniques, selection of bait and general rigging, recognition of fish species, catch and release and aquatic conversation.

The students are also taught about personal safety, caring for their catch and current rules and regulations.