4-H Fishing Club, Mercer County
This registration is now closed. Contact Tracy at fowlerpe@illinios.edu
Mercer County Fishing Club will start on April 29, from 9-10 a.m. @Central Park in Aledo. Then they will meet at various fishing ponds around Mercer County every Saturday, May 6, 13, 20, 27, and June 3, from 9 to 11 am. Pond locations to be announced at the first meeting.
Limit of 10 youth. Open to youth 8 to 15 years of age. Pre-register by April 14.
Fee is cost of your own supplies, plus $10 bait fee (club will supply the live bait). New 4-H members must pay the annual 4-H $20 program fee.
Youth should bring the following equipment each week.
- Rod and reel in good working condition with fresh line
- Size 4 Aberdeen Eagle Claw hooks
- Split shot and small bobbers
- Fingernail clippers or kids Fiskar scissors for cutting line
- Small needle nose pliers for hook removal
If you are a bassmaster bring:
- Weedless jigs with trailers
- Plastic worms and spinnerbaits