FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (April 7, 2015) — Space remains for two free fishing workshops being conducted this month by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission at the John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville.
On April 11, the center, along with the Fort Bragg/Fayetteville chapter of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, will host the 4th Annual Kayak Fish and Float Workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Capt. Jerry Dilsaver and Mark Patterson of the N.C. Kayak Fishing Association will instruct participants on:
- Kayak safety and rigging,
- Inshore kayaking fishing,
- Kayak fishing for mackerel,
- Kayak fishing for bass, and
- Kayak fishing for panfish.
While participants will not kayak fish at the event, they will have an opportunity to test paddle a variety of popular kayak brands at Lake Rim, provided by sponsors Jackson Kayak and Native Fishing and Wilderness Systems. The Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing group will have burgers and hot dogs available for lunch for a small donation.
On April 14, the Commission, along with members of the Reel Men Fishing Team, will host a Bass Fishing Seminar from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Team member Jim Sheehan will discuss bass fishing with jigs, while teammate Mike Nadeau will focus on using soft plastics for bass.
Both seminars are free. Space is limited and pre-registration online is strongly encouraged. For more information about the seminars, contact Thomas Carpenter at 910-868-5003.
The John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center is located at 7489 Raeford Road, across from Lake Rim. Wildlife Commission staff at the Pechmann Center conducts fishing workshops, events and clinics throughout the year. Most programs are free and open to the public. For more information about the center, or to see a schedule of upcoming events, visit the “Learning” page.
For more information on fishing in public, inland waters, visit www.ncwildlife.org/fishing.
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