Area residents are encouraged to grab the kids, the fishing rods and head over to the Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club on June 23 for the annual kids fishing derby.
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Area residents are encouraged to grab the kids, the fishing rods and head over to the Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club on June 23 for the annual kids fishing derby.
The event is put on by the Northern Illinois Bass Masters club and will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is free for anyone who wants to attend and includes a lunch, a free gift for every boy or girl and prizes being given out all day.
“We are a bass fishing club and we have been doing this for the last 33 years. It is an all free event for the children,” said Marty Gorsuch, President of the Northern Illinois Bass Masters. “All they have to do is bring a fishing pole, we supply the bait and the Rochelle Conservation Club supplies all of the food.”
The derby was started by Rodd Doser, a former member of the fishing club, and has continued to grow in size with over 100 kids attending every year.
“Years ago, the Bass Masters offered to come out and have a kid fishing derby once a year. They talked to us about it and we have been doing it ever since,” said Bob Burgett, president of the Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club.