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Monday, September 16th, 2024

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Sportsmen Since 1968

Monday, September 16th, 2024

Breaking News for

Sportsmen Since 1968

We Fixin’ to Fish organization promotes fishing to inner city youth in Michigan

Tracey Webb credits her older brother, Kevin, for teaching her to catch largemouth bass like this one. Her love for fishing and a deep desire to share that fun with others led to the development of the We Fixin’ to Fish program. (Photos courtesy of Tracey Webb)

A quick count of out-of-state license plates in the parking lot of any Great Lakes public access site will confirm what most Michigan anglers already know: People travel to enjoy some of the best freshwater fisheries in the world.
Michigan anglers can be forgiven for sometimes taking this access for granted, but many would be surprised to learn that most young people who live within walking distance of the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, or Lake Erie have never been fishing.

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