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Ohio Insider: Get Kidz Hooked program is introducing hundreds of kids to fishing in fourth year

Solomon Curtis and his Get Kidz Hooked fishing program for disadvantaged youths started in Muskingum County, Ohio, four years ago. “Last year, we had more than 500 kids (participate), more than 400 fishing poles, 250 packs of bait, and I think 75 tackle boxes (were given away),” Curtis said recently. (Stock photo)

Solomon Curtis was once one of the kids that he is so desperately trying to reach today through an innovative fishing program in Ohio.
“Four years ago, I told my wife that I wanted to do something in the outdoors for kids,” Curtis said recently. “Growing up, I knew that my purpose here in life was to serve and to help children. Within my (professional) career, I’ve always helped kids. But, I’ve always been passionate about fishing, too. So, I knew my purpose and my passion for fishing and I thought why don’t I combine the two by serving kids, but in the outdoors.”

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