Fishing Equipment Program
FISHING EQUIPMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY
Fish Florida is a non-profit organization that provides support to groups teaching people, especially children, about Florida fish, aquatic habitats and resource stewardship. This is accomplished through displays, classes, seminars, presentations, clinics, and other means designed to teach and promote responsible angling.
Fish Florida’s Fishing Equipment Donation Program assists organizations who teach fishing and conservation in Florida. It is a REQUIREMENT that your program provide angling instruction to the participants. We prioritize programs by the following:
- quality of the education program
- fishing opportunity and hands-on activities
- benefit to children and inexperienced anglers
- opportunity offered to underprivileged user groups
- previous experience of your organization
- community support
- financial need
- number of participants
If your program is approved, you will receive one rod and reel per participant, up to 50 per one day events and 100 per multi day events, as long as we have that equipment in inventory. Our fishing equipment supplies are limited. If you will have over 400 participants or we are unable to give you the full number of rods and reels needed, we can provide sources for purchasing additional fishing equipment.
For an example of a kids’ fishing clinic recognized by Fish Florida, see the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Kids’ Fishing Clinic protocol at http://myfwc.com/media/149246/KFC_Protocol.pdf.
Contact Fish Florida if you are uncertain whether your event qualifies, if you have questions about the program or if you have problems completing the application form. After receiving your application, we will review it for completeness, the Fish Florida Board of Directors will vote on it and we will notify you as outlined below.
Requirements
- Fishing education must be part of your event
- Fishing equipment may not be used as prizes or promotional items for events
- Submit one letter of recommendation/reference
- Link to your website
- Email your completed application to the email address below AND mail 16 hard copies, no staples, & three hole punched to the address below
- Fishing equipment will only be shipped to a business address
- Promote Fish Florida at your event (include Fish Florida’s logo on websites, press releases and brochures, display banner, distribute rack cards)
- Submit a post-event report with photos after your event
