| For the third consecutive year North Bay Trout Unlimited (NBTU) has partnered up with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization of the North Bay Area and provided yet another day of fishing firsts. Hosted by Sid and Gigi Hendriks at their Rockin’ H Ranch in Petaluma, 20 pairs of Big Brothers and Big Sisters participated in a Bass pond outing at which NBTU members provided the fishing instruction, food, and fun... Sid and Gigi provided the fish!
The star of the day was “Little Sis” Harley Cameron, a girl who had never fished before in her life. Seems that didn’t matter at all because, after a spinning rig sizing by Dan Liberatore and casting instruction by Mike Scimeca , Sally caught the first, biggest and most fish of the day. We are talking three fish here, amongst them a five pound bass that fell for a perfectly casted and retrieved rubber worm. It seems that Mike picks baits as well as he teaches casting. Needless to say it was a great day for him as well.
If you are interested in participating in our First Cast Program your next chance will be Sept. 19th at Scottsdale Pond in Novato. Can you tie a knot, build a fly, cast a fly rod or a spinning rod, set up equipment, paint a picture, or just help guide kids around? Well, Well, Well? We need you!
Contact Larry Lack our First Cast Program coordinator thru our web site and get involved. Sept. 19th. is over three months away. Sally and her Big Sister, Kristin Fanberg, are planning on being there, you should too. 
Upon leaving the Rockin’ H pond outing the other day Sally’s Big Sister Kristin had the quote and question of the day saying, “Looks like we will be doing a lot more fishing together this summer, where can I buy a rod?” As of before Dan and Mike had all of the right answers.
We are sure you have a lot of good answers also and we could use them! Get involved, you will feel good about helping the kids. We are looking forward to your participation.
Our Next First Cast Event will take place on September 19 at Scottsdale Pond in Novato.
Last year's event drew 120 kids and adults! The Kids will work their way through 6 stations, covering casting, reading the stream, bugs, equipment, etc. The 5-7 yr. olds will have art activies and the adults will be busy learning how to fly cast.
There will be two follow-up outings one on October 3 and an overnight on October 16 & 17. Mark your calendars!
Also, The Marin Community Foundation has donated $5000 to support NBTU's First Cast Program for 2010. This year the program includes: a day on the Rockin H Ranch for twenty Big Brothers and Sisters, a September 19th First Cast Day at Scottsdale Pond (all are welcome), a follow-up fishout at the cheese factory and an outing on the N. Yuba River on October 15-17.
Your North Bay Trout Unlimited Board of Directors.
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