In 2019, the PA Grand Canyon Snowmobile Club went around to some of the local sporting goods stores and asked for rod-and-reel combo donations so that, as part of the Upper Pine Creek Trout Tournament, we could host a giveaway program called “Start a Kid Fishing.”

And, boy, did those stores respond, as did our board members, each year since donating as much as they can, so that we can give these rod-and-reels away to kids who want to learn to fish. For many of the lucky recipients, it’s their very first rod-and-reel ever, or it’s the first one that’s all their own!

Well, trout tournament anglers, our “Start a Kid Fishing” program is set again for this year, and will begin on the tournament’s pre-registration day, May 15. If you have kids ages 12 and under, bring them with you when you register/pick up your badge, and we’ll give them a FREE rod-and-reel combo.

As always, Seneca Resources is also partnering with us on this program, and they have donated tackle boxes to be given out with the rod-and-reels.

One rod-and-reel combo and tackle box per child, and each child must be present to pick the gear of their choice. Get ’em while supplies last!