Outdoors goes fishing with campers

Kids along the Eastern shore are learning a lot about the outdoors this summer. The Bounds Family YMCA is offering a fishing camp near Daphne and Fairhope.

This camp is for kids ages five through ten. The group spends the mornings checking out different piers and lakes in the area

Laura Krehling is the director for the camp. She says the kids are learning about more than just casting out a line. 

“Yesterday, was our first day. We didn’t catch much, but the wildlife and fisheries met with us and we did some seining. That was exciting and we looked at fish under the microscope.“

Seining is a method of fishing that employs a seine or dragnet.

I helped get the kids rigged up for fishing at May Day pier.

The bite was pretty slow, but the crabs and small croakers were keeping things interesting. The biggest croaker of the day was caught by Roman, a decent sized fish !

If you are interested in joining, the next camp July 16-20 for ages 9-14, contact the Bounds Family YMCA.