Bass Fishing Club

Are you ready to do some fishing in this fun youth program for ages 8-18?

Join us for the 4-H Bass Fishing Club hosted at the Kankakee County Extension Office (1650 Commerce Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914). 

Sessions will start at 1 pm and last approximately 1- 1.5 hours

Dates and Session Topics: 

June 12th: Spinnerbait “Sense” sation

Build your own spinnerbait. Understand every component of a spinnerbait and why they get noticed by bass.

June 26th: Know Knots

Learn to tie the Trilene know and the Palomar knot, and make bass club paracord bracelets. 

July 10th: Soft Bait Rigs

Set up soft bait rigs using knots and line types: Texas Rig, Caroline Rig, Wacky Rig, and Drop Shot Rig

July 17th: Understanding Largemouth Bass Populations and Temperature and Eyesight Factors in Bass Fishing

Study aquatic food chains, fishing stock rates, creel and size limits used by Fish Biologists to manage largemouth bass populations. Learn how the eye of a bass works and why water clarity effect largemouth bass behavior

August 7th: Spin Cast vs. Spinning Rods

Discover why most bass fishermen prefer spinning rods vs. casting rods.

August 14th: Weather permitting club fishing derby day.