What better way to start your season than getting up early, packing a lunch and hitting the water with your kids,says Fish Game’s South Island Communications advisor Andrew Currie.Mr Currie adds that Fish Game has seen a steady increase in the sale of Family Licences over the last few seasons and sales were already up ahead of this season.
For 161 a family, including up to two adults parents or grandparents and 4 children or grandchildren under the age of 18 on 1 October can be licenced for the whole year. You have to admit that’s pretty good value,he says.“I spent opening day in Central Otago and witnessed a few tangled lines and lost lures, but we also saw plenty of our junior stakeholders happily carrying fish back to the car too.
According to Mr Currie, as the season progresses a number of Fish Game regions will be holding ‘junior onlyx99 or family fish out events across the country, and anyone interested should either check the website or call their local Fish Game office.These participationfocused days offer a great opportunity to either pick up some skills, or simply enjoy a day out in a supportive, fun environment, he says.
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