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Youth Fishing Clinic


Salties have partnered with the Department of Marine Fisheries and the Town of Yarmouth, in an annual youth fishing clinic at the Bass River Fishing Pier. Salties volunteers are joined by Marine Fisheries biologists, and Yarmouth’s DNR and Parks and Recreation personnel to teach basic saltwater angling skills. This is a FREE event for youth from 7 to 15 years old! Fishing equipment and bait are provided.


Learn to Cast Day


In partnership with the Senior Centers in Orleans and Yarmouth, Salties volunteers have provided free instruction and coaching on surf casting at local beaches typically in mid-May. Recent Learn to Cast events include:


Smuggler’s Beach, Yarmouth in partnership with Yarmouth Senior Center (May 11, 2022)

Nausett Beach, Orleans in partnership with Orleans Senior Center (May 23, 2019)


Learn to Fish Day


Salties help with the Hook, Line, and Eel Learn to Fish event sponsored by Riverview Bait and Tackle at the Bass River Fishing Pier. Riverview supplies all the equipment and Salties volunteers and Riverview staff supply experience and knowledge. This is a great event for kids and their parents as well. (July 1, 2019)


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CATCH-A-FISH COURSE


Lou MacKeil has extensive knowledge and experience fishing the waters of Cape Cod. As a past president of the Cape Cod Salties, Mr. MacKeil blends theory with practicality. His eight week course covers such areas as what to catch, where and when! Equipment and gear needed for your type of fishing! Catching devices for the discriminating angler! The effects of wind, tides, weather and moon! Types of bait - when to use what! Boat and shore safety!