Bases in Alaska, Kansas, North Dakota and Texas will
host Wal-Mart Kids All-American Derby events in 2004
 

KETCHUM, Okla. U.S. Air Force bases in Alaska, Kansas, North Dakota and 
Texas have signed on to host youth fishing days this summer for the 
Wal-Mart Kids All American Fishing Derby.

Hooked On Fishing International, the organization that manages the popular 
program for kids 5 to 16, announced that adult volunteers have been 
approved to put on events for young anglers whose parents are stationed at 
Eielson Air Force Base, Eielson, AK, McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, KS, 
Minot Air Force Base, Minot, ND, and Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, 
TX.

Local civic-minded adult organizations set up and supervise the fishing 
derbies, usually half-day events consisting of actual on-the-water fishing, 
special contests and a hot dog cookout. If approved, the local groups 
receive a free kit that includes a how-to handbook, promotion materials, 
fishing items for the young anglers and even prizes for the winners

HOFI said website <http://www.kids-fishing.com> inquiries suggest even more 
military bases as well as civilian groups will be applying to host local 
events before the Feb. 15 registration deadline. Last year over 1,800 local 
organizations put on events for almost 300,000 young anglers in the U.S. 
and at U.S. military bases in Mildenhall and Lakenheath, England; in Yokota 
and Okinawa, Japan; in Osan, Korea; and in Gembach, Germany.

In addition to title sponsor Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the Kids All-American 
Fishing Derby program benefits from its 2004 partnerships with Bar-S Foods, 
Berkley PowerBait, Berkley Trilene, DMF Bait Company, Dubble Bubble Bubble 
Gum, Eagle Claw, Edy's Grand Ice Cream, EverStart Batteries, 
FishingWorld.com, Fujifilm U.S.A., Johnson & Johnson Band-Aids, Kool-Aid, 
Kraft Foods, Laker Fishing Tackle, Nestle Waters North America, Purell 
Instant Hand Sanitizer, Repel Insect Repellent, and Zebco.
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A FISHING TIP FOR KIDS FROM SEBASTIAN T. BOBBER
Want more fish bites? Use worms and minnows for bait. If you're a beginner, 
get a grown-up to help you put them on the hook. Fish hooks are very sharp.

Note to media:
For more information, contact:
Gordon Holland
Phone:  (918) 782-4313
Fax:  (918) 782-4324
Email:   info@kids-fishing.com

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