Unity College leaders hook kids on fishing

By Tina Shute
Photographer

UNITY (March 6): The Unity College Ideal Leadership Class, in conjunction with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, sponsored the “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” ice-fishing event Saturday, March 3, on Unity Pond.

Ben Potter of Unity helps his children, 2-year-old Ada Pottle, left,

and 4-year-old Joseph Potter check bait on the trap. (Photo by Tina Shute)

Alton Reynolds of Unity checks a trap with his granddaughter,

Ariel Connell, 9, of Unity. (Photo by Tina Shute)

Derek Tripp, 13, of Monroe, fishes with a brand-new pole that he won. (Photo by Tina Shute)

The second annual event lured nearly 40 Waldo County area children to learn the joy of ice fishing now, as an alternative to using drugs in the future. IF&W supplied traps, while the Albion Bait Shop donated live bait for participants.

Ethan Caldwell, 4, and his sister, Camryn Caldwell, 7, of Albion,

toss snowballs while waiting for fish to bite. (Photo by Tina Shute)

Karl Becker, right, and Nathanael Becker, 8, of Clinton,

check out the fishing pole that Julia Becker, 5, won as a door prize.

(Photo by Tina Shute)

Unity College students Toby Wright, left and Kyle Griffiths

draw a number for a door prize. (Photo by Tina Shute)

Nearly 50 doors prizes including fishing poles, tackle boxes, ice traps and lures were donated by area businesses. Unity College students offered advice on fishing techniques and hot food for cold anglers.

Caleb Higgins, 12, of Monroe, sets a homemade trap. (Photo by Tina Shute)

Jakob Becker, 6, and his brother, Nathanael Becker, 8, of Clinton,

entertain themselves in the new-fallen snow. (Photo by Tina Shute)