A 5-year-old's fishing win leads to a free day on the lake
After King Bard won a Lake Sam Rayburn tournament as its youngest angler, his father, Kory, partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife for a free youth day that drew 35 kids.
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King Bard, 5, won a fishing tournament on Lake Sam Rayburn as the youngest angler there, KTRE reported. He told the station the part he likes is the excitement just before a fish bites. His father, Kory Bard, came home thinking more children should get that feeling, including kids who have never used a pole. He founded Reign Fishing.
Kory, a certified angler instructor, then partnered with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a free youth day at Ratcliff Lake in Houston County. Thirty-five children signed up. The department supplied first-fish certificates, pins, and learning materials. One parent, Brendon Ward, brought his family and described the day as a chance to slow down outside.
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King Bard is 5, and he won a fishing tournament on Lake Sam Rayburn as the youngest person in it. His dad, Kory Bard, decided more kids should get that chance, including beginners who have never held a pole. He started a group called Reign Fishing. As a certified angler instructor, he worked with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on a free fishing day at Ratcliff Lake in Houston County. Thirty-five children signed up. The state agency brought first-fish certificates, pins, and lessons. King says the best part of fishing is the excitement right before a fish bites.
- Why would winning a tournament make someone start a free event for other kids?
- What would a first-time fisher need before they can cast?
- Why might the moment before a bite feel better than the catch?
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