Suncoast Youth Conservation Center Kayak Adventure in Apollo Beach, Florida!

Enjoy a paddle along the Noonan Branch Creek Paddling Trail. You will paddle through mangrove tunnels with swimming snook, over mudflats with soaring sting rays, and across sand bars where redfish scurry. Spot wading birds and ospreys searching for their next meal. This 2-hour-loop trail around the Florida Conservation and Technology Center in Apollo Beach is a perfect morning spent outdoors.

Details:

• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network will supply the kayaks, paddles, PFDs, two guides, and the fun for you and up to seven of your closest friends!
• Pack a lunch and drinks and we will bring a sweet treat for the group!
• Date is dependent upon staff schedules and tides.
• Plan on a 4- to 5-hour adventure from start to finish, including time for instructional training and an observation break along the way. Maybe even a site tour of the center.
• Expires December 24, 2021.

Join AFS Executive Director Doug Austen for a day on the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

We'll spend about 6 hours or so floating, fishing, wading, or jet-boating, depending upon your interests and the time of year. Fishing is for Smallmouth Bass with some nice Channel Catfish occasionally also caught. Smallmouth Bass in the Susquehanna are known for their jumping and fighting abilities, but even if the fish aren't biting, the river is beautiful and time on the water is always good. Doug will provide a wonderful lunch, beverages, kayaks, gear, and the jet boat (as desired).

Details:

• Make your way to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and purchase appropriate fishing licenses.
• Can accommodate up to three guests. All ages and experience levels are welcome. We can fish, kayak, or boat, as well as a combination of all three.
• I can provide all fishing gear but your own is certainly welcome and appreciated (spin-fishing is best, but fly-fishing for Smallmouth Bass can also be great fun, depending upon river conditions).
• I can't guarantee good fishing but will do my best to make it an enjoyable day!
• Expires September 30, 2021. Pick a date and we can check on river conditions.

Spend the day fishing one of southwest Montana's blue-ribbon trout rivers with AFS member Jim Bowker.

The area is known for outstanding year-round trout fishing. It boasts some famous river stretches such as the Madison, Yellowstone, and Missouri. Depending on the river and time of year you would like to fish, we'll float in a driftboat or raft. We can also hit one of the local lakes if the chironomid or calibaetis bite is on.

The trip is for up to two fisherpersons. If only one angler, we'll be rowed by outgoing AFS Past-president Jesse Trushenski, who tackled the Yankee Jim Canyon stretch of the Yellowstone this year and is eager to float it again.

We'll provide rods/reels, flies, lunch, snacks, drinks, and arrange for the shuttle. You will need to purchase a fishing license.

I'll fish the stretch of river/lake we decide on floating a few days before your trip and will reach out to the professionals to get the latest on what flies are working. Fish aren't always on the bite, but we'll work hard to get you on fish and the right fly at the end of your line.

Details:

• Make your way to Bozeman, Montana.
• Purchase a fishing license at a Montana fly shop or on-line ($25 for two consecutive days + $25 for Conservation license and AIS Prevention Pass).
• Can accommodate up to 2 guests. No experience is necessary but is recommended.
• Exact date to be decided between parties. I can provide information on some of the best times to hit the local waters. Depending on snowpack, runoff can keep rivers unfishable for extended periods of time. We'll be flexible and work with you to ensure your trip is memorable.
• Expires Sept 30, 2021.

Join AFS Member David Boyarski for a day of Smallmouth Bass fishing on the famed Green Bay in Door County, Wisconsin.

We will spend a day (~8 hours), or can break it up into two shorter trips, fishing for Smallmouth Bass in nearshore areas of Door County. We will fish from a 16-foot boat and play the winds and weather as to specific fishing locations (no busting across the bay in 5-foot waves on this trip!). Spring, pre-spawn period in May, is one of the better times for both numbers and size of Smallmouth Bass, but anytime throughout the summer is still worth the trip. There are also plenty of other activities in the area, ranging from five state parks and other natural areas with hiking trails, kayaking rentals and tours, and plenty of other fishing opportunities, as well as a wide variety of bed and breakfasts, restaurants, wineries, and orchards.

Details:

• Make your way to Door County, Wisconsin.
• I can accommodate up to two anglers cozily but comfortably and can provide angling gear, if needed.
• All experience levels welcome, as well as families. Can accommodate up to three, if bringing children, for a family outing, with the associated tangles and snacks spilling everywhere.
• Winner is responsible for obtaining fishing licenses and lodging. Lower-cost camping options are available.
• Expires September 30, 2021. Work with Dave to arrange date and other details.
• Fishing can be incredible, but no guarantees. Should have a great time though and be able to see some Great Lakes vistas.