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Hook and Cook

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Hook and Cook is a workshop that provides anglers of all skill sets with the knowledge they need to improve their fishing and safely eat what they catch.​​

​Hook and Cook Workshops Reviews:

  • Biology, Ecology, and Identification of Fish
  • Fishing Regulations
  • Cooking Tools and Safety
  • Fish Filleting, Handling, and Storage
  • Food Recipes with a Cooking Demo
  • Fishing Pole and Equipment Selection​
  • Artificial and Live Bait Selection
  • Knot Tying and Pole Assembly
  • Casting Techniques
  • Much more!

The workshop is composed of classroom and field portions. During the field portion, participants practice filleting fishing and the new fishing skills they learned with the assistants of an instructor!

Each participant must be 16 years of age or older and have a valid Kentucky fishing license. You can purchase a valid license here: License Sales Application.​


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Upcoming Events:​

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Fly Fishing 101 Workshop​​

March 20, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.- 9:00 P.M. (Eastern)

Location: Fern Creek Sportsmans Club, ​15400 Brush Run Rd, Louisville, Kentucky 40299

Cost: Free

Contact: 
​​Easton Copley
502-330-1411
Easton.Copley​@ky.gov


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Kayak Fishing 101 Workshop​ (Three-Part Series)​

May 11th, May 18th and 20th​, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.- 8:30 P.M. (Eastern)

Location: KDFWR Headquarters, #1 Sportsmans Ln Frankfort KY 40601​

Cost: Free

Contact: 
​​Easton Copley
502-330-1411
Easton.Copley​@ky.gov

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Hook and Cook - Fishing 101 Workshop​ (Two-Part Series)​

May 23rd and ​May 30th​, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.- 8:30 P.M. (Eastern)

Location: Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office, 1140 Harry Sykes Way, Lexington, KY 40504​

Cost: Free

Contact: 
​​Easton Copley
502-330-1411
Easton.Copley​@ky.gov

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Hook and Cook - Fishing 101 Workshop​​ (Two-Part Series)

June 6th and June 13th, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.- 8:30 P.M. (Eastern)

Location: Richmond Teen Center is 325 N Estill Ave, Richmond, KY 40475​

Cost: Free

Contact: 
​​Easton Copley
502-330-1411
Easton.Copley​@ky.gov


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Hook and Cook - Fishing 101 Workshop​​

June 24, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.- 5​:00 P.M. (Eastern)

Location: Enrichment Center 1824 Patrick Drive, Burlington, KY 41005

Cost: Free

Contact: 
​​Easton Copley
502-330-1411
Easton.Copley​@ky.gov


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Hook and Cook - Fishing 101 Workshop​​ (Two-Part Series)

July 11th and July 18th, 2023 5:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M (Central)

Location: Warren County Cooperative Extension Office 5162 Russellville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101

Cost: Free

Contact: 
​​Easton Copley
502-330-1411
Easton.Copley​@ky.gov
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Hook and Cook - Fishing 101 Workshop​​ (Two-Part Series)

July 31st and August 1st, 2023 6:00 P.M.- 8:30 P.M (Central)

Location: Scott County Cooperative Extension Office 1130 Cincinnati Road Georgetown, Ky 40324​

Cost: Free

Contact: 
​​Easton Copley
502-330-1411
Easton.Copley​@ky.gov
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Image showing a Girl smiling for the camera as she displays a knife in her left hand and cut fish in her right  

Image showing two girls seated and watching as the girl to the right works a knot on a hook 

 

Image showing three girls seated and fishing on the side of a river

Image an instructor showing a woman how to cut a fish​​​​

 

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Related Programs:

Field to Fork

Our Field to Fork ​programs are​ a unique, start-to-finish workshop that teaches adult participants everything they need to know to successfully hunt a specific game species. Our current offerings include dove, squirrel, spring turkey and deer hunting workshops.​​ ​ ​ ​

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a man is fishing at the side of a pondA couple is smiling for the camera as a woman is holding out a Fishing Pole into a pondA girl is cutting up a fish an a table as a man helps her.

 

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