Fishing for young anglers

From the Milw Journal Sentinel

...Aware of several trends that paint a pessimistic picture for the future of fishing, the DNR recently created a new position and a statewide team to tackle one of the key issues - drawing more youth, especially urban youth, into fishing.

The department has drafted Matt Coffaro, a DNR fisheries employee for 25 years, to be the first statewide urban fish biologist. He heads a team with at least one member in each of the state's regions.

...When fewer fishing licenses are sold and less fishing tackle is purchased, the amount of money available to the DNR to care for our waters also diminishes.

So to stem the dropping tide, the DNR has chosen to act, creating the urban fish team. The team will work with local organizations around the state to promote fishing, including sponsoring clinics and training programs. They also have fishing equipment for loan.