Determination and worry set into a child's eyes whenever
Determination and worry set into a child's eyes whenever they feel a fish nibbling at their bait. Only when the bobber plummets below water level do their hearts start racing as they hope to add another checkma... More
The USACE Park Rangers overseeing the fishing rodeo
The USACE Park Rangers overseeing the fishing rodeo held at Cook Recreation Area located at J. Percy Preist Lake had no shortage of fishing line that needed untangling or lines that needed to be cast so the kid... More
Park Ranger Robert Davis helps Aniya Young (Left),
Park Ranger Robert Davis helps Aniya Young (Left), 8, and Unique Henderson, 10, with their fishing poles during a fishing rodeo held June 14, 2011 at Cook Recreation Area located at J. Percy Priest Lake in Herm... More
The USACE Park Rangers overseeing the fishing rodeo
The USACE Park Rangers overseeing the fishing rodeo held at Cook Recreation Area located at J. Percy Priest Lake had no shortage of fishing line that needed untangling or lines that needed to be cast so the kid... More
Nightcrawlers and miniature frogs proved to be the
Nightcrawlers and miniature frogs proved to be the best bait in order to maximize the kids' fishing bounty. A few kids were lucky enough to catch over five fish in the short amount of time they were there befor... More
The fishing rodeo provided a perfect excuse for the
The fishing rodeo provided a perfect excuse for the kids to put down the video games and venture away from indoor activities to instead explore the outdoors and perfect their fishing technique.
The beautiful lake at Cooks Recreation Area provided
The beautiful lake at Cooks Recreation Area provided a perfect setting for a great day of fishing at J. Percy Priest Lake.
Park volunteers like Bobby Moyes play a key role in
Park volunteers like Bobby Moyes play a key role in the activites the park takes on. During the fishing rodeo, Moyes interacted with kids and assisted park rangers whenever he wasn't untangling fishing line.
Nightcrawlers and miniature frogs proved to be the
Nightcrawlers and miniature frogs proved to be the best bait in order to maximize the kids' fishing bounty. A few kids were lucky enough to catch over five fish in the short amount of time they were there befor... More
Children crowded and smiled as they witnessed one of
Children crowded and smiled as they witnessed one of their peers catch a fish. For many of these children, this was the first time they have had the opportunity to go fishing.