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NEDERLAND — The Nederland Rotary Club is hosting the 23rd Annual “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” Feb. 8 at Doornbos Park in Nederland. 

This event is open to area youth up to age 14.  

Registration is free. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and fishing will be from 9 to 11 a.m. You may pre-register at Doornbos Park Recreation Center.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will stock the pond with over 500 rainbow trout for the event. Prizes will be awarded in five categories, ages 4 and under, ages 5 and 6, ages 7 and 8, ages 9 and 10, and ages 11 thru 14. Some of the prizes include rods and reels, bicycles, and skateboards. You must be present to win. The prizes are provided by BASF and Walmart. 

“We are hoping for good weather and a big crowd,” said this year’s event chairman Debbie Spittler.

The Nederland Police Department will be on hand with various displays and demonstrations and the Nederland Fire Department will have the fire trucks on display. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department will be doing a fly by and landing the department helicopter on site for the children to view.

This year’s sponsors include BASF, Walmart, Texas Parks & Wildlife, the City of Nederland, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Acadian Ambulance, First Financial Bank, The Golden Cup, MCT Credit Union, Bob’s Handyman, County Farm & Outdoors, and Cane’s.

Fishing will be open to the public starting at noon Feb. 8.

For more information, contact Debbie Spittler at 409-727-2014.