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Fishing Grouse Creek w/Cowley College

April 17, 2004

Saturday, April 17, James Fry and his friends and scholarship students at Service Learning Central, Cowley College, co-hosted a Big For A Day fishing event with Mr. and Mrs. David Walker at Grouse Creek Cabins in Cowley County.

Eight waiting littles from Cowley County joined with volunteer Bigs and one traditional Match from Sedgwick County to fish Grouse Creek. It was warm and windy, the fish were persnickety, and only a handful of green and orange-spotted sunfish were caught.

Several Bigs were seen sporting fresh sunburns as the day progressed. Little Sara Cooper – Alsup caught the first and biggest fish to show the guys how it’s done. Cameron Burr was champion- tackle-snagger-upper and the wettest fisherman in camp, while Brett MacMillan was seen feeding worms to the captive fish that had lost their appetites.

Justin Coffey took most fish and most different kinds of fish caught honors. Ryan Joyner was our avid angler of the day. He persisted in spite of the wind and heat, even fishing during lunch! Was your line ever out of the water Ryan?

Dakota Graham caught the first orange-spotted sunfish and became Captain “fish-tender” thereafter. Brothers Alec Coffman and Justin Robins didn’t catch the trophy fish but sure looked like golfers on Mr. Walker’s golf range.

Jake Acosta was crowned “science guy” and along with Mica, impressed us with their ability to identify creek bank tracks of coyote, deer, dog, raccoon and man! Jake finally confessed to having learned the tracks from his volunteer Big, Garrett Royston. Good job.

Oh yeah guys, the big bird soaring high above with wings held in a V-shape was a turkey vulture (sometimes called turkey buzzard)! Thanks to the Walkers for the invitation and feeding us and to James Fry and his crew of volunteers for making it possible. Thanks to all for a fun outing.