[0:01] - Fishing is a great way to connect with nature, [0:04] and it is an activity that has been practiced for thousands [0:07] of years in Minnesota. [0:08] At bass ponds here, [0:09] we have the Youth Fishing pond [0:11] to fish at, which is right here. [0:13] We have the Hogback Ridge pond, [0:15] and then we also have Long Meadow Lake to fish at. [0:18] The ponds in this area are stocked annually [0:21] by the Minnesota DNR as part [0:23] of their Fishing in the Neighborhood program or FIN. [0:27] The fish they stock in these ponds are sunfish, [0:30] large mouth bass, northern pike, Bullhead catfish, and carp. [0:34] At bass ponds, we recommend only to catch [0:37] and release the fish, [0:38] and we encourage you to review the fish consumption guidance [0:41] from the Minnesota Department of Health prior [0:43] to consuming any fish here. [0:45] For fishing, one [0:46] of the tools you'll need is a fishing rod. [0:49] Here I have a fishing rod. It has a closed reel. [0:54] If you press this button, [0:55] it'll release the line into the water and then just reel it [0:59] and it'll come back inside. [1:00] When you're fishing, you wanna have the reel facing up [1:04] as well as these eyes. [1:06] These eyes are what hold the fishing line in and together. [1:10] Our second part of the fishing pole is this bobber. [1:13] This bobber floats on top of the water, [1:16] and when you get a fish, [1:19] or if you might've gotten a weed, [1:20] it'll bring the bobber down [1:23] and it'll go underneath the water. [1:24] And then once the bobber goes down, [1:27] you will know if you have a fish on your line or not. [1:31] Our second part of our fishing rod is the hook. [1:34] The hook is what will have bait on it, whether [1:37] that's artificial bait or worms, minnows. [1:41] Some people even use corn and you'll put that on the hook [1:44] and it will attract the fish in order to bite it. [1:46] The last part to a fishing pole is the sinker, [1:49] the sinker's located between the bobber and the hook. [1:54] I currently don't have one, but it's recommended [1:56] that we do have sinkers on our fishing poles in order [2:00] to have the hook sink lower into the [2:02] water where the fish are. [2:04] And also, if you're casting, having a sinker could allow you [2:09] to throw your line farther into the water. [2:12] So to cast your fishing rod, [2:14] you're gonna wanna hold the button that'll release the line, [2:18] and then you'll put it over your head. [2:20] And when it gets about past your shoulder, the pole, [2:25] then you release in the air. [2:28] When it comes to taking off the fish, [2:31] you wanna hold the hook [2:33] and you're gonna, since they have their fins are spiky, [2:37] you wanna graze their your hand down the fish. [2:41] That way you're securing your hold in the fish, [2:44] and then it can come out easier. [2:48] And then when releasing the fish, [2:49] you always wanna make sure you go close to the water [2:52] so it doesn't harm the fish. [2:55] Whether you're fishing or hiking, we recommend [2:58] that you leave no trace. [2:59] That way we can ensure that it remains clean [3:02] for not only animals, but other visitors too. [3:05] Happy fishing.