Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources held a family day at the preserve Saturday.
By
Jessica Salmond
| 2:30 p.m. March 19, 2016
East County
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Families got to practice their catch and release skills on plastic fish during the Jiggs Landing Heritage Fishing Festival today.
The Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources department hosted the family-friendly event at the preserve as part of the Manatee County Heritage Days. Visitors could practice casting, throwing nets and tying fishing knots. Families also had the opportunity to rent kayaks and go out into Ever’s Reservoir.
The Friends of the Braden River volunteered to give tours of the replica historic cabin that is part of the Jiggs Landing facility.
Mike Klein, a volunteer and a Braden River resident, demonstrates how to throw a net.
Bill Halstead, Lynn Dallesandro, Peggy Christ, Frank Gamsky and Yvonne Bedell with the Friends of the Braden River
Theresa and Rebecca Coblentz of East Bradenton examine an antique table setting.
Yvonne Bedell talks with Bob Dallensandro, both of the Friends of the Braden River, about the historic fishing poles they had found to include in the replica historic cabin.
Joshua Coblentz of East Bradenton helps his son Joshua practice casting.
Lillian Coblentz tries to hook a plastic fish at the festival.
Ken Kenzie, a volunteer, shows visitors how to tie a knot on a hook.
Joshua Coblentz the Second of East Bradenton examines his catch.
East County resident Aaron Elliott waits for his grandmother, Sara Zavos. Zavos brought her grandson because she heard about the festival and also wanted to take him out kayaking.
Doris, Dannica and Dylan Schmucker walked over to the festival from River Landing, hoping to beat the rain and get some fresh air, Doris Schmucker said.
Ethan Hylwa gets help with his line from his grandfather, John Summers, an East County resident.
Aedan Stockdale and Cary Catts of the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources department helped run the festival Saturday morning.
East Bradenton residents Danica and Dylan Schmucker practice their casting skills.
