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Adult Ed adds Class Devoted to Bass Fishing

January 29, 2008 - BANGOR -- Come summer weekends, you're likely to find Ken Hoehlein on a boat, casting toward likely spots in hopes of hauling in a lunker bass. The Trenton man is an avid tournament bass fisherman, president of the Bangor Bass Club and loves to share his passion for the sport with others. Just ask him about bass fishing and you're likely to learn a lot of things you never even suspected.

But when Hoehlein was enrolled in an adult education class recently, he realized that there was a way to introduce the sport to far more people, in a more efficient way.

"I was taking Spanish, and in another class they were teaching fly tying," Hoehlein recalls. "I asked them, 'Why is there never any bass fishing class?'"

That simple question prompted more discussion and led to a new offering on the upcoming Bangor Adult Education schedule. Hoehlein will teach a class called "Everything You Wanted to Know About Bass Fishing" over a 10-week span beginning in March.

"Everywhere you look in these adult education classes there's always fly fishing and fly tying, because bass fishing is still a relatively new endeavor," Hoehlein said.

He said the class size is limited, but those who enroll will be treated to presentations by Hoehlein and guest speakers. Among those guests will be fisheries biologists, who will explain more about the sport and the species itself.

Hoehlein said he's had a lot of positive feedback about the class, and is looking forward to sharing his knowledge with others. For more information about the class, call Bangor Adult Education at 941-6310.

SOURCE: Bangor Daily News

DATE: 01-24-2008


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