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Item #: 14.2

This educator set is designed for angler education programs and events.

  • Each set includes 16 fish and 20 casting plugs
  • Standard colors include blue, orange, yellow and green
  • Perfect for up to 8 participants at a time


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Price Each
1 - 4
$69.95
5 - 19
$62.95
20 - 29
$55.95
30+
$48.95

     
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    Backyard Bass Educator Starter Set

    Backyard Bass makes learning to cast fun. Endorsed by the Future Fisherman Foundation, Backyard Bass are plastic casting targets shaped like fish that are used to teach casting techniques and improve casting accuracy. Visit BackyardBass.com for tips and ideas on integrating the Backyard Bass into your program.

    The Backyard Bass Educator Starter Set includes 20 casting plugs and 16 fish in blue, orange, yellow and green. Custom colors are available for quantities of more 300 fish. Backyard Bass are also sold in a starter set consisting of 3 fish and 2 casting plugs.

    Backyard Bass Are Used By

    • Angler educators
    • Clubs and organizations
    • Schools
    • Parents and Families

    Ways To Use The Backyard Bass

    One Player

    1. Place each Backyard Bass at different distances from you. See how long it takes to reel in all three fish!
    2. Assign a point value to each fish and see how many points you can earn.
    3. Place a fish behind an obstacle: a bucket, rock, or chair-then try to catch it!

    Two or More Players

    1. B-A-S-S: Place the Backyard Bass around the yard and take turns trying to catch a fish. When one player catches a fish – the other player then has a chance to catch the same fish from the same location with one try. If he does, the game goes on; but if he doesn’t, he gets a letter, “B”. Keep going until someone spells BASS. The player with the fewest letters wins.
    2. Players assign a point value to each fish and cast to see who can accumulate the most points.
    3. Each player chooses a fish and places it 15 feet away--see who can reel in their fish first!

    Backyard Bass Resources

    Backyard Bass are designed to make learning to cast fun and easy. The Backyard Bass casting games are ideal for kids ages 6 and up, families, angler educators, fishing programs, youth camps, PE programs and youth organizations.

    There are 3 easy steps to casting games with the Backyard Bass

    1. Place the Bass on the Ground
      Most any flat surface will work…a patio, pavement, grass or even a gym floor. The Backyard Bass can even float and be used on the water!
    2. Stand Away & Cast
    3. Step a comfortable distance from your fish and cast the plug just past the fish you want to catch.
    4. Catch One of the Fish and Reel It In
      Snag the fish with the plug while you are reeling it in!

    Single Player Suggestions:

    • Place each Backyard Bass at different distances from you. See how long it takes you to reel them all in. Assign points to the different colors and see how many points you can accumulate in ten minutes of casting.

    Two or Three Player Suggestions:

    1. B-A-S-S: The Backyard Bass are placed around the yard and players take turns trying to catch a fish. When one player catches a fish the other players try to catch the fish from the same location in one cast. If the other players don’t catch the fish they each get a B. Players take turns casting for fish until one player gets all the letters to spell B-A-S-S. The player at the end with the fewest letters wins.
    2. Fishing Derby: Players can assign point values to each color fish. They place the Backyard Bass around the casting area and begin casting for them. The player with the most points at the end of 5 minutes wins.
    3. Race: Place the Backyard Bass equal distance from each player. The first player to reel in a fish wins.
    4. Take it a step further: Stick images of local fish with measurements on the back of each Backyard Bass. Students can then identify what they’ve caught. Is it a keeper?

    Remember – Always practice safe casting!!

    If you find you have additional questions, please visit our backyardbass.com website for more information or contact us.

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    4.98 stars, based on 53 reviews . |
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    Illinois

    Awesome fishing!

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    I bought these for my cub scout daycamp. They were a HUGE hit! Tigers- AOL loved them! One scout was afraid to try because he didn't know how to fish. At the end of the station time he wasn't ready to go because he had learned to cast and "caught" his fish! I'm ordering more this year!(we have more scouts signed up!)

    Charlotte, NC

    Backyard Bass are Great!

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    Backyard Bass are great.
    Kids and parents love them.
    They are a great way to teach Scouts a variety of skills. Having a Backyard Bass activity can also be a good productive recruiting tool.

    Backyard bass are great.

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    Backyard bass are a fun activity. They are a great teaching recruiting tool. Fish on!

    CT

    The Best Tool For Teaching Casting

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    Back Yard Bass is far and away the BEST tool for teaching kids to cast. Kids absolutely love to play the game, either individually or as a group. Once they have learned to cast it is an easy transition to fishing. On days when they can’t fish they have fun practicing casting with Back Yard Bass. The game is both a great teaching tool and a fun pastime, and all around winner.

    Backyard Bass

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    We initially played with these at a cub scout camp. They were so fun that we bought them for ourselves.