By Madison Krauss – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Fishing Club, advised by Science teacher Mr. Morazzini, is looking for new members this fall. 

The Fishing Club is a club focused on gaining an appreciation and understanding for the sport of fishing along with the outdoors. Members will gain experience through participation in off-campus fishing excursions as well as on-campus meetings covering a wide range of techniques and topics.

“Some of our activities may include: knot tying, tackle maintenance, casting, rig making, catching bait, species identification and conservation,” Morazzini said.

The club hopes to be able to fish at Walnut Beach this fall as one of their off-campus fishing trips.

The club’s first meeting of the year took place on September 17. In this meeting they welcomed all new and returning members. 

Many members in the club are looking forward to the trips this year due to being unable to go on many trips last year.

“I am most looking forward to getting out there and fishing,” Senior Brady Funk said. “Last year we were only able to go on one trip because there weren’t enough people to go, but this year we will hopefully go on a lot more trips because of the large number of new students joining.”

Junior Aryan Sikhinam agrees with Funk about what they are most looking forward to this year in the Fishing Club.

“I’m most excited to go on trips and get some fish this season,” Sikhinam said. 

While many members are looking forward to the trips the club will go on throughout the year, sophomore Owen Greggis is looking forward to learning about fishing techniques.

“I am most looking forward to learning how to fish in many different ways and learning how to tie fishing knots and just being able to have fun with friends while learning a new hobby,” Greggis said.  

First year club member Dylan O’Neil explains he is looking forward to learning more about the fish aspect of the club. 

“I am most looking forward to catching fish and learning more about the fish I catch,” O’Neil said.

All members interested in joining the Fishing Club are welcome. The club is able to provide equipment if students do not yet have their own.