Traditional Penobscot Salmon Club breakfast set in Brewer

The anglers won’t actually be fishing, but that won’t stop some of the area’s most avid salmon fishermen from flocking to the Penobscot River on May 21.

That’s the date of the traditional Penobscot Salmon Club breakfast, which will run from 6-10 a.m. According to organizers, there will be much more than a generous feed on tap for attendees.

Also planned are displays of fishing memorabilia, canoes and peapods, and those who want to take a paddle on the river, several large “war” canoes will be available. Some events for youngsters will also be held.

The Penobscot Salmon Club is located on Route 9 (North Main Street) in Brewer.

Union fishing day set

In memory of Mike Sabins, a youth fishing event will be held at Ayer Park in Union today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event is sanctioned by the Hooked on Fishing program. Equipment will be provided. Refreshments will be available. Children attending will receive a certificate of participation and are encouraged to attend the event with an adult.

This event is the second for the Mike Sabins Memorial Youth Fish and Game organization. In response to the death of their son Mike, Scot and Mary Sabins are organizing a group focused on teaching Maine kids about their outdoor heritage. Mike was an avid hunter and fisherman. They plan to offer events, activities and courses for young people to experience the Maine outdoors.

Hooked on Fishing is a program to promote youth and family togetherness through fishing, and is run by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to encourage youth fishing activities.

Colonel’s outdoor tip

Each week Col. Tom Santaguida, the chief of the Maine Warden Service, offers an outdoor tip in the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s fisheries report. Here is Santaguida’s tip for this week:

If you plan on taking young children in a canoe for the first time, try doing a little dry land practice first. This, of course only works in certain canoes, such as aluminum and plastic construction models. I do not recommend it for fiberglass canoes. If your canoe is not suitable for dry land practice, try a couple of beach chairs. No matter how you do it, a little dry land practice and review of “the rules” will help to make your first canoe trip safer.

Going over some basic rules and skills before you float the canoe, such as: no standing; embarking and disembarking techniques; what to do if you do enter the water unexpectedly and moving slowly while in a canoe, is fun for kids and will not only make your first canoe trip more fun and safe, but will help to begin to build a foundation of canoe safety skills that will last a lifetime.

It’s springtime and time to get outdoors more often! If you are looking for an outdoors activity, try fishing with a kid. If you need any questions answered about laws, rules or safety information, contact your local game warden. And you can always get your fishing license 24 hours a day online at www.mefishwildlife.com.

Be safe and have fun in Maine’s outdoors.

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