Talk about fishing, for one thing. Look at fish, for another. Of course, we shouldn't forget other important priorities in life. There are knots to be practiced and tested, reels to tune, cast nets to mend, flies to tie, tackle to rearrange.
Conservation deserves our attention, too, as well as teaching kids the basics.
With support from the fishing community and industry, the Fishing Center will grow into a major keeper, consisting of two basic components. One will be a headquarters building of some 4,000 square feet to house how-to recreational angling and educational exhibits. There will be room for seminars, demonstrations, classes, meetings and plain old sitting around. The other component will be a sizable Gamefish Pond, framed by mangroves and native plants and rimmed by wooden walkways. In the shallow water drawn up from the same source as the Indian River itself, will reside the stars of Indian River fishing-snook, tarpon, redfish, seatrout, sheepshead, tripletail, and many more marine animals that are especially fascinating to watch at close quarters over a cup of coffee or soft drink.