Take a Kid Fishing, get them involved in an activity that is thousands of years old, and teaches them about tradition and respect for the space of others.

PLAN YOUR FISHING TRIP:

Check the forecast for bad weather. Look for a vacation, lakes, fishing spots that have easily accessible rest rooms and a nearby playground. Kids have short attention spans; they will be happy fishing for 15 minutes and then playing for an hour along the beach, bring some toys. Make it a point to find some spots that will quickly reward you with fish, make a quick call to a nearby bait and tackle store to learn where they’re biting. Don’t worry about technique and don’t be concerned about catching lots of big, trophy fish. A small bluegill, perch or crappie is a major thing (and like) a walleye or pike are monsters that legendary fishing stories are born from.

Use proper and reliable equipment: Quality fishing equipment when taking a kid fishing is important to ensure that everyone has a positive. I recommend a Zebco 33 or a closed faced spin cast reel it’s very dependable and near indestructible. Most kids can learn to push in button, hold as you swing and lift thumb when get all the way forward so line can go out. Similar to x-key makes jump, y-key makes run, ab-key makes fire. Be patient with your kids as they learn to cast for the first time, if you do not let them practice expect to spend lots of time un-tangling, un-hooking, and un-fishing. Let them practice casting in the back yard with a rubber sinker attached. Make a game of it set out boxes at different lengths and assign points to putting it in box and closest to it. Use a light rod not more than 5′6" long; any longer than that and they start struggling with control and hit everything with it including you, they sting. To read the entire article go here Take A Kid Fishing

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