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What better way to spend time with your kids is there than to take your kids fishing. You have hours of meaningful time to talk and answer questions without the interruptions of everyday life. These times together will not only be memorable to your kids but the talks you have with them will help shape their lives for years to come.

Fishing is also an opportunity to teach our kids about nature and our dependency on it. How they can keep it clean and safe for others and the consequences if they don’t. The future of our resources is in the hands of our children. If taught early on in life they are more likely to become informed stewards of our natural resources. 

Fishing is an outdoor sport. It will get them away from the television and the play station. It will provide hours of what I consider healthy activity without being overly strenuous. Fishing will stimulate them to learn more about fishing and about the other things in nature they will see as they will be exposed to a large variety of plant and animal life they will never understand sitting in front of a TV.

Kids never forget the first fish they catch and who they caught it with. The reasons are simple. Kids will never forget the feeling of pure joy that comes from accomplishing something and being with someone who cares enough to spend time with them and share in their joy. When they do catch their first fish make a big deal out of it no matter what size it is. Take pictures and show them to all your family and friends in your child’s presence and they will be hooked on fishing for life.

Here are some tips to help make your first fishing experience together a good one.

-I don’t recommend using a boat unless you are willing to return to dock 30 minutes into your trip. Kids do not have a long attention span.
-I prefer to take my kids to a pond but lakes and rivers can be just as good. Look for open areas where your kids will have plenty of room to play in without disturbing others while you fix the hooks, snags, or whatever other damage they may have done to the tackle.
-Take them to a place with a high likely hood for success. Kids don’t care about the size. They need action to keep them interested. Bluegills and other sunfish are a good target.
-Provide the kids with simple tackle. Make sure you have them prepared and ready to fish before you leave for your fishing trip. Keep the tackle simple. A bobber, a split shot and hook with a worm on it work very well.
-Have realistic expectations when taking young kids fishing. Know that they have very short attention spans and may not want to stay as long as you do. Try exploring the are your at for a little while if they get bored and then try fishing some more. If they are still bored it is time to go home.
 

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