Take a kid fishing

    Taking a child/youth and introducing them to fishing and the outdoors, is not only a positive, and healthy hobby, but also teaches many life skills. Patience, perseverance, and a means to provide food are a few.


In a world full of cell phones, video games, computers, televisions, and any of the other numerous inventions we have come up with to make life more entertaining, convenient and easier…. I think we may have lost, some of our basic life skills that are so important to us, and have became shall we say a little spoiled, and too depende
I myself feel confident that if all means of electronics shut down in this world, that I could survive with only the basics, and be happy!
To be inside in front of a screen just didn’t happen as much as a child growing up in the older generations for most. At the cottage I can remember the tv couldn’t get turned on till after dark, or on a rainy day, even then the board games and puzzles came out, and no cable, just one channel.

Fishing is not for everyone, however I think many more people would take interest in the sport if they were introduced to it in the right way.

A few pieces of advice to keep in mind, is to always take a child somewhere they can catch fish.! A bunch of perch, and sunfish may not seem like a good time to experienced fisherman, but to a child it’s a good start, and they will enjoy themselves a lot more than catching nothing, not to mention a children’s attention span in a boat can dwindle quite rapidly.
I’m sure many kids become uninterested in fishing due to the fact they are sitting for hours catching nothing. It is no fun, and the child may never want to go again.

If your not an angler, but are interested in taking your child fishing, I suggest you do a little research first on the area your fishing, and call a few tackle shops for some hints, and advice.
Another option is to take a guide with you to teach you all the basics and put you on fish. The benefits of this can pay off considerably.. For instance, if you decide to take a week holiday, bringing a guide out the first day can show you all the good spots and how to fish them, in return making the rest of the weeks fishing more enjoyable.

There is no price you can put on the benefits that fishing, as well as being outdoors can have for a child in the long run.
As the saying goes… “Give a man a fish, and feed him for the day. Teach a man to fish, and feed him for life.”

Tight lines always, and good luck on the water!