| Taking your child fishing is a time honored | | | | drinks to keep your kid going. Packing a |
| tradition unparalleled by other childhood | | | | picnic is a good idea. Kids also get a kick |
| memories. Most fathers dream of fishing with | | | | out of using leftover bread or lunchmeat as |
| their kids, relaxing and teaching them the | | | | tackle. Use imaginative language and say |
| patience and skill that it takes to reel in | | | | things like, "I wonder if the fish will like |
| the big one. If you are considering taking | | | | to eat the same things we do." Self-casting |
| your kid fishing for the first time, here are | | | | rods are fun for kids and they don't tangle |
| a few tips to ensure that you have a | | | | very easily. You can teach your child to cast |
| memorable trip. The first rule of fishing | | | | in the yard before you go fishing if you |
| with your child is to make it a fun | | | | would like. Remember to keep the mood light |
| experience. Do not make promises that you | | | | and don't put any undue pressure on the |
| cannot keep. Make sure that they are aware | | | | child. Don't forget to bring a camera with |
| that it is possible to have a lot of fun, | | | | you on the trip! Be encouraging and give lots |
| even if you do not catch anything. You can | | | | of praise. This is your chance to spend some |
| have a lot of fun out on the water, whether | | | | uninterrupted quality time together. You can |
| it is on a pier, in the grass or on a mini | | | | instill a lifelong love of fishing and the |
| pontoon boat. Canoes and pontoon boats can be | | | | outdoors in your child during trips like |
| fun for a kid whether they actually fish or | | | | this. Point out the importance of keeping the |
| not. Allow your child to explore the water. | | | | water clean for the fish. Talk about how |
| Aquarium nets are great for catching tadpoles | | | | beautiful and precious nature is and |
| and minnows. Do not force your child to fish | | | | encourage them to care about their |
| if they are too young to be interested for | | | | environment. If the goal is to really catch |
| very long. Let them try to skip rocks and see | | | | some fish, then you might consider a stock |
| what floats and what sinks. Be prepared | | | | pond for your trip. Stock ponds are generally |
| when you go. Kids' fishing poles are | | | | easy to fish and even an inexperienced child |
| relatively inexpensive and often come with a | | | | can actually catch a lot of fish. If you have |
| small tackle box. Bring some different kinds | | | | the land, you might consider getting your own |
| of bait and let your child pick which ones | | | | stock pond in your yard. Also, getting a |
| they like. Using live bait is always a treat | | | | fishing pontoon boat or fishing pontoon boat |
| and usually an effective lure for just about | | | | can make any fishing trip a real adventure no |
| any type of fish. Bring enough snacks and | | | | matter what your age! |