| Well I am back with my third article and it | | | | though the fish are biting you want to focus |
| is exciting to see how many people are | | | | on the kid's experience. You can encourage |
| interested in the fun of fishing. These | | | | them to put their own bait on the hook. |
| articles are meant for everyone. Some of the | | | | Teach them to cast and reel. Something else |
| more experienced anglers probably know a lot | | | | to remember is don't force your kids to go |
| about what I am talking about already but I | | | | with you. That's going to turn them off in a |
| think back to when I knew nothing about | | | | hurry. When you do take them make sure you |
| fishing. I wish there would have been | | | | keep the trip short. If their ready to go |
| something like that. Eventually this will be | | | | home then maybe that's what should happen. |
| an eBook so take advantage of it while you | | | | Don't ever get mad at them for making |
| can. | | | | mistakes. Just because they end up with a |
| | | | birds nest doesn't mean you should be getting |
| Take The Little Ones | | | | angry. Remember this trip is about the kids |
| | | | so if you want to do some hard core fishing |
| If done right getting your kids started | | | | then maybe the kids should stay home this |
| fishing at an early age could mean a lifetime | | | | trip. |
| of great memories or if done wrong it could | | | | |
| turn them off of this great past time for | | | | We have to make sure the kids are |
| ever. This is something that is going to be | | | | comfortable. You want to try and take them |
| enjoyed by both of you so no matter what make | | | | on a nice bright sunny day. We definitely |
| sure you're always having fun. When you go | | | | don't want kids relating fishing to cold |
| with the kids you want to make sure you do | | | | miserable weather. Be sure to take extra |
| what the kids want. Most times a kid is | | | | clothes so you can layer them as the weather |
| going to want to fish with a float because | | | | changes. Small things like bug spray and sun |
| it's fun to see it go up and down when the | | | | screen are going to be you most important |
| fish bite. However if he wants to cast the | | | | accessories on this day. Make sure you have |
| biggest Len Thompson you have in your tackle | | | | lots of treats and a good life jacket. If |
| box and your fishing for perch, that's okay | | | | the weather turns bad do not force your child |
| to because he is learning to cast and just | | | | to fish in it. Cast and reel or maybe just |
| maybe there is a big pike hanging out | | | | jigging off the edge of the boat or dock is |
| somewhere. | | | | the best. You want to keep it simple for |
| | | | now. It's not a good time to try and teach |
| You have to make sure you pick the right spot | | | | them to fly-fish or back troll. |
| to take your young child fishing. If your | | | | |
| shore fishing then it would be neat if there | | | | At the beginning I would suggest fishing for |
| were a park and a washroom close by the | | | | pan fish. The kids are going to have a lot |
| fishing spot. If they are going to roam make | | | | more fun catching 30, eight inch perch as |
| sure you can watch them. If you're fishing | | | | opposed to one five pound pike. Your job is |
| out of a boat you're going to want to fish | | | | going to be to try and get them into a school |
| close to the banks so you can get to the | | | | of fish and size doesn't matter. Perch and |
| shore rather quickly to take regular stretch | | | | crappies can still hit very hard especially |
| breaks and washroom breaks. Make sure you | | | | if you find a school of hungry ones. |
| pack an interesting shore lunch and take time | | | | Remember to the kids every fish is a trophy |
| to ask the kids how they are enjoying their | | | | no matter what the size. So what this is all |
| fishing trip. You do not want to be in the | | | | getting at is that you want to make sure that |
| middle of the lake. I don't care how good | | | | the kids see that fishing is one of the |
| the fishing is because the kids don't care | | | | funniest things you can do. |
| either. They are going to get bored and if | | | | |
| there's nothing else to do they will want to | | | | This will be the end of my third edition of |
| go home. | | | | my series on fishing. Keep reading my |
| | | | articles as they will get more informative |
| Remember this trip is about the kids. So you | | | | and detailed as time goes on. |
| want to help them as much as you can. Even | | | | |