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