| Did you ever go fishing with your | | | | Other lures, depending on where you are |
| parent(s) or grandparent(s)? If you did, | | | | fishing |
| you likely have fond memories of it - | | | | Tip 2: Choose a good spot |
| even if you didn't catch any fish! If | | | | Don't go fishing for musky the first |
| you didn't get the chance to go fishing | | | | time you take your kids fishing. Try to |
| as a kid, you might still want to give | | | | find a good place you can take them to |
| your kids that opportunity. Here are a | | | | catch panfish. Panfish, such as |
| few tips for making the most of fishing | | | | Bluegills (Brim) are often plentiful and |
| with your kids: | | | | easy to catch, even if none of them are |
| Tip 1: Get the right gear | | | | lunkers. |
| When you take your child (or grandchild) | | | | A good place to start is a stocked farm |
| fishing for the first time, take the | | | | pond. Some of the best panfish fishing |
| time and money to be sure that they have | | | | in the world is in farm ponds. Depending |
| at least the basic tackle they need. | | | | on the pond, you might find some other |
| First of all, they will need a rod and | | | | larger fish, too. |
| reel. You can pick a decent one up at | | | | Ask at your local sporting goods store |
| Walmart or your local sporting goods | | | | for a good spot. You can ask other |
| store for under $30. Try to get a decent | | | | fishermen, your local newspaper outdoors |
| quality one - it's a real pain if your | | | | columnist, and other people, too. Most |
| reel keeps jamming up or even breaks! I | | | | will be happy to tell you if they know |
| would suggest a spincasting reel, as | | | | of a good panfish spot, since you won't |
| they are easiest to use. Some people | | | | be intruding on their secret spots. |
| would say that spinning reels are easier | | | | Tip 3: Make it fun |
| to use, though, and they are often more | | | | Don't just plan on going and fishing all |
| reliable and longer lasting. | | | | day - kids get bored too quickly. Take |
| Next you'll need some tackle - get a few | | | | some good food, snacks, drinks, etc, to |
| bobbers (floats), a variety pack of | | | | add a little variety to the day. If |
| split shot sinkers, and some hooks. Try | | | | you're not catching anything, you may |
| to get a variety pack of hooks, too, so | | | | want to try another day. You don't want |
| you'll have the appropriate size for the | | | | your kids to decide that fishing is |
| fish you are after. That should be all | | | | boring. |
| you need if you're going to fish with | | | | You might also try going with friends, |
| worms from your backyard. | | | | family, etc to add excitement to the |
| If you're going to fish with artificial | | | | trip. |
| lures, I'd suggest that you start with: | | | | Taking your kids is not expensive, hard, |
| Curly tail grubs, three inch size, white | | | | or time consuming, but it can give you |
| or yellow | | | | some great hours of fun together. Use |
| Jig heads for the grubs | | | | these tips to help you plan to your next |
| Small to medium spinners, brass and | | | | fishing trip! |
| silver | | | | |