School is out for the summer, and It’s the perfect time to take your kids fishing in the great outdoors. Not only will they learn an amazing lifelong hobby, but you’ll get to spend some time listening to stories, searching for toads and snakes, and sharing the love of fishing. Have and teach patience, and you’ll create wonderful memories forever. And, it doesn’t need to cost a lot to get kids active in the hobby and sport of fishing. Hours of fun and excitement can happen with a fishing pole and reel, a few bobbers, hooks, sinkers, and a dozen nightcrawlers.
Fishing in the great outdoors
As a young boy, I still remember my Grandpa and Grandma taking me fishing to lakes, rivers, and small trout streams in northern Iowa. Grandma would pack a lunch for all of us. We’d load up the car with fishing gear, folding chairs, Grandma, and the picnic basket, and off we’d go. Grandpa was great at teaching me the art of casting, watching the bobber, and setting the hook and reeling in the fish when the time came. Of course, it was after a lot of casts into trees and shrubs.
Here’s a tip: many kids’ fishing poles come with a rubber element to attach to the string. This helps kids practice casting and reeling without the worry of getting a hook stuck in a finger. If you don’t have one of those, you can use something like a rubber washer. Anything that has a little weight but won’t break a window if your child hasn’t quite gotten the handle of casting. I bought each of our grandkids a pole that’s small and easy to handle. You can find them at many sporting goods stores or on Amazon.com.
I believe one of the key tools of fishing is patience. You throw your line in the water and wait, and wait, and wait some more. Not every trip to the lakes and streams will be a success. But when you feel the tug or tap on the line, it’s definitely worth the wait. Parents, patience is just as important for you as it is for the kids. FIshing is a great learning experience and, after all, needs to be fun and exciting to build a lifetime of skills and enjoyment.
What type of fish are easier to catch?
Trout fishing requires a lot of patience and may not be the best way to teach small children how to fish. However, fishing for perch, bluegills, and sunfish on lakes or ponds is the perfect fishing experience. From the bank or in a boat will allow kids to cast and watch for the bobber to bob. And remember, now and then, you need to look around, find bugs, toads, rocks, sticks, and other fun stuff.
Savor the time you have with family and friends while fishing. It’s not always about the fish you catch. It’s about the time you spend together and the memories that will last a lifetime. Enjoy your day fishing!
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