| I'm an accomplished bass angler. I fish | | | | Sometimes even on a hand line while swimming, |
| tournaments all over the west. But today that's | | | | but after 20 or so they may get bored. So you |
| not my focus, it's fishing with kids. You see to me | | | | step it up go for some bigger fish, like carp or |
| kids are the future of my sport. I also believe my | | | | catfish. Carp are big and really fight and there's |
| sport can help teach kids to be better people. I | | | | something about catfish kids find intriguing. I |
| truly believe teaching kids to fish will make them | | | | always start the day buying glazed donuts, or |
| better people. | | | | sweet rolls and telling the kids don't eat all the bait |
| Lets start out by saying catching is very | | | | carp and catfish seem to like them as much as |
| important when taking kids fishing. Having fun is | | | | the kids. |
| equally as important. The kids don't have patience | | | | If you take worms take a lot - the kids will use |
| but you must. Don't expect them sit and be quiet. | | | | them as toys also. Trout are stocked all across |
| There are many myths about fishing that don't fit | | | | the country on a regular basis and are easily |
| in with your day on the lake with kids. Like being | | | | caught. Where I live small stripers are abundant |
| quiet fish can't here whats going on out of the | | | | and chumming is legal just cut up some frozen |
| water. Throwing rocks can actually attract fish, | | | | anchovies throw them out and within minutes |
| moving your bait also will attract fish. Many days | | | | your in action. In all areas there are small lakes |
| I've spent swimming, radio on throwing stuff for | | | | and ponds that have become over populated with |
| the dog to retrieve, skipping rocks and still caught | | | | some kind of fish these are great places to start. |
| fish in the middle of this ruckus. Bass really seem | | | | You can find out about them by contacting your |
| to be attracted to all the commotion. | | | | local wildlife or fisheries department. In these |
| I have 3 kids and I've probably have taken over | | | | places you will be helping by keeping some fish . I |
| 50 other kids fishing with me over the years. | | | | do encourage catch and release most of the time. |
| Things I learned may help you with yours. Focus | | | | But there is nothing wrong with keeping a few for |
| on easily caught species. Such as bluegill, sunfish, | | | | dinner and kids like eating what they catch. |
| catfish carp, stripers, small bass, planted trout and | | | | Remember to take lots of pictures they will be |
| crappie at times. Bluegill and sunfish are easily | | | | cherished for years. |
| caught almost every where. | | | | |