A Fun Day Of Fishing - Continued

The following are some tips to give your child the practice he will need before heading out to the fishing hole.

• Practice your casting skills in an open area with no trees or power lines. On the ground place a target about 25 feet in front of you. With practice plugs, have your child practice casting toward the target.
• Have your child practice baiting the hook.
• Have an older child tie the hook to the end with a knot that won’t slip
• Explain how the rod and line will feel like when you have a bite. If using a bobber describe what the techniques are for its use.

Always remember to keep it simple, safety and fun. Your child will ponder about this day for years to come and maybe even tell a few of these fish tells to your next generation. Keep it simple, you don’t always need the most expensive equipment (catching a fish is possible as long as you have a pole, line, hook and bait). Keep safe by explaining the dangers. 

Hope you catch a BIG one!!