Teaching Kids to Love Fishing

Teaching​ ​Kids​ ​to​ ​Love​ ​Fishing

Fishing​ ​is​ ​one​ ​sporting​ ​activity​ ​that​ ​encourages​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​get​ ​outside​ ​and​ ​discover​ ​the​ ​wonders​ ​of

nature.​ ​While​ ​it​ ​does​ ​take​ ​time​ ​to​ ​successfully​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​fish,​ ​all​ ​it​ ​takes​ ​is​ ​reeling​ ​in​ ​a​ ​big​ ​one for​ ​the​ ​first​ ​time​ ​to​ ​spark​ ​a​ ​lifetime​ ​interest​ ​in​ ​outdoor​ ​pursuits.​ ​Whether​ ​your​ ​child​ ​is​ ​begging​ ​to cast​ ​a​ ​line​ ​or​ ​you​ ​want​ ​them​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​an​ ​interest​ ​in​ ​one​ ​of​ ​your​ ​greatest​ ​passions,​ ​use​ ​these tips​ ​to​ ​help​ ​them​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​love​ ​fishing​ ​just​ ​as​ ​much​ ​as​ ​you​ ​do.

Choose​ ​the​ ​Right​ ​Location

Avid​ ​fishermen​ ​all​ ​have​ ​their​ ​favorite​ ​spots​ ​to​ ​head​ ​to​ ​when​ ​they​ ​want​ ​to​ ​catch​ ​a​ ​fish.​ ​Choosing the​ ​right​ ​location​ ​increases​ ​your​ ​child’s​ ​chances​ ​of​ ​catching​ ​a​ ​fish,​ ​and​ ​it​ ​also​ ​gives​ ​you

reassurance​ ​that​ ​your​ ​child​ ​is​ ​safe.​ ​For​ ​example,​ ​learning​ ​how​ ​to​ ​fish​ ​at​ ​the​ ​lake​ ​at​ ​your​ ​child’s summer​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​allows​ ​your​ ​child​ ​to​ ​benefit​ ​from​ ​instructors​ ​who​ ​emphasize​ ​safety​ ​and​ ​are familiar​ ​with​ ​where​ ​the​ ​best​ ​fish​ ​are​ ​caught.​ ​Once​ ​your​ ​child​ ​gets​ ​the​ ​basics​ ​there,​ ​you​ ​can reinforce​ ​their​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​lessons​ ​by​ ​checking​ ​out​ ​local​ ​streams​ ​and​ ​lakes​ ​near​ ​your​ ​home.

Make​ ​Fishing​ ​a​ ​Social​ ​Activity

Adults​ ​often​ ​welcome​ ​the​ ​quiet​ ​and​ ​solitude​ ​that​ ​fishing​ ​provides.​ ​However,​ ​kids​ ​will​ ​sometimes find​ ​this​ ​boring​ ​and​ ​quickly​ ​turn​ ​to​ ​other​ ​activities​ ​to​ ​satisfy​ ​their​ ​need​ ​for​ ​socialization.​ ​For​ ​this

reason,​ ​fishing​ ​lessons​ ​for​ ​kids​ ​tend​ ​to​ ​go​ ​better​ ​when​ ​they​ ​are​ ​in​ ​a​ ​group.​ ​Try​ ​to​ ​avoid​ ​hushing your​ ​child​ ​as​ ​you​ ​fish​ ​together,​ ​and​ ​consider​ ​providing​ ​them​ ​with​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​fish​ ​with​ ​other kids​ ​their​ ​age​ ​who​ ​get​ ​excited​ ​about​ ​feeling​ ​a​ ​grab​ ​on​ ​their​ ​line.

Turn​ ​Lessons​ ​Into​ ​a​ ​Discovery​ ​Opportunity

Children​ ​are​ ​naturally​ ​inquisitive,​ ​and​ ​those​ ​who​ ​love​ ​science​ ​and​ ​nature​ ​are​ ​bound​ ​to​ ​have

tons​ ​of​ ​questions​ ​about​ ​their​ ​new​ ​hobby.​ ​Help​ ​your​ ​child​ ​look​ ​up​ ​the​ ​answers​ ​to​ ​things​ ​such​ ​as

the​ ​differences​ ​between​ ​a​ ​trout​ ​and​ ​a​ ​bass.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​also​ ​experiment​ ​with​ ​different​ ​types​ ​of​ ​bait

to​ ​see​ ​which​ ​one​ ​works​ ​best.​ ​Talking​ ​about​ ​the​ ​life​ ​cycle​ ​of​ ​fish,​ ​where​ ​they​ ​like​ ​to​ ​hide​ ​and​ ​their predators​ ​all​ ​help​ ​to​ ​pique​ ​your​ ​child’s​ ​curiosity​ ​about​ ​fishing​ ​while​ ​also​ ​teaching​ ​important science​ ​lessons.

Celebrate​ ​a​ ​Successful​ ​Catch

Whether​ ​you​ ​are​ ​planning​ ​to​ ​eat​ ​fish​ ​for​ ​dinner​ ​or​ ​just​ ​like​ ​to​ ​fish​ ​for​ ​sport,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to​ ​make a​ ​big​ ​deal​ ​when​ ​your​ ​child​ ​reels​ ​in​ ​a​ ​fish.​ ​Keep​ ​in​ ​mind​ ​that​ ​it​ ​does​ ​not​ ​matter​ ​how​ ​big​ ​the​ ​fish​ ​is when​ ​your​ ​child​ ​is​ ​simply​ ​working​ ​on​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​make​ ​a​ ​catch.​ ​When​ ​your​ ​kid​ ​pulls​ ​in​ ​a​ ​catch, keep​ ​your​ ​camera​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​a​ ​picture​ ​that​ ​proves​ ​it​ ​wasn’t​ ​just​ ​a​ ​fish​ ​story.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​even​ ​start

an​ ​album​ ​that​ ​your​ ​child​ ​can​ ​use​ ​to​ ​display​ ​their​ ​future​ ​catches.​ ​Then,​ ​provide​ ​them​ ​with​ ​plenty of​ ​praise,​ ​and​ ​keep​ ​up​ ​those​ ​fishing​ ​lessons.

Fishing​ ​with​ ​your​ ​kid​ ​is​ ​a​ ​great​ ​bonding​ ​opportunity​ ​that​ ​allows​ ​you​ ​to​ ​enjoy​ ​knowing​ ​that​ ​your child​ ​is​ ​learning​ ​about​ ​science​ ​and​ ​the​ ​outdoors.​ ​As​ ​with​ ​any​ ​new​ ​sport,​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​keep

things​ ​interesting​ ​by​ ​practicing​ ​in​ ​different​ ​locations​ ​and​ ​involving​ ​their​ ​friends.​ ​With​ ​just​ ​a​ ​little practice​ ​and​ ​the​ ​right​ ​environment,​ ​your​ ​kid​ ​will​ ​be​ ​grinning​ ​with​ ​excitement​ ​as​ ​they​ ​reel​ ​in​ ​a successful​ ​catch.

Let​ ​your​ ​kids​ ​enjoy​ ​summer​ ​camp​ ​fun​​ ​at​ ​Maplewood​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp.​ ​Experienced staff​ ​will​ ​keep​ ​your​ ​child​ ​both​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​busy​ ​with​ ​arts​ ​and​ ​crafts,​ ​games,​ ​water​ ​sports, gymnastics​ ​and​ ​more.​ ​Visit​ ​the​ ​site​ ​at

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