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Take Your Kids Fishing

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What better way to spend time with your kids is there than to take your kids fishing. You have hours of meaningful time to talk and answer questions without the interruptions of everyday life. These times together will not only be memorable to your kids but the talks you have with them will help shape their lives for years to come.

Fishing is also an opportunity to teach our kids about nature and our dependency on it. How they can keep it clean and safe for others and the consequences if they don’t. The future of our resources is in the hands of our children. If taught early on in life they are more likely to become informed stewards of our natural resources.

Fishing is an outdoor sport. It will get them away from the television and the play station. It will provide hours of what I consider healthy activity without being overly strenuous. Fishing will stimulate them to learn more about fishing and about the other things in nature they will see as they will be exposed to a large variety of plant and animal life they will never understand sitting in front of a TV.

Kids never forget the first fish they catch and who they caught it with. The reasons are simple. Kids will never forget the feeling of pure joy that comes from accomplishing something and being with someone who cares enough to spend time with them and share in their joy. When they do catch their first fish make a big deal out of it no matter what size it is. Take pictures and show them to all your family and friends in your child’s presence and they will be hooked on fishing for life.

Here are some tips to help make your first fishing experience together a good one.

-I don’t recommend using a boat unless you are willing to return to dock 30 minutes into your trip. Kids do not have a long attention span.

-I prefer to take my kids to a pond but lakes and rivers can be just as good. Look for open areas where your kids will have plenty of room to play in without disturbing others while you fix the hooks, snags, or whatever other damage they may have done to the tackle.

-Take them to a place with a high likely hood for success. Kids don’t care about the size. They need action to keep them interested. Bluegills and other sunfish are a good target.

-Provide the kids with simple tackle. Make sure you have them prepared and ready to fish before you leave for your fishing trip. Keep the tackle simple. A bobber, a split shot and hook with a worm on it work very well.

-Have realistic expectations when taking young kids fishing. Know that they have very short attention spans and may not want to stay as long as you do. Try exploring the area your at for a little while if they get bored and then try fishing some more. If they are still bored it is time to go home.

Crappie Fishing Tips For Beginners

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Have you heard all the good reasons for Crappie fishing? Need some Crappie Fishing tips? I am going to explain why you should be fishing for Crappie and as we go along give you some crappie fishing tips to make your crappie fishing more enjoyable.

There are a number of reasons that make the Crappie a popular fish among avid fishermen. For many of us the Crappie was among the first fish we ever caught. Here are a few good reasons:

Crappie and other pan fish are perfect for young boys or girls. Most Crappie will be 1/2 to 1 lb. in size although they can be as big as 6 lbs. Small enough to allow a child to land the fish themselves.

No special equipment is needed. Any rod reel combination will do or you can even use a cane pole.

Crappies can be found in thousands of lakes, rivers and streams everywhere in North America.

Crappies can be caught in all four seasons.

They are good eating! Crappie meat is a pure, flaky, white meat that is very versatile. Crappie fillets can be baked, battered, fried, or broiled.

Now it is time for those tips I promised you:

While it is true there is no special requirement for fishing tackle a light or ultra light rod would make the best choice. The Crappies mouth is soft and will tear rather easily. If you set the hook too hard with a heavier pole you can pull the hook right out of the Crappies mouth. Besides a light weight pole is much more fun as the Crappie will put up a small but admirable fight.

Use a small hook. A number 8 or 6 are good choices and use live minnows for bait.

Crappie form schools so if you catch one go right back to the same area and depth until they quit biting.