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The memory of your first\u00a0fishing trip<\/a><\/span> with your parents may be inspiring you to get the kids involved, or perhaps you\u2019ve taken up angling as an adult and now you want to show your kids the ropes. Either way, fishing with kids can be fun, but it can also be nerve-wracking. Below are some tips to take the stress levels down and enjoyment levels up when fishing with kids, and hopefully have them loving fishing as much as you do.<\/p>\n

Lots of Patience<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s no other way. When there are kids onboard a boat, they can be excited and raucous. With that in mind, you really have to stay patient throughout the trip. Aside from that, they are also complete beginners \u2013 so teaching them requires patience in the process. If they make a mistake, let it be \u2013 mistakes are inevitable especially with kids. You might not get any, or many catches, but the main goal is to spark their interest for next time. The important thing is that everyone has fun.<\/p>\n

Be Excited for Your Kids<\/h2>\n

You know what they say, excitement is contagious. And when you are excited for your kids, they will be equally excited or even more! When you show how excited you are for them, they will become more motivated to land their very first fish. Of course, there will be times that landing may fail but keep up the encouragement and enthusiasm to try again.<\/p>\n

But Don\u2019t Get Too Excited<\/h2>\n

As anglers, we are wired to be persistent. We won\u2019t stop until we have one more fly combo, one more cast and one more location or until the sun goes down \u2013 there\u2019s absolutely nothing wrong with that. However, having a kid onboard is another story. Like we mentioned earlier, showing the kids the angling life for the first time is bound to be different to your typical day out solo, or with mates but don\u2019t get too hung up on this. A full day of fishing is a long time for a child. Break up the day or choose the best time to go out that suits your child\u2019s nature. If there are no catches that day, you can always try tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Create a Kid-Friendly Environment<\/h2>\n

Last on this list of kid friendly fishing tips is to help make their first fishing experience more wonderful. How? By creating an environment that\u2019s just right for their age. First of all, use kid-friendly equipment such as closed spin cast rod or other simpler setups that look less intimidating.<\/p>\n

The point here is that when fishing with kids, it doesn\u2019t have to be perfect \u2013 it only has to be fun and memorable. By engaging your kids and showing them how fun it can be, you can guarantee that they will be the ones asking when the next trip will be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The memory of your first\u00a0fishing trip with your parents may be inspiring you to get the kids involved, or perhaps you\u2019ve taken up angling as an adult and now you want to show your kids the ropes. Either way, fishing with kids can be fun, but it can also be nerve-wracking. Below are some tips […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":108,"featured_media":16987,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Want to get the kids hooked on fishing? Here\u2019s our top tips","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"We get it - you want your kids to love fishing - but it can be challenging. 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