Fishing with kids.
Fishing is a fantastic activity that gets your kids outside and interacting with the environment. With a little preparation and patience, you will have your kids catching their first fish in no time. You don’t need a lot of gear when it comes to fishing with kids. And the gear that you need doesn’t need to be expensive. Take then to the local fishing shop and let them choose their own rod and reel – there are lots of small rods designed for kids in bright colours that are lightweight and easy for small hands to handle. Lots of small rods even come in a combo with a spinning reel. Apart from the rod and reel, you will need some small-ish hooks and sinkers, a knife, a fish hook remover (to help get the hook out of the fish’s mouth), a bucket, a net and some bait. You do not need a recreational fishing licence if you are just helping a child under the age of 18 to catch a fish. Children under the age of 18 do not require a fishing licence either.