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Home > Take Me Fishing Blog > August 2013 > 5 Ways to Turn Fishing into a Learning Experience for Kids
Every time you take a kid fishing, you have the opportunity to teach them fundamental fishing skills and lessons that they can use for years to come. Since kids are naturally inquisitive, youth is not only the perfect time to show them how to tie simple knots, use basic tackle properly, how to rig different baits or release the fish, but also to teach them the reasons why certain knots, baits and hooks work better in some situations over others. Here are five specific “teachable” opportunities you can take advantage of the next time you take a kid fishing.
If you’ve had the rewarding experience of taking a group of kids fishing, what other teachable moments or opportunities would you recommend?
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Debbie Hanson is an award-winning outdoor writer, women’s sport fishing advocate, IGFA world record holder, and freshwater guide living in Southwest Florida. Hanson’s written work has appeared in publications such as Florida Game & Fish Magazine, BoatUS Magazine, and USA Today Hunt & Fish. To learn more about her work, visit shefishes2.com or follow her on Instagram @shefishes2.
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