Do Some Research

• 1). Visit the local fishing ponds and talk to anglers to ensure that there are plenty of fish close to the shore.
  
  
• 2). Ask questions about species such as bluegills and crappies. These fish are easy to catch and abundant in most ponds.
  
  
• 3). Look for a spot that is easy to access and has a nice, park-like atmosphere with plenty of room to run around, should the children become bored.
  
  

Plan and Discuss the Trip

• 1). Talk to your children about your plans to take them fishing.
  
  
• 2). Discuss how much you like to fish.
  
  
• 3). Make a countdown on the calendar if your children are very young. Getting them involved like this will add to the anticipation.
  
  

Spend Some Time Teaching

• 1). Prior to the trip you will have to take your children out in the backyard to teach them how to use the equipment.
  
  
• 2). Teach them the basics of casting and retrieving but don't expect too much.
  
  
• 3). Allow them to cast a few times by themselves and praise them for doing it correctly.
  
  

Take Them Fishing

• 1). Look at the weather on the morning of the trip. Do not make them go if it is too cold or raining.
  
  
• 2). Take along plenty of food and drinks.
  
  
• 3). Instruct the children again before allowing them to fish on their own.
  
  
• 4). Stand next to your child and continue to instruct as they begin fishing.
  
  
• 5). Show them how the bobber behaves when a fish bites. Teach them how to set the hook and how to retrieve the fish.
  
  
• 6). Praise them each time set they hook correctly or catch a fish.
  
  
• 7). Allow them to touch the fish they catch. Teach them the correct way to handle a fish and then allow them to return the fish safely to the water.