Amazing Reasons To Teach Kids About Fishing
You can give a child a fish, and he or she will be fed one meal. Teaching a child about fishing will create a lifetime’s worth of memories, learning, and amazing experiences on the water.
Maybe I’m biased because I’ve seen the positive effects fishing has had on my brother and our family. But it’s hard to argue with the lasting benefits that fishing can have for young kids.
My father, grandfather, brothers, sisters, and many extended family members were avid fishermen. We fished every opportunity that was available.
This is what we did as children, whether it was family vacations or weekend trips. Everywhere we went, there were always a few fishing rods and a tackle bag.
I can personally attest to how my early fishing trips shaped me as a child. I learned how to respect the water, how to be outdoors, how I raise my children, and how to teach them.
Here are nine reasons why EVERY child should learn to fish. It is also the duty of parents to make sure that every kid gets out with a fishing rod once in a while.
It’s possible to be surprised at how positive changes in other areas of their lives, such as homework, communication, or overall happiness, occur after a day on the ocean or lake.
Here are nine reasons to teach your children how to fish.
Why Teach Kids About Fishing
1. FISHING TAKES KIDS OFF THEIR CELL PHONES AND XBOXES
Let’s face the facts unless your children are Amish, they will have a tablet, Xbox controller, or phone at some point.
Technology is not evil, but at times I do think it is. It’s when technology becomes addictive and misused that there is a problem.
Too many children today are too dependent on “being connected” 24/7. This young generation is the first to be surrounded by smartphones and Wifi 24 hours a day. There are no studies that can assess how much this will have on their children as they age.
However, regardless of how their future addictions to cell phones and Xbox will impact them, obesity is a growing problem in America with more obese children than ever before.
Why not take them fishing with you?
It is a wonderful feeling to feel a fish hit your line. Technology cannot match that sensation.
2. FISHING TEACHES KIDS WHERE FOOD COMES FROM
Today’s young children don’t know where their food comes from.
There is no better way to explain to your children the origins of fish than to show them.
Even if you catch and release fish, simply having a conversation with your children about the cleaning and use of fish for food will help them be more successful in the classroom.
3. FISHING TEACHES SURVIVAL SKILLS
Let me ask you a question.
Which child do you think is more capable of thriving and surviving in the real world?
The kid who can win more video games than his or her peers?
The child who can tie knots and catch fish, clean fish, and is one with the natural world?
Fishing in Myrtle Beach is a great way to teach your child survival skills that will be useful throughout their life.
Do not allow them to become adults who would not know how to feed their families if there was no internet for a week.
4. FISHING TEACHES KIDS CONSERVATION AND A LOVE OF NATURE
We believe that the greatest threat to the fishing industry comes from the inability to teach the next generation how to fish.
It all begins with getting them outdoors, teaching them conservation, and exposing them to the beauty of the outside.
Many children aren’t getting enough of nature in their lives and many aren’t fishing.
Take your children outside and give them a rod. Watch their growth into responsible adults who love the outdoors.
5. FISHING TEACHES KID PATIENCE
The thousands of television channels and endless entertainment options available on the Internet show kids that they can get whatever they want, whenever they want.
Our fast-paced lifestyle makes it difficult to teach patience.
However, children who are exposed to fishing can learn that not all things are possible.
In today’s world, children who are patient will outperform those who don’t understand patience.
Take them out with a fishing rod for a few hours, and watch their reactions.
6. FISHING TEACHES KIDS ABOUT THE POWER OF ACTUAL CONVERSATIONS
The most important concern for scientists who study the effects of technology and the Internet on young children is their ability to communicate.
It doesn’t take rocket scientists to figure this out. Just look at how young children (especially high schoolers and junior high) interact with each other these days.
Because they are so focused on their phones, most of them don’t speak a word to one another. Many kids will admit that they will text their friends if they are within a certain distance, rather than walking up and talking to them.
SAD!
Myrtle Beach fishing is an opportunity to interact, communicate and put down the phone.
Fishing is my favorite time to have a conversation with my children.
Are you able to?
7. FISHING IS A GREAT WAY TO GET YOUR KIDS AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY OUTSIDE
Get the whole family involved.
Fishing is a wonderful pastime, and anyone can do it no matter their age.
Nothing bonds families like fishing and being near water.
Even if fishing isn’t something your child enjoys, they can still do other things like collecting shells and shark teeth, or simply breathing in fresh air.
8. FISHING CREATES IMPORTANT MEMORIES
Your children won’t be able to recall the video games that they played as they get older.
They won’t remember what you got them for Christmas, except for a few unique gifts that they have received over the years.
However, adults are able to instantly recall a fishing trip with their parents, grandparents, friends, etc.
Fishing creates lasting memories.
This could be the most meaningful gift you give.
9. FISHING SAVES YOUR KIDS FROM TROUBLE
Fishing kept me and my brother out of a lot of trouble, I don’t know if you agree.
My friends and I were getting ourselves into mischief, such as trying to get cigarettes or beer for the first time. But my brother and I were more focused on catching big fish.
We were so passionate about fishing that we slept until the early hours to get up early to catch the first fish.
With kids trying to “adult things” too soon, it is better to get them hooked on fishing than vices that could lead to their death.
Get them hooked on fishing!
You will be grateful that you did, especially when high school comes around.
Call Captain Smiley Fishing Charters LLC. now if you’re looking to experience a memorable fishing trip in Myrtle Beach.
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Captain Smiley Fishing Charters LLC.
4495 Baker St
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 361-7445
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