| All children should be exposed to the outdoors and | | | | but in general will only last one season as cheap stuff |
| ideally to fishing. It doesn't matter whether they live | | | | is, well, cheaply constructed and you usually get what |
| in the country or the city, or whether they go on to | | | | you pay for. Still, it's great for exposing children to |
| fish in later life, it's just one of those things kids | | | | fishing, and remarkably inexpensive. |
| should do. It's like riding a bike. All kids should learn to | | | | If you fish, you may own some nice gear, but letting |
| ride a bike if at all possible. Some may go on to ride | | | | children play with your expensive gear may not be a |
| in their adult lives and some may just have fond | | | | great options. Kids are extremely rough on rods and |
| memories. I have fond memories of fishing and biking | | | | reels. You may want to go the same cheapie rod and |
| when I was young and hopefully my children will too. | | | | reel combination to start and if they seem to enjoy |
| To go fishing you need fishing equipment. In some | | | | it eventually upgrade to still inexpensive yet better |
| places you may be able to rent but don't count on it. | | | | and more durable equipment. |
| If you don't own any, you can go and buy a cheapie | | | | There are several choices available, but one to |
| rod and reel combination from the local Wal-Mart or | | | | consider is the best selling rod in the world, which is |
| Target or other discount outlet, and that will work, | | | | very inexpensive and super durable as well. |