Kids learn to fish 

Fresh water angling can be a very involving and relaxing sport that involves catching fish in lakes, rivers and streams. It involves a lot of patience, as well as challenge and skill. To begin, check with the state for laws regarding fishing to see if a license is required in order to fish. If it is, you must acquire one by checking a sporting goods store i.e. the back of wal-mart who will help you to get it, and some will even provide it for you.

While you are in the store you can choose to look over the store's stock and purchase proper equipment that you need. If you're just starting out make sure you budget well on the cost of the equipment, not purchasing on expensive equipment buy only the basic things you will need.

If you aren't sure as to what is needed, ask the help of the store keeper, but do remember that you need to stick to a budget. Take your time and make sure to ask how to use each piece of equipment that you are offered. Artificial lures can be used or you can simply look for worms from your back yard. a low priced rod and reel will be enough along with a fishing line, hooks, weights, a bobber (this keeps your line afloat), fishing lures and net. A polarized sunglass is also essential, as it will help you to see through the water.

You should of course, take a friend with you so if something should happen there is someone who will be able to seek help. It is also wise to start fishing in shallow waters. drop your line in shady places where water is known to be deep since fish are will be found. As your skill level develops and increases, you can then go the deeper waters but before you go be sure you take time to practice casting to familiarize yourself with your equipment.

There is no better place to practice than in your own yard and to do it  mark off an area using a rope and use it to guide yourself in aiming your cast. Rehearse and study your movements to discover a method that will work for you but cast with your wrist and definitely not your arm. Fishing hooks are very sharp and should be used and handled carefully to keep others or yourself from being injured so before you cast it is important that you should look around yourself and make sure you remain unobstructed to prevent accidents.

When the right time has come and you finally go fishing remember to cast out just ahead of the fish making sure your bait lands slowly with very little splash. Pay attention to your bobber to see if there is any activity because when a fish grabs the bait, your bobber will submerge signaling that you have a fish so just remain calm. Keeping tension on your line slowly reel in your catch, and use your net to bring the fish in the rest of the way, take care to remove the hook from the fish's mouth with great care.

If you got an undersized fish (as noted in the state's regulation book), quickly return it to the water. Similarly if you don't plan in eating your catch, don't waste the fish and return it to the water. Letting the fish go will keep more fish in the water giving other anglers the simple pleasure of catching the fish.