Take A Kid Fishing!

If the kid is young - say 12 or younger leave all the fancy fishing tackle at home. Stop by the bait shop and ask for cane poles, a small float, number 8 wire hooks, bb shot and a spool of 8 lb test line. Press the bb shot about 6 inches above the hook. Adjust the float for depth.

Don't forget to buy a can of worms if you can't dig some the day before.

All that shouldn't set you back more than $15 - $20 and most of it you can use on your next trip.

Kids had generally rather catch a lot of smaller fish, like bluegills and crappie, fast than spend a day trying to catch a lunker (and maybe not catching anything.) Some of those panfish can put up quite a fight.

There is a lake suitable for fishing within a few hours - usually a lot less - of anywhere in this country.

In most parts of the U.S, summer is the best season for this time of fishing, but warm spring and fall days are also good.

Take a camera, but the memories will last a lifetime.