Getting the kids to enjoy fishing - Tips for getting your kids to not hate fishing:

1. Keep the trip short, 1-3 hours MAX
2. Fish where you know there are fish, like a stocked pond, or a pay to fish marina that feeds the catfish or crappie.
3. Use spincast push button reels with short poles.
4. USE live bait like minnows or worms.
5. Expect to loose some hooks/lures.
6. Praise them when they do well casting or jigging, carefully correct their errors without letting them feel you are angry.
7. Smile alot!
8. Clean the fish for them.
9. leave when they ask to leave, dont make them stay.
10. Point out interesting things, like a blue herron, or a pretty sunset,