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Take a Kid Fishing? Don't Forget Your Dad

In the Ontario Fisherman, the editor andgraduated to the bailing-can approach, my Dad
field staff have constantly promoted what webegan taking me fishing. In the late
feel to be worthwhile ideals for Ontario'sfifties, fishing Lake Erie in its heyday, Dad
two-million-plus anglers i.e. commitments tosaw to it that my brothers and I had the
catch-and-release sportfishing, support fornecessary tools-of-the-trade to go fishing-
fish-rearing and hatchery projects,whenever the mood struck us (and the lake let
opposition to gill netting and incidentalus)- rods 'n' reels, tackle, bait and a small
catches, and the belief that fishing shouldboat and motor. But he just didn't turn us
be a shared, family experience. In my ownloose on the lake to wreak havoc.
fishing, I have tried to put into practice aSystematically, Dad began educating us on the
"Take a Kid Fishing" attitude.Why? That'simportant skills we would need to ensure
simple. As a tot, as soon as I had masteredsafety, success, and enjoyment.
the simple toilet-training routine and



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