What better way to spend an afternoon than taking your son or daughter to an outdoor event? I recently got to take my little boy Michael to the Sunshine Showdown in Kissimmee FL. This is an event put on by the Bassmaster Tournament Trail and is extremely kid friendly!

If you are anything like me you find yourself to be busy almost all the time. This can get dangerous to your family and even to your health. You really need to take a timeout once in a while and just enjoy your family. I am very lucky that I have a wife and son who love the outdoors and I really cannot express to you how happy that makes me. The outdoors are always going to be there but your little ones may not, so take advantage of the time you have and spend it wisely. Michael and I had a blast once again and those memories he will cherish forever. I can remember the times my dad would take me fishing but I often forget what happened yesterday. The outdoors will make an impact on anyone’s life if you take the time and give back to them what someone once gave to you.

Even though it was in the mid 90’s at the event we attended it was well worth the time we got to spend. Bassmaster puts on a very good expo for people of all ages but the focus is in the right place, the younger generation. Kids can spend time working with carpentry, fishing techniques, getting autographs from the pros or just sitting down for a good old fashion hot dog. The Bassmaster Elite Series pros are very helpful with questions kids may have and they always take time out to spend time with children. In today’s world positive role models can be hard to find. Make sure you always bring along your camera to capture moments you will always cherish. Making a difference in a persons life at a young age can get them on a path to success that they will never veer off of.

I hope the next opportunity that you have to share the outdoors you will take full advantage of it. It could very well change a life. I am just glad my dad and grandpa took their time to pass along the outdoors to me because I would not want to miss this for anything!

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 GET INTO CONSERVATION, IT’S KEY!

Taking care of your fishing tackle is something we all know how to do.  We all know how important it is too, if we don’t take care of it, none of it will last.  That is the same thing with our lakes, rivers and streams. 

State wildlife agencies do most of that work for us, as they raise  fish for stocking, conduct population surveys, and enforce regulations to prevent overpopulating. 

These agencies do have limited money and limited employees to do all that must be done to protect our waters and our fish.  That is why you and your friends can lend a helping hand. 

Not only can you help make our fisheries better, but will feel better about your self for being apart of the solution, instead of the problem. 

If you are a member of the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, or any other group you can organize and participate in all kinds of helpful activities.  Be sure that adult leaders help you carry out your projects.  Also, you want to be sure that you have approval from the appropriate wildlife agency.

If you are not part of any group you can still get involved.  Here are some ideas that will be fun as well as get the job done!!

Conduct a lake or stream cleanup/cookout.  Spending the day cleaning up will work up an appetite, so cooking out will be fun and give everyone time to fellowship.  You can also have prizes for the group that brings the most trash in. 

Collect spare trees and use them as fish habitat.  Again, you will want to make sure that you clear this with the wildlife agency in your area.  You also want to make sure that you anchor the trees in deep enough so they will remain covered in low water. 

Volunteer to assist with Casting Kids events where you can learn to fish and help others learn about their resources.

Contact a BASS club in your area and ask members to form a youth chapter.  You can also try to find a teacher that loves to fish and see if you can start up a club at school. 

Join a Streams Team.  These are all over the country.  Members stage regular cleanup events, as well as monitor water quality for the streams that they adopt.  Your state wildlife agency can help you find a Stream Team near you.

What ever you do to get involved remember to HAVE FUN, the more we take care of our outdoors, our outdoors will take care of us.
 
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