Let's Go Fishing!!!

Have you ever gone fishing?  We visited some friends the other day who were fishing for catfish.  They even caught some!

Fishing for catfish.

My friend used a cane pole.  He put a worm on his hook and cast it into the water.  He had a bobber on the line that floated on top of the water.

When the catfish took the bait, the bobber popped under water.  That's when my friend yanked the line.  He pulled in a big catfish!  They taste great!

Please remember to be very safe when you're around water.  You need to wear a life jacket when you fish from a boat.  You should always go fishing with a friend or family member.  You need to also be careful with your fishing gear.

If you would like to learn more about fishing, just check out these sites:

Fishing ABC's:
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/kids/documents/book.pdf

Fishing is Fun:
http://www.takemefishing.org/assets/downloads/Fishing_is_Fun_2010.pdf

Take me fishing:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_k0700_0639d.pdf

When to fish:
http://www.takemefishing.org/assets/downloads/when_to_fish.pdf

Fishing safely:
http://www.takemefishing.org/assets/downloads/fishing_safely.pdf

Finding bait:
http://dnr.maryland.gov/fishinginmd/kidsfindingbait.pdf

Artificial lures:
http://www.takemefishing.org/assets/downloads/artificial_lures.pdf

Kinds of tackle:
http://www.takemefishing.org/assets/downloads/rods_and_reels.pdf

Cleaning your fish:
http://www.takemefishing.org/assets/downloads/how_to_clean_your_fish.pdf