As it happens I have discovered that the Environment Agency is holding a
beginners taster session on a fairly local lake tomorrow. This should
allow them to see if it is something they would like to do more of or not.


I know it is bad form to reply to your own posts but I wanted to give an
update to the above info.

I took both my children to the session above this morning and they both had
a great time. Both caught fish, thanks to the instructor that they were
asigned to and are very keen to go fishing again. At the end of the session
they were given a 'goody bag' that included a fishing pole! So thats
Saturday taken care of...

It was interesting for them both to handle a rod and a pole - it was clear
quite quickly that for their age and experience that a pole is the better
option, something that hadn't even occured to me. So as suggested by
Derek.Moody, sea fishing is probably a little too much for them for the
moment, although they both still seem very interested in trying it. I guess
that using the poles on the local river will keep them distracted for the
time being until they are more co-ordinated and skilled.

Thanks to all who have contributed,


Andy.