Why is Fishing a Dying Sport

Steve - You nailed it!

"...take someone with you!"

We need to introduce more people to this sport. I have caught 12lb
bass on my computer, but it does not even begin to compare to the
adrenaline rush of that first Bass of the year.

I made it a point to introduce my son (now 6) to fishing at an early
age. We had new neighbors move in next door with 3 kids. While
talking to the mom, I noticed the fishing poles in the garage. I
asked about it, and they said that they had not been fishing in "many
many years." When the weather finally cooperates, I guess I will be
taking 4 kids fishing instead of 1 - it may not be for bass, but it
will be for whatever happens to be is biting. To a 6yr old, a dozen
4" bluegills are more fun right now than the 3lb smallmouth that daddy
is trying to catch.

When asked at work if I have any plans for the weekend, I always
answer "Fishing, want to come along?" One of these times, the answer
will be "OK" - and then if I do my part, another angler will be added
to the ranks.

Kurt

On Mon, 5 Apr 2004 17:12:14 -0500, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers"
wrote:


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
ws.com...
But, WE need to get more women and young people exposed to and involved
in
the outdoor world. Unless WE take the responsibility to teach the next
generation that there is more to the world than a computer/tv screen,
numbers are going to continue to go down.

And here I sit in front of my computer screen conversing with gentlemen
around the country instead of out doing service calls and making money to
support my hobby. LOL.

LOL, I agree, it is ironic, isn't it? And here I am, working feverishly on
getting a television show and website going, with the intention of getting
more women and young people involved. It's kind of a Catch-22, I want
people to watch the show, and participate on the website, but I want them to
get away from the television and computer and get outdoors.

Oh well, what's a person to do? Oh yeah, go fishing and take someone with
you!