Prior to marriage, kids etc. I used to be a very keen but have not fished for 12years +
My 14 year old nephew has announced that having seen some people fishing, he wants to have a go, and his mum suggested that I might go with him, which I'd be happy to do.
The thing I've been contemplating is what type of fishery to take him to? When I first fished at about 10 years of age, it was at the local free lake where a 3-gudgeon haul was a cause for celebration. None of my family fished and so I went with 3 mates who were similarly clueless, but over time and with perseverance and a bit of assistance from other fishermen I learnt the ropes and catches improved.
The thing that troubles me is that in the time I've been away commercial fisheries and particularly carp puddles seem to have proliferated, and the expectations of what is a decent days catch is unrecognisable compared with my formative experiences. I accept that sitting on 5 feet of water with 4 feet of fish in it will probably provide the instant gratification that the Playstation generation requires, but my concern would be that this might pall after a while, and getting him to enjoy out-witting ‘wild’ fish in rivers and natural waters which might involve blanking would have little appeal
Equally fishing on a natural water may build up the craft and guile required to generate a genuine love and long-term hunger for the sport, but given what seems to be a much less-patient outlook on life generally there is the danger that he may lose interest in the sport and stop going altogether?
Do you have any views, or am I over-thinking this?
My 14 year old nephew has announced that having seen some people fishing, he wants to have a go, and his mum suggested that I might go with him, which I'd be happy to do.
The thing I've been contemplating is what type of fishery to take him to? When I first fished at about 10 years of age, it was at the local free lake where a 3-gudgeon haul was a cause for celebration. None of my family fished and so I went with 3 mates who were similarly clueless, but over time and with perseverance and a bit of assistance from other fishermen I learnt the ropes and catches improved.
The thing that troubles me is that in the time I've been away commercial fisheries and particularly carp puddles seem to have proliferated, and the expectations of what is a decent days catch is unrecognisable compared with my formative experiences. I accept that sitting on 5 feet of water with 4 feet of fish in it will probably provide the instant gratification that the Playstation generation requires, but my concern would be that this might pall after a while, and getting him to enjoy out-witting ‘wild’ fish in rivers and natural waters which might involve blanking would have little appeal
Equally fishing on a natural water may build up the craft and guile required to generate a genuine love and long-term hunger for the sport, but given what seems to be a much less-patient outlook on life generally there is the danger that he may lose interest in the sport and stop going altogether?
Do you have any views, or am I over-thinking this?