| Planning a family vacation or some unique | | | | Take along a picnic basket and bring your |
| activities to do together with your family? Why | | | | favourite drinks and snacks along. |
| not try saltwater fishing! | | | | In case of sea sickness, it is a good idea to get |
| Saltwater fishing is an activity that everyone, no | | | | some moment sickness pills along. Consult you |
| matter what your age, can enjoy. Many | | | | doctor for moment sickness pills or patches that |
| generations can grow closer by fishing together, | | | | are suitable for children. |
| and this is also a great activity to use to teach | | | | During the fishing session, teach your children |
| children about things like conservation, water | | | | about basic water safety. Make sure everyone |
| safety, and habitats. | | | | wears a life jacket. It is also important to wear a |
| To do saltwater fishing, you would need to | | | | whistles in case someone falls overboard. |
| charter a boat if you don't own one. There are | | | | Other important safety include being careful when |
| many companies that provide fishing trips come | | | | dealing with hooks and fishing equipment. |
| complete with rods and tackles so you don't have | | | | Teach your children the importance of protecting |
| to worry about getting all the fishing equipment | | | | the environment. Don't catch fish just for fun, but |
| yourself. | | | | rather enjoy a fish meal together after the trip or |
| However, if you do wish to buy one, do a little | | | | give to someone else if you have too many |
| research on the interest or from books on what | | | | fishes. Make sure also you teach your kids about |
| kind of tackles are required for the kind of fish | | | | proper handling of garbage. To take them back to |
| you plan to catch. Check also with the fishing | | | | shore for disposal rather than throw into the |
| charter companies on areas where they are | | | | water. |
| taking you to and what kind of fishes you can | | | | After the trip, go home for a celebration feast. It |
| expect to catch so you can get the right | | | | is the entire process doing things together and |
| equipment. | | | | celebrating the labour together that really foster |
| Many of these fishing boats also include cabins, so | | | | unity and bond a family. Your kids will remember |
| non-fishermen can enjoy a beautiful day at sea. | | | | those experiences for many years to come. |