| Fishing is a relaxing sport to enjoy with
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| | fishing line. You might accidentally
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| you family and friends on a
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| | swallow it-and ruin your fishing trip!
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| "get-away-from-it-all" weekend. Of
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| | Be careful with those sharp fishing
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| course, it is more desirable to do it
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| | hooks-handle with extreme care! They are
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| safely and be aware of safety rules for
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| | sharp, dangerous and could cause serious
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| everyone's benefit.
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| | injury. You really don't want to wind up
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| It is important to start off a young
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| | in the local emergency room to have a
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| angler with appropriate fishing gear for
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| | hook removed from your hand! Been there,
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| their age and size. Most young fishermen
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| | done that...and don't want to do that
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| find it comfortable to use a 5' or 5 ½'
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| | again!!
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| light action fishing rod with a spin-cast
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| | Take care with fillet and pocket knives
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| reel. A 4 or 6 pound test strength line
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| | as they can be more dangerous than hooks.
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| will work well with a small or medium
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| | Keep them out of reach around young
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| sized bobber. Dad, Mom or Grandparents
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| | children (and some adults!)
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| should stay close by to supervise and
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| | Other equipment to consider, especially
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| help when needed. It has been our
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| | if you are fishing from a boat is a
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| experience that they really enjoy "doing
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| | personal flotation device (life jacket).
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| it themselves", until they get tangled up
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| | Do not fish in rivers or streams when
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| in a line that went the wrong way!
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| | they become flooded. Shore fisherman
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| Here are some tips for the young and the
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| | should also wear life jackets in case
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| more experienced anglers to remember. Be
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| | they should accidentally fall in.
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| careful how you carry and cast your
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| | Sunscreen is a must to protect your skin
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| fishing pole. Sometimes one forgets the
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| | from harmful UV rays. Wear protective
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| fishing pole is longer than you think and
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| | clothing and limit exposure to direct
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| can easily strike someone in the face or
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| | sunlight. Also wear sunglasses to protect
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| elsewhere! Be sure you have plenty of
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| | your eyes.
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| open space around you so you can cast
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| | Use insect repellant to reduce problems
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| safely.
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| | with bugs and insects. Carry a first-aid
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| Be sure to throw any tangled or unused
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| | kit well stocked with items for cuts and
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| fishing line in the trash. Loose line can
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| | other medical needs.
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| be dangerous for the water fowl or other
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| | After all of this, remember to have some
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| wild animals.
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| | fun fishing among remembering all of
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| Set a good example for the children and
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| | these safety rules!! We want to remind
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| DON'T use your mouth to tie a knot around
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| | everyone that you can have fun and be
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| a sinker or to place a split shot on
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| | safe at the same time!
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