I feel like we need to teach the up-coming generation all about fishing. If we don't, it will be lost.
Even though we have gone fishing before, I wanted to show her how our state and its people support fishing whether it is large mouth bass, small mouth bass, rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout, etc. We took a trip to our state's fish hatchery in Sandwich MA.
They have 'gum ball' machines where you put in a quarter and get some fish food....Don't forget to bring a cup or something to hold the fish food in or you'll have the pellets all over the ground, not in the water for the fish. All my kids loved going here. When you toss in the fish food, the fish splash the kids and they all squeal.
This was the first trip there for my granddaughter. Now I know she'll be begging to go back again. She could see how the fish vary in size. She wants to catch one of the 'big ones'! No rod and reels and hooks are allowed here. These fish are the ones that they use to propagate more fertilized eggs for future fish populations.
She could see how many fish are raised in the multitude of cement troughs with various types of aerators to raise the level of oxygen in the water. She could also see the difference among the trout - rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout, brook trout, etc. This fishery doesn't have any bass, but it is a great learning experience for everyone. What a better way for her to see how the fish grow - up close and personal!
Bass Fishing from Striped Bass to Largemouths and Smallmouths
