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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 9, 2003 Page 6 Fun most important ingredient when taking the kids fishing Psst. Mom, Dad. If you're ready to take the little person in your house on his or her first fishing trip, here are three words of advice: Just have fun. That's the main mes- sage in a series of do’s and don’ts prepared by Hooked on Fishing International (HOFI). HOFI is the expert on the subject of taking kids fishing. Ever y year the Ketchum, Okla. organiza- tion, host of the Wal-Mart Kids All-American Fishing Derby, puts on more than 1,800 fishing events for 300,000 kids in all 50 states. The reward for a suc- cessful trip easily out- weighs the risk of failure. Seeing your little an- gler have a good time, maybe even catch a fish, is a significant reward, to be sure. But, the real reward for parents is knowing that a successful trip could become the spark that fires a lifetime of fishing, the back-to-Nature platform that teaches respect for the land, water and everything that lives. It follows, too, that some of those trips will be family fishing trips that build a store of shared ex- periences and love. To up the chances for success on your young an- glers outing, HOFI sug- gests the following guide- lines: *Use live bait to in- crease the chances of catching a fish. While catching a fish does not make the differ- ence between a fun or lousy time, the thrill of feeling a fish on the line will just about guarantee that your little angler will want to come back for more. For safety's sake, the adults should handle put- ting the worms and min- nows on sharp hooks. *Don't forget to bring lots of snacks. As you $59 probably know, a hungry tummy trumps just about everything. Keep wet wipes on hand for use before and after snacks. *Give the child his own fishing outfit, a ges- ture that will make this day even more memorable for the adults and child. There is a practical aspect to this, too. For short anglers, short rods are easier to handle. *Bring a camera and shoot lots of pictures. This New & Renewals day will live in the mem- ory for a long time but the details will come flooding back, even a generation later, when you haul out the family photo album. *Bring sunscreen, in- sect repellent, and first aid basics. *Don't drive too far. The object is to minimize the times passengers in the back seat ask the front seat, "Are we there yet?" *Don't fish too long. Leave a little fishing desire in the bank for next time. Puts your ad in every week for THREE FULL MONTHS No changes - paid in advance Income Tax Service, Ted Crocker, LTC (541) 592-3667 •Tax Planning •Tax Preparation •Mutual Funds •IRAs Ted Crocker, Registered Representative Securities offered through H.D. Vest Investment Securities, Inc. Member: SIPC 6333 North State Hwy. 161, Fourth Floor, Irving, TX 95038, (972) 870-6000 News is the first rough draft of history. - Ben Bradlee - The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet. Support the merchants who advertise in the ‘Illinois Valley News’ - James Oppenheim