Fishing Smarter

This photo is of our kids Jasmin and Josh having fun trying to catch Kahawai at the local river mouth. It's hard to fault the old saying... 'Families that play together, stay together', and for us there is no better place to kick back and relax with the kids than in the outdoors.

But if you want your family to enjoy sharing your pursuits such as fishing, you must kit them out in gear that suits them. Not only will they have more fun and a higher chance of being successful, but they can learn to be proud of and look after their own equipment. These days it is very important to kids that they feel cool about how they look and what they are doing. They would not go to the school dance in outdated hand me down clothing, so don't expect them to enjoy wharf fishing with Grandpa's 10' surf rod.

The good news is that at our stores we have used our buying power to get quality kids fishing combos for very reasonable prices - in fact for less than most computer games. For sound advice on the correct length rod for the age and height of the child, and the type of fishing they will be doing, the solution is as easy as calling in at your local Hunting & Fishing New Zealand store. Most of us are parents ourselves and we have a vested interest in setting your kids up with gear that they are most likely to be successful with in catching fish. After all if your kids get the fishing bug then we are more likely to see you again next Christmas!

Come and check out the variety of combos priced from only $39-99. With brands like Shimano your kids will not only fish good, they'll look good too with colour choices which now include lipstick (pink) for girls!

Remember to keep it safe and watch the kids around water at all times - enjoy your summer - Don!