Just took Maggie and Frank and the two kids next door fishing at Lake Nokomis. I spent the whole time untangling lines and freeing snagged lures. I got to cast once. Everyone took their shoes off and waded and Maggie eventually fell over and got wet. She immediately turned blue and started shivering, so it was time to leave.
It was the first fishing adventure of the season and I was totally unprepared and disorganized. 2 out of the 4 fishing rods aren't working right and I didn't have half the stuff we needed.
So, for me and for anyone planning to take kids fishing, here is what you need:
- 5-gallon bucket
- folding chairs
- vest with pockets for tackle
- plastic cutting board
- a bunch of hooks with the barbs filed off.
- change of clothing
- snacks
- sandals that can go in the water.
- tools: pliers, scissors, knife
- one working fishing pole for each kid
- one lure or hook per pole already tied on
- bait you don't mind getting wasted
- sunscreen
- bug repellant
- drinking water
9:45:54 PM 
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