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D N W · 29th January 2008, 06:53 AM

I think we look at it from the wrong angle, we are concerned with the lack of kids coming into the sport. This i think is due to parents not letting there kids out of sight. When i was a kid we would disapear in the morning and be back by tea time, now the kids are wrapped in cotten wool and therefor don't get out to fish in the first place (just like my kids).

What we need to attract are those in there 30s and 40s into fishing. I used to play rugby to a good standard but after a injury needed to find another sport to keep me occupied, i was taken fishing and havn't looked back. I didn't start until i was 32 and it was hard going to start with because of my age anglers thought i should know what i was doing. If the sport made it easier for this age group to start fishing the sport would be better of. They have a lot more money to dispose of than a 16 year old, so angling would be better of.

29th January 2008, 06:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
D N W Talk Angling Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sleaford Lincs Posts: 441	I think we look at it from the wrong angle, we are concerned with the lack of kids coming into the sport. This i think is due to parents not letting there kids out of sight. When i was a kid we would disapear in the morning and be back by tea time, now the kids are wrapped in cotten wool and therefor don't get out to fish in the first place (just like my kids). What we need to attract are those in there 30s and 40s into fishing. I used to play rugby to a good standard but after a injury needed to find another sport to keep me occupied, i was taken fishing and havn't looked back. I didn't start until i was 32 and it was hard going to start with because of my age anglers thought i should know what i was doing. If the sport made it easier for this age group to start fishing the sport would be better of. They have a lot more money to dispose of than a 16 year old, so angling would be better of. __________________ Steve Davies Last edited by D N W : 29th January 2008 at 06:55 AM.