I babysit a 10 year old kid, he lives on a lake and never really fished that often.  I went fishing with him one day and since then thats all he wants to do is fish.  I think it is important to get the younger kids involved with something other than video games.  He caught his first 2 bass yesterday.

Bravo!

Fishing is one of the last pure things left in this world.  He'll be hooked for life (pun intended)

Great job!!  I agree with hookemdown.  More kids need a hobby like fishing instead of alot of the other crap they can get into.  Keep up the good mentoring.

There are tons of programs to get kids involved in fishing, the problem is most of them cost more money than parents can afford.

Theres an article in the newest Bassmaster about sponsoring kids, its pretty pricey but i guess if you have an extra 3-600 bucks laying around its for a good cause.

Another seed planted  

great job  now we need more people to think like you.

I tip my fishing cap to you sir.

I am teaching my son to fish and I hope to be around long enough to show his child how to fish also.

Outstanding. Keep up the good work.

awsome job, i wish someone hasd done that with me, i got into fidhing at like 7 cause i tuned in to the outdoor chanel ans saw bill dance land one.

Great job!! I agree with hookemdown. More kids need a hobby like fishing instead of alot of the other crap they can get into. Keep up the good mentoring.

agreed, kids need to spend more time outside. So many kids waste there time sitting around the house playing video games.

Awesome! No better way to spend your time. Good job!

Ronnie

The easiest way to spread the sport is just what you did and take someone "new" out with you. Be it young or old! I took my son and 3 of his buddies (9 year olds, I know I'm brave!) out last year, and all three of his friends caught their first ever bass. Two of them, it was their first ever fish! Everytime I see them they want to go! Doing whatevever we can to get a first timer on some fish is key. Especially with youngsters, you gotta get a fish on the end of their line. You all know,..... that's all it takes to create another one of "us"!!