The Next St(age), By Joel Nelsen
Joel Nelson Outdoors

The Next St(age), By Joel Nelsen

After a fairly successful introduction to fishing for my two young sons, now ages 9 and 12, it’s been a slow-go in recent years.  It took some steady learning on my part to understand that […]

How to keep kids hooked on fishing
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How to keep kids hooked on fishing?

Take a kid fishing and they may find that catching a real, live fish can be an exciting contrast to the programmed reality of scrolling through social media – at least, for a while. But […]

VARIOUS FISH THROUGH THE ICE
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VARIOUS FISH THROUGH THE ICE

Boy oh boy what an ice-fishing season it’s been across the Midwest, and it’s not done yet:  There is still lots of time to go fishing and lots of fish are still out there waiting […]

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Neighborhood Fishin’ in Texas Gets Even Better

With the addition of new Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes in Abilene, Tyler and Missouri City, more Texans and their families than ever have good fishing close to home. Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes are located across the state, […]

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Keep The Kids Fishing

We have made great progress over the past five years bringing youth into the outdoor sports, especially the world of fishing. When I started working on my end of the problem in 2010, I was […]

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Volunteers Promote Youth Fishing

The “2012 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report” indicated that 46.2 million Americans fished in 2011. Approximately 18 percent of youths (6 to 24 years old) and 16 percent of adults enjoyed wetting a line, making recreational […]