After a busy year of having two seniors, one in high school and one in college, your family is ready for a break. It has been a year packed full of long weekends and travel to see college gymnastics meets and high school show choir competitions. In fact, it has been four years of exhausting travel. Fortunately, after the two graduations are complete you are going to embark on a family dream vacation to Greece. When you return from that trip your two daughters have their own surprise planned for their Dad. A rod reel fishing gift and a promise to make sure that they are going to spend time with their father doing what he loves best.
With no sons, your husband has completely embraced the life of being the father of two girls. He has moved mats for gymnastics and perfected the steps that it takes to set up an entire gym when the team hosts a home meet. On the show choir stage, he has worked behind the scenes to make props, move risers and band equipment on and off the stage. And while the girls used to fish with their dad when they were young, the schedules the last four years have not allowed for much of this. This summer, however, the girls plan to correct that and spend some time in the great outdoors with their Dad.
Fly Rod Reels Make for the Perfect Father’s Day Gifts
Although you may have just wrapped up a weekend of celebrating Mom, it is never too early to start your Father’s Day plans. And while there are plenty of dads who enjoy grilling and golfing, there are many more who love to fish. In a time when it can be far too easy for gets to be glued to their screens and stuck inside, there is nothing better than getting the family out on a lake for a fishing trip.
With the latest accommodations that are available, families can find themselves camping spots that offer many of the luxuries of being at home. With a comfortable place to both shower and prepare meals, a family that plans ahead can be just a few steps from a great place to test out new rod reel kits and have a great place to prepare the catch for an evening meal. Even if your family is not up for the expense of the latest cabin offerings, it is important to know that you can still get the outdoor fishing experience with a popup camper of tent.
If your family loves to fish you are not alone. In fact, an estimated 51.59 million people went fishing in 2017 alone. And while you might think that you have an idea about what age and gender the average fishing enthusiast is, the fact of the matter is there are many people who enjoy this sport. In fact, in 2017, there were approximately 11.6 million youth participants between the ages of six and 17 who went fishing in the U.S. In addition to these youth, more than 60% of recreational fishing participants were under 45 in that same year. And as this sport continues to expand, there are often as many females as males who enjoy the chance to fish on the nation’s lakes, rivers, and ocean ways.
With your favorite rod reel combos and the necessary other equipment, it is can be easy to head to the lake for an entire week, weekend, or day. In 2017, the largest share of fishing participants indicated that they went on four to 11 trips. This is in contrast to the small percentage that indicated they went on fishing outings more than 104 times a year. These fishing enthusiasts who surpassed the 100 trip mark in a year, however, were likely people who no longer have college gymnastics meets or show choir events!
No matter what stage of your life you are in, there are always benefits to getting outside and enjoying the scenery and fresh air that our normal lives typically keep us from. Fishing is one of the ways that many people are able to not only enjoy being outside, but to also connect with family.
