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Fishing license.
Grandpa
Carl’s
Kid’s Column
by Carl Bruger
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Sunhats.
Must Haves For A Fun Day On The Water
• Fishing license and rulebook:
www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6091.html• Cell phone and camera or video back-up
• Food bars or fruit
• Gatorade for hot days
• Thermos of hot chocolate for cold days
• Tape measure
• Fishihg net
• Hand pump of gel disinfectant hand cleaner
• Sunblock, hats and sunglasses
• First aid kit accompanying the group
• Rain gear
T
his month we’ll try to focus on the additional
“stuff” that the adults should bring along
to make those first forays out on the sweet
water or brine memories that make the child
want to repeat the enjoyed experience. Treat
this article like a checklist of what makes for a
successful trip because forgetting just one of
these “essentials” might turn smiles to tears.
The last article (Feb/March), covered the
basic fishing gear itself, but more is vital
to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip for
everybody involved. Let’s start with a fishing