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Bait, hooks and a fishing pole – take them out as soon as they can stroll. There are fewer finer things in life than taking your little one out on their first fishing trip. It’s a memory that you will both cherish for the rest of your life, and will be the start of a long family tradition. Lake Texoma is a great place to share this memory and here are some tips to make it the best day ever.

Rule Number 1: Have fun!

The most important thing to remember is that you’re there to have fun. You don’t have to do anything fancy to introduce your child to the sport, and in fact simplicity is the key. Make your first trip short and sweet, and be sure to take breaks in between. A child might have an hour of fishing in them, but they might not be able to get through it all at once. A 15 minute break now and then to bird watch, eat, or tell fishing stories will recharge their energy and keep them focused. You might even want to explore other activities that the lake offers such as swimming and horseback riding to round out your trip.

Rule Number 2: Find the Right Gear

Once again, simplicity is important when picking the right fishing gear for kids. They don’t need overly complicated reels or lures. Instead, you might want to pick a rod that has a button for casting to make it easier. Many stores have fun Disney or superhero themed rods that are easy for children to use and makes their experience that much more fun. Also opt for a bobber so that your kid can easily see when they get a bite, and worms as bait since they work well for a variety of fish. You and your little one can even go hunting for the worms in your own backyard. They will have loads of fun finding these creepy crawlies and it’ll increase their interest in setting out on the trip.

Rule Number 3: Fish the Right Fish

The best way to keep children focused is by catching fish. They won’t be entertained for long if they’re just staring at the bobber on top of the water. Seeing that bobber dip will make them jump up and down with glee, and catching a fish will encourage them to keep fishing. Lake Texoma is a perfect place for children to fish because it is full of kid-friendly fish. The lake is particularly good for catching catfish, which will be a child’s best bet. Since they know a lot about catfish from TV shows, it is a fun fish for them to pull up. Catfish can also be reasonably large, creating a great reward for your child’s efforts. They may even be amused by the weird types of bait you can use to catch a catfish such as hotdogs and grapes.

Rule Number 4: Conservation Matters

It is important that your child learns everything about fishing, and that includes conservation. They should know that we fish only what we can eat, and should learn the importance of catch-and-release. In Lake Texoma, the daily limit for blue and channel catfish is 15 and the minimum length is 12 inches. For flathead catfish, the limit is 5 and they must be at least 20 inches. Make sure your child learns these limits and other conservation points such as litter prevention and habitat preservation.

Contributing Author Jackie Edwards – Jackie is a freelance editor and writer.  Her husband is a keen angler and they wanted to try fishing holiday with the kids.  Last year they were able to go for it and afterwards she wrote a series of articles geared towards helping parents and care givers plan their own first fishing trip with children.  You can read more of Jackie’s work at https://outdoorempire.com/children-first-fishing-trip/

Strategic partnership will help LTA grow its reach and benefit the communities and businesses it represents around Lake Texoma and in the region.

The Lake Texoma Association and Texoma Marketing and Media Groupare are excited to announce the formation of a strategic partnership that will include the production of the LTA’s annual magazine and other opportunities to expand the reach of the LTA.

“We’re thrilled with the opportunity to partner with a strong marketing and media brand like TMMG, which can help carry our message into Collin County and the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex to help more people discover what a wonderful place Lake Texoma is to come and play,” LTA Executive Director Terri Weir said.

The partnership will also help LTA strengthen its fundraising efforts through ad revenue shares for both LTA’s annual magazine and TMMG’s seasonal magazine, Lake Texoma Life, the first issue of which is currently available to lake-goers at businesses around the lake.

“This is a great opportunity for TMMG to help amplify the message of what a wonderful resource the Texoma region has in Lake Texoma and, in turn, give back to the communities and businesses that depend on Lake Texoma tourism to thrive,” TMMG Senior Group Publish Nate Rodriguez said. “The additional revenue that this partnership creates for TMMG will be used to support our core mission of bringing interesting and in-depth news and information to the region.”

The LTA and TMMG will continue to look for additional opportunities to strengthen and grow this partnership in ways that will benefit both organizations and the region as a whole.

About the Lake Texoma Association

The Lake Texoma Association is a group of stakeholders in the Texoma region that support the mission of the LTA to protect and preserve Lake Texoma, as well as promote the entire Texoma region. If something is in the best interest of our lake, then you can bet that LTA is behind that plan every step of the way, with the cooperation of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, regional Chambers of Commerce, and individual businesses and stakeholders. The Lake Texoma Association is very much like a chamber of commerce, but with one major difference… the very diverse membership. Not just an organization of businesses and business people, LTA is made up of all types of concerned individuals who want to keep Lake Texoma the superb recreational and business area it is today.

About Texoma Marketing and Media Group

Texoma Marketing and Media Group is where the power of legacy news brands meets a source of modern advertising and online services for a digital age. TMMG is the publisher of the daily newspaper: the Herald Democrat; weekly newspapers: the Anna-Melissa Tribune, the Prosper Press and the Van Alstyne Leader; and shoppers: Grayson County Shopper, Bryan County Shopper and Marshall/Johnston Counties Shopper. TMMG publishes a number of niche products including the annual Best of Texoma magazine that features the winners, based on community votes, in nearly 130 magazine categories. It hosts four premier events annually and publishes a weekly real estate edition, HDHomes, on Saturdays and Lake Texoma Life magazine, which is published monthly during the summer lake season. TMMG’s marketing and digital offerings include web design and SEO optimization, as well as a host of other creative solutions for today’s digital world.