4 Random Acts of Angling Kindness

October 7, 2013

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Most of us have experienced a random act of kindness at some point in our lives. You know, a thoughtful gesture that someone unexpectedly performed to brighten your day, your week… or your entire month. Maybe it was a stranger who paid for your morning cup of coffee at Starbuck’s when you came up short of change, it might have been a bouquet of flowers that were delivered to your door with an unsigned card, or perhaps it was the owner of your local auto repair shop who checked your brakes and tire pressure at no charge.

If we truly want to get more people engaged with our sport, let’s encourage more random acts of kindness as they relate to fishing. Realize that sharing even a small amount of your time, enthusiasm, and knowledge with the next generation can make a lasting impact.

Random Acts of Fishing Kindness Ideas

Not sure where to start or what you can do for others in the fishing community? Consider these four random acts of fishing kindness to help jump-start your generosity genes:

  1. If you find a particular type of lure that works really well in your area for a certain species, pass it along. For example, if a friend or acquaintance is getting into bass fishing, send them one of your favorite largemouth lures with a note that says something like, “Work this around the bulrush points on Lake Okeechobee in the Spring when targeting those lunkers.”
  2. If a friend invites you out on his or her boat for a day of fishing, leave a gas gift card behind with a thank you note or make arrangements with a marina in advance to pay for his or her next fill up.
  3. Send an instructional fishing book or video series a young angler. There are plenty of books and video content out there that are focused on getting kids involved in the outdoors. Have something educational and angling-related mailed or emailed off to your favorite fishing kiddo.
  4. Put together a starter tackle box for someone you know who has been talking about giving the sport a try, or someone who has recently started fishing and could use help with a few tackle basics.

Have a few other suggestions? Leave a comment on this post. Go ahead, get out there and spread some happy angling vibes!