Is fishing aging out?

[Terrierman]

Two grandsons are ate up with it. Youngest brother isn't. Two others aren't to the age yet but I will try my best to give them the bug too.

[Lancer09]

24. Most of the people I fish with are under 30 as well.

[Flysmallie]

Most of the people I fish with are under 30 as well.

That used to happen to me.

I still see a lot of young guys and gals out there giving it a shot.

[5bites]

Seems I hardly ever see someone fishing who looks under 35 years old.

If you don't fish tournaments go to a weigh in and look around. Your perception might change some then.

[rainbow]

All of my 8 grandkids fish, they are all 16 or under and half are girls. My 8 y.o. granddaughter loves to fish and she is good at it.

[fishinwrench]

You don't see the youngsters because they are doing 70 mph and wearing buffs. But they are out there.

[ollie]

Around here I see them just as young fishing. Maybe Geographic's plays a hand in this as well? Although I do see a lot of kids who would rather stay inside and play video games as well.

[Kayser]

25 here, but having trouble finding experienced people to fish with in Rolla. Seems to only be a handful of them around,and almost nobody fly fishes, it seems.

[Jason R.]

I sort of agree with you though. I had to recruit fishing buddies while I was in college. Now that I am back in central AR- I don't really have any fishing buddies other than my dad. The few guys I know that fish and live around here are in Med School and don't have any spare time. Now my younger brother, who is 26- none of his friends fish. They are all into computer games- though I think a few of them hunt during duck season. I don't think you can blame their (my) generation- I think the fact is that their dads didn't take them outdoors very often and computer games just seem easier, cheaper and more instantly gratifying.

[trythisonemv]

They have added fishing programs to several high schools in the area. They have competitions and everything. Hopefully it takes off.