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I suppose when my kids were young I backed off surf fishing a bit but my wife undstood my passion. I still made several BI trips, vacationed (with family and fishing rod) on ACK and CH and visited Grandpa and went fishing on his boat. So I wasn't starved but I didn't push it like when I was single... the night after night bassoholic stuff .
When my kids could turn a reel I had them on the boat fishing... I think boat fishing is the best way to get kids into fishing. Cherry pic the day...let them drive the boat, take them to a spot where the action is smokin hot and as soon as they are bored go home and have an ice cream. They will work up to the longer trips. They required short attn span theater..I would fish for scup or small bluefish, whatever was around they don't care what it is. They really loved it and always asked to go. Again, cherry pic the days...No need to put the fear of God into them just yet. As they got older I took them night bassing on the boat and on the shore. Amazing conversations took place on the boat at night that I will remember forever. I am so glad I took them. Now as they are a little older other things distract them from fishing and it is not as cool as it was to them. But the other day my son came up to me and said...Dad, I can't wait to go fluke fishing in the fluke derby this year, can I help make up some rigs with you? I grinned. They still got the desire and I suspect that as they get into their lives post college that fishing will come back to them and rekindle our memories.
Kids are just another chapter in your fishing adventures. Enjoy every second, before you know it you will be dead.
PS, My only advice about kids has nothing to do with fishing...start putting away as much as you can possibly afford for college today, do not delay.
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