 It has been a summertime tradition for over 30 years. Our Josh Peterson tonight shows us why fishing guides in the Bemidji area take a kid fishing. There's nothing quite like the smile of a child, but multiply that 100 times over and you have the number of kids who enjoyed a full day out on area lakes through take a kid fishing. I've been with the organization for 30 years. We've been in existence for 32 and in that time we've taken over 5,000 kids fishing. This yearly event provides kids an opportunity to discover more than just fishing. It provides a chance to discover nature and so much more. Some of these kids are actually quite experienced fishermen but they just want to go and they get to go with someone completely different. For many participants this could be the only time this year they will get out on the lake. With kids from a variety of backgrounds today is all about them and a course catching some fish. This is just a chance for them to get out fish with a different guide and with different kids. A lot of them you know make new friends. After a full day of fishing boats filled with smiles docked at the Lake Bemidji State Park where kids got a photo with their fish and were treated to a celebration. But it was the thrill of the sport that makes these kids smile. He can tell you the tips. We don't know anything. The only tips I know about are the extra money you give. Just being on a lake and catching just catching fish is fun. Just being able to catch walleyes because this was the first time I've ever caught a walley. While many of these kids will have giant fish stories to tell over the next year for the guides it's the catch of a smile that makes it all worth it. It's more than just fishing you know it's an educational process too. This is the next generation to be the average Joe out on the lake. In Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. They brought in some nice fish there. If your child would like to participate in next year's event we posted a link on our website at lptv.org slash news. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.