"We have a motto: we want to trade Xboxes for tackle boxes," Brown said. "Put those Xboxes down for a little while, come out ...

The D.C. police’s Summer Youth Academy took a trip to the docks of the D.C. police Harbor Patrol in Southwest to go fishing on Tuesday.

Several kids used cast nets to catch live bait, filling buckets with shrimp, minnows and other small fish. Two boys fished from the upper dock, and one yelled, “Fish on!” as he pulled up a big ...

Emphasis that eating them is not a priority as most of the fish the kids will catch will be too small. Begin to cast by reeling in the line until the hook is 3-6 inches from the rod tip.

Only fish caught during the above time period by the contestant will be counted and weighed. At 11:15 a.m., the winners of each age group will be announced and prizes will be given out.

Discover how to land and properly hold a fish without harming it or yourself. Learn beginner-friendly tips for gripping bass, trout, catfish, and more, whether you're keeping or releasing.

Discover how to land and properly hold a fish without harming it or yourself. Learn beginner-friendly tips for gripping bass, trout, catfish, and more, whether you're keeping or releasing.

Emphasis that eating them is not a priority as most of the fish the kids will catch will be too small. Begin to cast by reeling in the line until the hook is 3-6 inches from the rod tip.

Fish are slippery by nature and holding them can be tough. You want to ensure that you get a good grip on the fish so it doesn’t get away (or fall and injure itself).