Teaching children to fish is both rewarding and challenging, especially when working with a large group of children at one time. I always strive to provide an opportunity for the kids I work with to go on an actual fishing trip but sometimes it just isn't realistic. Enter - Backyard Bass.
![backyardbass](http://mainefamilyoutside.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/backyardbass.jpg)
I was first introduced to this tool when it was endorsed by the Future Fisherman Foundation.