Spend Quality Time Together
The first and foremost reason to take your kids fishing is to spend time with them! Taking time out of a busy schedule (both theirs and yours in many cases) is great way to show your children that you care. During this time you will not only be teaching them a lifelong skill, you will have the opportunity to share family stories, childhood experiences and personal knowledge.
This simple activity will bring you closer together with your family and bring them closer to you. You will find that this will improve your relationship in and out of the boat, because you have added to your list of shared experiences and shared knowledge.