The Impact of Technology on Today's Youth: Get your Kid's Outdoors

The Impact of Technology on Today's Youth:  Get your Kid's Outdoors

Dodge-ball, hide-n-seek, water fights, climbing trees, all activities that invoke freedom in a child and the urge to pursue adventure.  Today, we see more video game playing, TV watching and screen time.  This impacts children and their imagination, relationships and future.  Some may not see it as a significant impact on our children, but the increase in technology and the increase in new advancements in video games will have a major impact on their future.  According to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids spend approximately 53 hours a week on electronics.

GoFish Cam Release

GoFish Cam Release 

GO FISH... No not the game, but the newest in under water camera technology for anglers from GoFish Cam. Designed by two brother specifically for the fishing industry, the GoFish Cam provides anglers with an opportunity to capture and share their underwater fishing experience. See more in their press release featured below:

Illinois' Bait Shops

Illinois' Bait Shops

When was the last time you went to a local bait shop.   For some it has been a while or they'll be swinging by one before they hit the lake on Saturday.  Many of these small bait shops struggle to make a living and others have done well for themselves.

Capitol Outdooors' Adventure on Lake Springfield

Capitol Outdoors' Adventure on Lake Springfield

In 2014 Capitol Outdoors purchased our first aluminum boat and a whole new world opened up to us.  Over the past year we've been going to lakes with mostly trolling motor or 10 horsepower limits simply because we only had a trolling motor.  That's all about to change with our 1972, 15 horsepower Johnson on the back.