Hey, cut the guy a little slack, he may not have had anyone take him fishing before. I was in my 30's before I went fishing. I was lucky to marry a woman who's dad took me and have been trying to catch fish ever since. Get him a setup that you can afford and take him with you. If he don't like it, then oh well, but you never know until you give it your best shot. My FIL has always seemed to like me but my MIL still doesn't.