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People with kids, some advise please.
#1
Posted 19 October 2014 - 05:01 PM
My sis wants me to introduce him to fishing next year. Most likely at Glen Haffey in the Albion Hills as it is near their house. I am very excited to do this. I have never fished the conservation area, I think there is ponds stocked with Rainbows.
Any info?
Also, what would be best for a 5 year old? I imagine a closed face reel?
Alfie. Cheers.
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#2
Posted 19 October 2014 - 05:26 PM
spin cast reels would be best, i have some really good memories of my dad taking us down to the local pond to fish for perch and sunfish at that age. he used to let us use his cardinal 4's, until one got closed in a trunk lid and broke..........
i'll be in the same boat in a few years with my daughter. the most important thing is to catch lots and keep em entertained. but also to teach them at the same time
#3
Posted 19 October 2014 - 05:34 PM
To hook him forever so to speak.
Alfie
#4
Posted 19 October 2014 - 07:58 PM
Take plenty of snacks and choose a spot where he can enjoy other activities if he tires of fishing.
#5
Posted 19 October 2014 - 08:12 PM
My son was almost 5 when I took him out fishing. He didn't get the closed face setup. Handed him my 6'6 spin setup and it made sense to him. So you'll have to see what words best for him.
4 year old are tricky. He'll expect a fish incredibly quickly and will start asking if there really are fish there. You'll be a hero when it happens though.
The most fun was explaining what a bite actually feels like and him yelling out that when he made the connection between explanation and actually feeling it.
Like staffman said, alot of snacks, a playground nearby and remember, if he only gives you 10 minutes, then it's ok; it's not you, it's him lol.
#6
Posted 19 October 2014 - 09:07 PM
All good suggestions about snacks and playgrounds etc. Sometimes just a walk on the trail with grasshoppers and stuff is good. Icefishing, J likes to make "trails" in the snow on the ice. The old "dad, look where I went !"
Number 1 is action is key. I take him to a pond close by which has lots of panfish, and its basically non-stop action!
Good luck! Fishing with kids is a blast!
#7
Posted 20 October 2014 - 06:57 AM
#8
Posted 20 October 2014 - 08:05 AM
My $.02......make sure that whatever gear you give him...pinch all the barbs because it WILL happen sooner or later and barbless will be way easier to deal with, even if it just clothes.
You will have a blast with him I'm sure!
#9
Posted 20 October 2014 - 09:44 PM
Alfie.
#10
Posted 20 October 2014 - 10:48 PM
My three all started with the old Zebco closed reels off the dock, everything from sunfish to smallies, pike and occasional snapping turtle. Drop a bit of worm in,simple they don't have to chuck it a mile. Good memories
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