What are some of your teaching methods?

[LA CrappieMaster]

Great job doc

[LA CrappieMaster]

Make it fun!!!! Thats what its all about.. The time together means everything. Let them play in the minnow bucket if things get slow. Minnows are cheap.. Like TAV2 said take a boat ride or do something different if they aren't biting real good just enjoy the time..

My oldest (6) doesn't care much for the minnows, but when bream fishing I don't even look in the worm container for the worms. She usually has a couple in hand that I can borrow. The youngest (3) retrieves my crickets with a pair of pliers. I believe they consider themselves lucky to live long enough to be eaten by a fish.

[trkyhunter]

I show them basics and make sure thier safe. Then I let them venture on thier own. It is thier adventure also. Let them be kids. Keep an eye on them and challenge them. Ask them what they think they are biting on and suggest your opinion. Let them know that when it comes to fishing that we are all equal. My dad always joked with me telling me if I caught a bigger fish than him I had to walk home. Never had to but did catch bigger fish sometimes. It's all about fun. Not sitting in front of a video game or texting on a cell phone. I have a rule fishing that phones are for emergencies when fishing.

[shipahoy41]

Take the time to take them to the water. Leave your fishing stuff at home. Spend all of your time with them and show them.

[Hanr3]

Really depends on the student.
Adult friend, show him what Im doing, and explain why, then have fun the rest of the day.
Youth, teach them nominclature, teach them how to cast, set up their pole, bait the hook and show them where to cast and how to reel it in. As the day goes on, teach them why and how I do everything.

#1 rule, is do not hook me....

[Gindog]

My girls like to pick their own minners, they say they can pick the luckie ones! Go figure?? The ones they pick get eat Rofl

That sounds like my kids.