My fave bait for kids and bream fishin is corn. Just pick up a can of kernel corn at the grocery and some small snelled hooks. Tie the snell on and put your bobber @ ft up from the tied area and cover the hook with a kernel. Cast gently and wait to get tugged. It's clean fun for everyone. Waxies and Mealies are good baits too. They're available at most pet stores (petsmart) for @ $3 a carton. Good luck and have fun!