Getting My Grand Niece equipped for summer fun!

My two year old great niece Nala has two rods and reels at present. :highfive

A 6 to 12 lb Ugly Stik Casting rod with a Zebco Omega Z02 reel. A 8 to 20 lb Ugly Stik casting rod with a Zebco Omega Z03 reel. My logic was a good rod and reel would make the experience better for her -- no lost fish.

Nala has a Mickey Mouse folding chair. Her Mickey Mouse tackle box has Mickey Mouse bobbers in it, and she has a Mickey Mouse baseball cap. I thought that having her own tackle and accessories would make the outtings fun and keep her attention.:dono

Nala can't wait til she is old enough to go fishing with her Auntie! [At least she likes holding her rod!] I am hoping I can convince Nala's momma to let her go with me.nonono

What do you guys think?

Sounds like a good outfit for when she’s a little older. I like to start kids out with a cane pole or a telescopic pole, though – MUCH easier for the kid to handle, IMO.

I have some cane poles in the garage. Will try this first. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Black Lion

I have some cane poles in the garage. Will try this first. Thanks.

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Here is a great article on fishing with kids. This is exactly how I introduce kids to fishing.

http://bankfisher.com/FishingWFamily.htm

Thank you, very good advice!

I have bought a few other things for my Nala. One is a Mickey Mouse sleeping bag, so she can take her naps. Mickey Mouse sunglasses to protect her eyes from glare. A Mickey Mouse lunch kit to hold her snacks, drink, and goodies.

This first year I will let her have fun at the lake without emphasizing the fishing part much. I will mainly let her play and observe and learn how to conduct herself at the lake. Then, as she herself decides to try to fish, I will take her through step by step at her own rate of interest.