I printed and laminated pictures of fish, hooks, rigs, and weight styles to place in the boat so that my daughters (and others) can look at them to assist in identifying.
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I printed and laminated pictures of fish, hooks, rigs, and weight styles to place in the boat so that my daughters (and others) can look at them to assist in identifying.
Nothing beats time catching on the water. First thing is to keep it simple and most of all entertaining.
Yeah, I really need to get better at fishing to ensure they enjoy it. I agree, they get the most entertainment from actually catching.
hey,tiger it would be great if you could bring your kids to nimrod lake it is nothing to catch 50 to a 100 crappie a day a lot are small but kids don't care it would last a life time !!!!!!! CA (nimrod) has a catfish whole that is fantastic you should see some of the kids faces after there time on the water!!!! our fall camp is going to be there sept 7 & 8th. would make a good time to bring them.
Improve your skills so you can keep the children in the fish. You'd be surprised how fast they'll pick up on it as long as you keep it interesting and fun for them.Thumbs Up
That's it in a nutshell!Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD
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
I'll miss that one, as I have some training scheduled for work. I bought my first boat last October and my schedule has been crazy ever since. Go figure. Thanks for the invite though.Quote:
Originally Posted by MEATGETTER
This is almost exactly how I teach kids:
More Bluegills
My brother and I were using this method today. Between the two of us, we had sixty bluegill and a few small catfish in about 2.5 hours. That's about sixty fish more than anybody else caught. We didn't have any maggots, so we used wax worms.
There was a family fishing nearby us (and catching nothing.) I felt bad for the little girl who was using a cheap spincast outfish and staring at a motionless bobber. I asked her if she wanted to try using a telescopic pole. She said, "Sure!" Ten minutes later, she had caught four bluegills.
As noted above, simplicity is key. This method is simple, and it works.
Maybe they should word it differently. They pick the unlucky minners.Rofl:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Fisherman_Wantabe
Rofl Maybe your right. I think they call them lucky because of what they get on the other end.Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD
But it's the best fishing trips this old man has every been on.
I read your post and I know I don't have to view the attachment because your right. I've seen to many beginners of all ages with that beach ball bobber and and a 3/0 bait hook trying to catch something. Beginners all just want to catch fish, funny how you have to hook them too huh. One thing and probably the most important, don't plan on doing any fishing and everything will be a better memory.Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
If its spring take them jiggin for crappie or let them throw from the bank with minnows. (Zebco). if its summer go late in the afternoon so they arnt cranky from heat and take them panfishing with cane poles. Easy and they will have fun. Take live bait to increase odds while fishing.
Dont let the kids be bored or its not fun for anyone. Pulling cranks are fun for kids to
Everybody has given some good ideas. One I use is to break it up some. Take a boat ride, swim on a sandbar, pick up dinosaur bones (driftwood) on the bank, etc. Even when we're catching fish my boys' attention span is only so long. Make the whole trip an adventure!
When my son was about 3 or 4 years old, my wife and I had to go out of town and so I left him with my parents. When we picked him up, my Dad had taught him how to tie a fish hook....don't know who was more proud my Dad or my son. The trick was that he took a coat hanger and shaped it into a huge fish hook with a big eye on the hook. Then, he used a piece of rope and taught him how to tie a cinch knot. Amazing and simple. He could tie a fish hook before he learned to tie his shoe. Now, he will be a Senior in high school and is a heckuva fisherman.
Thanks for sharing Wet a Hook, I am going to borrow that one.
Before I would let my Grandson go with me in the boat, I pulled the boat in the yard and we cast from the boat........had to wear lifejacket. Once he got little confidence, I would get out of the boat and be the fish........he had a great time pulling me in......had the drag set kinda loose. He was ready when we got to the water.....
Make sure to take only the pole THEY will be using. Leave your stuff at home it's all about them!!
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..
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I've been lucky to teach a group of kids from my church how to fish. Most of them never have fished before, it was quite a Blessing on my part. I had about 1-1/2hrs of book work, which was through their badge earning program. We learned various types of equipment and tackle first, then I had about 45min of casting instructions, which honestly scared me half to death. I had a couple long casters turn their poles into bullwhips, I literally had to hit the deck once. Then finally we got to go fishing on Sat for about 3hrs, which ended up running 1/2hr longer due to their success. There were 8 kids in the class with an additional 4 siblings. The 1st hour I spent most of the time untangling them from the bank. Then I reminded them that most of the time I don't even cast. Ah, the Blessing arrived allowing me to take some pics of them catching fish. Now, I'm being approached by their parents, which will be another Blessing in itself. Thanks LORD
Great job doc
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. :biggrin She usually has a couple in hand that I can borrow. The youngest (3) retrieves my crickets with a pair of pliers. rotfl I believe they consider themselves lucky to live long enough to be eaten by a fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalo13
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.
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.
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....
That sounds like my kids.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fisherman_Wantabe