Go'in Fishing with my son

Carolina_Chip · 04-08-05, 10:50 PM

I am new to this site and it is really interesting. My son and I are going fishing tomarrow. I am 37 and have not been fishing since I was about 10, any advice.

Infisherman1 · 04-08-05, 10:51 PM

Where do you live? How big is the body of water? How deep is it, and is it stained, muddy, or clear? Once we know this, we can help you out. BTW Welcome to the site.

Carolina_Chip · 04-08-05, 11:08 PM

I live in Illinois by Lake Sangchris , stained. I'd say it's about 8 to 10 thousand acres. Just fishing from the bank my boats not ready yet.

bassfisher14 · 04-08-05, 11:19 PM

I've got some really good advice for you. Have fun and enjoy it!! Make it memorable for you and him both. I take my boy out all the time and he loves it. He is only 5 and gets bored really fast if we aren't slaying them, but it is worth the time together.

There isn't anything better than teaching a kid to fish. They are the future to this great sport.

Oh yeah, welcome to site and jump right on in. Just make sure you have some boots handy becuase it gets pretty deep in here sometimes. ;D

Rich · 04-09-05, 12:15 AM

Welcome to the forum, buzzdog!

The water is probably going to be cold, so fish slow. If you give us some specifics we can point you in the right direction. What I mean is are you fishing in rocks?flooded timber? weeds? You get the idea. There are a couple of guys from Il here so I'm sure they can be more of a help to you than me being in South Texas ;D

Bassin_Dude · 04-09-05, 09:02 AM

trap, he is gettin back into fishin, maybe he is restoring an old boat.

Bassin_Dude · 04-09-05, 09:02 AM

BTW, welcome ;D

Rob Mak · 04-09-05, 02:15 PM

welcome to the site buzz .

get's pretty deep?? more like to deep to wade so ya must row thru it.

zooker

macgyver · 04-10-05, 10:06 AM

[quote author=buzzdog link=board=MessBoards;num=1113011405;start=0#0 date=04/08/05 at 21:50:05]I am new to this site and it is really interesting. My son and I are going fishing tomarrow. I am 37 and have not been fishing since I was about 10, any advice. [/quote]

Depending on how old your son is, and how much patiense both of you have, I would reccomend live bait for the outing. I rarely use live bait anymore, but since you haven't been fishing in so long, it's the best way to catch fish. If you want to try some artificials, then I would get some plastics worms, and some Lizards with some light bullet weights. And also a suspending jerk bait, and crawdad immitations. Those are the lures to use right now. If you are working them around cover, sometimes fast is better. But usually you will be much better working it as slow as you can.

Lizards

04-08-05, 10:50 PM	#1
Carolina_Chip BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lake Wheeler, Alabama Posts: 446	Go'in Fishing with my son I am new to this site and it is really interesting. My son and I are going fishing tomarrow. I am 37 and have not been fishing since I was about 10, any advice. __________________ carolinachip.com

04-08-05, 10:51 PM	#2
Infisherman1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Go'in Fishing with my son Where do you live? How big is the body of water? How deep is it, and is it stained, muddy, or clear? Once we know this, we can help you out. BTW Welcome to the site.

04-08-05, 11:08 PM	#3
Carolina_Chip BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lake Wheeler, Alabama Posts: 446	Re: Go'in Fishing with my son I live in Illinois by Lake Sangchris , stained. I'd say it's about 8 to 10 thousand acres. Just fishing from the bank my boats not ready yet. __________________ carolinachip.com

04-08-05, 11:19 PM	#4
bassfisher14 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 137	Re: Go'in Fishing with my son I've got some really good advice for you. Have fun and enjoy it!! Make it memorable for you and him both. I take my boy out all the time and he loves it. He is only 5 and gets bored really fast if we aren't slaying them, but it is worth the time together. There isn't anything better than teaching a kid to fish. They are the future to this great sport. Oh yeah, welcome to site and jump right on in. Just make sure you have some boots handy becuase it gets pretty deep in here sometimes. ;D

04-09-05, 12:15 AM	#5
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Go'in Fishing with my son Welcome to the forum, buzzdog! The water is probably going to be cold, so fish slow. If you give us some specifics we can point you in the right direction. What I mean is are you fishing in rocks?flooded timber? weeds? You get the idea. There are a couple of guys from Il here so I'm sure they can be more of a help to you than me being in South Texas ;D

04-09-05, 09:02 AM	#6
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Go'in Fishing with my son trap, he is gettin back into fishin, maybe he is restoring an old boat.

04-09-05, 09:02 AM	#7
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Go'in Fishing with my son BTW, welcome ;D

04-09-05, 02:15 PM	#8
Rob Mak BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 19	Re: Go'in Fishing with my son welcome to the site buzz . get's pretty deep?? more like to deep to wade so ya must row thru it. zooker __________________ there ain't no such thing as a bad day of fishin SUPPORT OUR TROOPS US ARMY Rochester, New York

04-10-05, 10:06 AM	#9
macgyver BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Go'in Fishing with my son [quote author=buzzdog link=board=MessBoards;num=1113011405;start=0#0 date=04/08/05 at 21:50:05]I am new to this site and it is really interesting. My son and I are going fishing tomarrow. I am 37 and have not been fishing since I was about 10, any advice. [/quote] Depending on how old your son is, and how much patiense both of you have, I would reccomend live bait for the outing. I rarely use live bait anymore, but since you haven't been fishing in so long, it's the best way to catch fish. If you want to try some artificials, then I would get some plastics worms, and some Lizards with some light bullet weights. And also a suspending jerk bait, and crawdad immitations. Those are the lures to use right now. If you are working them around cover, sometimes fast is better. But usually you will be much better working it as slow as you can. Lizards

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