Glaucus Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 Improper placement for this thread, but I'm looking for quick replies. I'm taking my son to the river for Smallmouth fishing in a couple of hours. He's only ever fished for LMB in ponds and lakes. I'm thinking inline spinners and the Ned Rig. Jitterbug too. Anything else? I want him to have a good time. He's 10. Quote
Super User MIbassyaker Posted April 28, 2018 Super User Posted April 28, 2018 In-line spinner and a 3" curly tail grub on a 1/8 oz ball jig head. 5 Quote
frosty Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 The ned is pretty easy to work and it’s like candy to smallies near me. 2 Quote
Super User soflabasser Posted April 28, 2018 Super User Posted April 28, 2018 Mepps aglia inline spinner. Choose the size appropriate for the depth/current of the river you are fishing in. 1 Quote
Drew03cmc Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 Is he adept with seeing strikes versus feeling them? What tackle? I'd lean towards a Rebel Deep Teeny Wee Craw in color 77 personally. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 29, 2018 Global Moderator Posted April 29, 2018 Ned rig and wacky rig would be the only 2 things I'd think you'd need. Pinch the barbs on both for everyone's safety. 1 Quote
Glaucus Posted April 29, 2018 Author Posted April 29, 2018 Ned was all that was needed. Really crazy when you think about it. Put me in a LMB pond or lake with some 5" Green Pumpkin Senkos and some 3/0 EWG and 1/0 wacky hooks and I really wouldn't need to change baits to have a good day. I'm new to the Ned Rig, but after an initial flop, I've had back to back days slaying SMB with them. So simple most of the time. Son darn near outfished me. 7 Quote
Turkey sandwich Posted April 30, 2018 Posted April 30, 2018 Nice! It's hard to beat drifting a Senko or Ned rig. Similarly, a 4" grub on a ball head jig or tube also make great, simple substitutions. They can both be fished similarly on the drift, or you can add action which is great if he has a shorter attention span. Cheers on crushing them with your son! Quote
WRangler506 Posted May 10, 2018 Posted May 10, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 4:59 PM, Turkey sandwich said: Nice! It's hard to beat drifting a Senko or Ned rig. Similarly, a 4" grub on a ball head jig or tube also make great, simple substitutions. They can both be fished similarly on the drift, or you can add action which is great if he has a shorter attention span. Cheers on crushing them with your son! Do you guys think a 5 and 6 year old can do this well? They have both caught many bluegills worm fishing, and my 6 year old last year caught some small pike and a 5lb smallie on a ball jig and minnow. Im looking for something similar that might snag a little less on a drift since they are way too young to anticipate a snag. In short, Im looking for a fun drift and shake technique with less "snagability" lol. Sorry to hijack but the Senko and ned rig caught my attention for this. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 10, 2018 Global Moderator Posted May 10, 2018 27 minutes ago, WRangler506 said: Do you guys think a 5 and 6 year old can do this well? They have both caught many bluegills worm fishing, and my 6 year old last year caught some small pike and a 5lb smallie on a ball jig and minnow. Im looking for something similar that might snag a little less on a drift since they are way too young to anticipate a snag. In short, Im looking for a fun drift and shake technique with less "snagability" lol. Sorry to hijack but the Senko and ned rig caught my attention for this. My 4 year old fishes a Ned rig and a wacky rig just fine. He loses some, but he's having fun, that's all I care about. Strolling a Ned rig works better than actually casting and fishing it sometimes. 2 1 Quote
DubyaDee Posted May 10, 2018 Posted May 10, 2018 On 4/29/2018 at 2:52 AM, Bluebasser86 said: Ned rig and wacky rig would be the only 2 things I'd think you'd need. Pinch the barbs on both for everyone's safety. This is what I was going to suggest, pinch the barbs! Maybe put the wacky rig under a float/bobber. Quote
Super User bowhunter63 Posted May 10, 2018 Super User Posted May 10, 2018 Wacky Worm or weightless fluke,Really no wrong way to fish them. Quote
J.Vincent Posted May 10, 2018 Posted May 10, 2018 Kids get bored quickly, I would drift live crawfish. Or if the boy can cast and retrieve, I would be throwing 1/4 and 3/8 oz SpinnerBaits. They are easy to rig and will snag up less. Look for current breaks and good luck! Quote
Turkey sandwich Posted May 10, 2018 Posted May 10, 2018 7 hours ago, WRangler506 said: Do you guys think a 5 and 6 year old can do this well? They have both caught many bluegills worm fishing, and my 6 year old last year caught some small pike and a 5lb smallie on a ball jig and minnow. Im looking for something similar that might snag a little less on a drift since they are way too young to anticipate a snag. In short, Im looking for a fun drift and shake technique with less "snagability" lol. Sorry to hijack but the Senko and ned rig caught my attention for this. Senko, Ned rig, and jig-grub are all pretty easy to fish and should hang up no more than anything else. You will want some bottom contact (usually), but get there with as little weight as possible and they should be fine. Those are also some of the easiest ways to present in current. Quote
Captain America Posted May 10, 2018 Posted May 10, 2018 Mepps. cast, reel, cast, reel, etc... it doesnt get more simple than that, and smallies cant resist it. Quote
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