B-Dozer Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Like Raul, I got some experience here.....my son doesn't really like to fish. Neither does mine , Lil Raul caught over 300 bass last year. But, ask me how many times I went fishing for me ----> 2, all the rest of the time I went fishing for him ............ actually his mom don 't want him near me, she says I teach her kid bad manners ( like burping, cussing, farting n ' stuff like that ;D ) and that I spoil him ...... who, me ? :-? "good" kids don't burp and fart, they explode! ;D Quote
kms399 Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 my son is 4 and I have found that it works best to take him to the park and let him get as much energy out as possible first then go fishing. once we get in the boat we do a couple laps around the lake then hit a spot that I like to fish while he has a snack and drink. then once he starts getting bored we go snag some bluegill, as we get closer to sunset I try to get him pumped up for some topwater and I let him pick the bait and tell me where to cast. If I catch one I let him reel it in, he doesn't like casting for some reason, makes for a great night. My son has autism too and this strategy has worked great for us but not every time sometimes we only fish for 5 minutes but he always wants to go if I go with out him. I cant bear to leave him at home. Quote
wisconsin heat Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 1. go ice fishing 2. make sure you bring a fish tv! im talkin about those underwater cameras that are shaped like a fish, man those things are awesome! im sixteen and im super excited when i see bluegill, bass or pike on that thing! its like a whole new type of fishing. Quote
Dave P Posted January 4, 2011 Posted January 4, 2011 Keep it simple. Keep it fun. Keep it so they are the focus. Enjoy yourself! Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted January 5, 2011 Super User Posted January 5, 2011 I have some experience, because I sometimes fish with my little cousins, who are 7. One of the things I learned is to just not be so concentrated on fishing, but have fun with them. I probably take 10 casts in 3 hours of "Fishing with them". Fishing with me I guess is an excuse for them to hang out with me! We joke (At 7 potty humor gets em good! ) Try going bluegill stalking, or look at all the little bugs (Tyler has a fascination with them.) The main point is to make sure they have a good time. Slowly they've been casting more, and catching more. They just have to associate "fishing" with "fun" first. Quote
Senkoman12 Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 i am now almost 16 but remember when i was young with my dad. when i was really young he never took his gear and just let me fish. as i got older i wanted to start fishing lures. he started to bring his own gear but still only fished a little bit. though i really dont fish with him a lot these days when we do go he doesnt fish like i do unless we are fishing walleye(his favorite target) just ease him into it, thats what my dad did and now it runs my life Quote
trevor Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 I can actually remember being pretty young and being bored at fishing. When fishing, my dad would ask if I wanted to go back home, but I always said "no". I thought I would let him down or hurt his feelings! I endured seasickness for him too. I vividly remember reeling in mahi mahi feeling sick as a dog in the Florida keys, but I said nothing because I was embarrassed. After a while, I began to LOVE fishing and now I cannot get seasick even if I tried. So yes there is hope! Quote
Super User Micro Posted January 5, 2011 Super User Posted January 5, 2011 Maybe fishing is boring to him. Maybe their's nothing to fix. Quote
Hamby Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 I remember being really young, and going out with my dad and grandpa every so often. We usually didn't stay long, and they would let me "drive" the boat. I didn't fish with them too often until i was about 10. They never forced me to go. They would ask me every so often, and eventually i chose to go more and more often. Now i rarely fish with either of them. I eventually started doing my own thing...bass fishing. Something neither like too much. But what did get me hooked was how easy the fishing was. We'd just drift across the lake in the pontoon boat for crappie and watch our rod tips. When the fish were biting, everybody caught something. When they weren't, we'd just go in. Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 5, 2011 Super User Posted January 5, 2011 I raised four sons and two daughters; two boys and two girls love to fish, one son can take it or leave it, one son went bass fishing once and offshore fishing once just to say he went. Fishing it aint for everyone so don't be disappointed Quote
riverfisher Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Here is what I do with my sons twins who are 7. One fishes with me more then the other and has even done a tournament with me. 1. I'll pack the boat with what ever food they want mainly junk. The stuff they usually won't get at home and its a don't rat me out and tell mommy deal. Guy stuff haha 2. Coloring books and crayons when they takes breaks from fishing they will spread out on the back deck and color. 3. Action figures if your kids are into them you can never bring to many action figures 4. Nintendo DS and all there games 5.Beach the boat walk around some islands have lunch, swim and explore for a bit. 6. When they say they have had enough it's time to pack up. Quote
evrgladesbasser Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 My kids always bring a book and a gameboy... When the action picks up they start fishing again, when it slows down they read for a while. After a while they get that look of complete boredom and I'll head to the dock. I can usually get a good six hours this way. Oh and I always let them do some driving, they like that the most (trolling motor and main engine with guidance). Quote
CSimon2 Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Fishing used to bore me too. If I wasn't catching anything, I wanted no part of it. As I got older, I learned more about fishing and that it was not all about putting a worm on a hook and watching a bobber. I learned different techniques and had more fun fishing. My daughter is 6 and she is the same way I was. If She is not catching fish, she is bored and wants to go home. I cannot blame her because that is how I was back at that age too. If you force something on the kid chances are they might not enjoy it as much as if they like it on their own. Fishing is not for everyone and do not fault the people who do not like it. JMHO. Quote
Fish Chris Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 I think their is a lot of great advice here...... But in the end, I also think some kids (people) were born to be fishermen, and others were not. I know my uncle took me fishing for blugills on his private pond when I was just less than 3 years old..... and my mom says, I threw a fit when it was time to stop. 43 years later, it still freaking kills me to have to stop fishing ! I'd say the best thing would be to show your son lots of different outdoor activities, and let him choose what he wants to do most. Welcome to the forums Fish Quote
Super User Raul Posted January 8, 2011 Super User Posted January 8, 2011 Like Raul, I got some experience here.....my son doesn't really like to fish. Neither does mine , Lil Raul caught over 300 bass last year. But, ask me how many times I went fishing for me ----> 2, all the rest of the time I went fishing for him ............ actually his mom don 't want him near me, she says I teach her kid bad manners ( like burping, cussing, farting n ' stuff like that ;D ) and that I spoil him ...... who, me ? :-? "good" kids don't burp and fart, they explode! ;D I cross my heart Dozer, the burping & farting contest was his idea, not mine. Quote
Pa Angler Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 I went through the same thing with two kids one Girl and one Boy and I took them and some of their friends panfish fishing in the begining just for the reason of more catching action and even with that they would find some non fishing things to do on shore. My son split away from fishing as video games and compuer action become more important but my daughter progressed to Bass fishing. They are both 20 something now and when they want to go it's up to them now. When you take a child fishing remember it's about them not you. You and the kids will have plenty of time later. Tight Lines Pa Angler Quote
VAfishin4me Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 I think their is a lot of great advice here...... But in the end, I also think some kids (people) were born to be fishermen, and others were not. I know my uncle took me fishing for blugills on his private pond when I was just less than 3 years old..... and my mom says, I threw a fit when it was time to stop. 43 years later, it still freaking kills me to have to stop fishing ! I'd say the best thing would be to show your son lots of different outdoor activities, and let him choose what he wants to do most. Welcome to the forums Fish I agree. I remember getting sick to my stomach when I realized we had to stop fishing. I think I have always enjoyed it, so maybe he just won't be a fisherman. Yep, other activities are good too. I still enjoy hunting more than fishing. Quote
slab seeker Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 I was in the same boat as everybody else,when I was married I would often take my stepson and stepdaughter fishing with me,needless to say they got bored rather easily and I found that if I carried my telescoping crappie poles and a box of crickets when they got bored with my style of fishing we would take the poles and flip crickets in the treetops.The crickets will help to bring fish to their poles and they WILL catch fish and that's what we all want to do anyway.I am divorced now but both of her kids will call me every year wanting to sneak off and go fishing with me. ;) Quote
mr.mallard Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 When my dad introduced me to go fishing i was invited so it was a privlige and he always made it fun. So im addicted to fishing today. He did a few clever things A. We jig poled for crappie and i used a cork, no casting and no wondering if you have a fish B. would only take me when and where he had bitng fish located (such as the day before), just for the first few times. C. It was all about me. i never touched a minnow nor fish for the first few years (except for pictures). he took them all off for me. now im taking his fish off Quote
piscicidal Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 I agree, do not force them to stay fishing if they don't want. My five year old boy is good for about a half hour max, my seven year old daughter about two (or ten minutes if they're not biting) When I go with the kids in the boat, I make it a point to make it interesting for them. That might mean 15 minutes of fishing that day if the fish are not biting fast. Picking clams/shells at the shore. Taking pictures. Maybe just run the boat slowly looking for alligators/snakes. Using the binoculars, etc... My kids are much more interested in fishing since they've got their own tackle boxes. I give them each tons of plastics. They like to make their own "bugs" (they call them) by dipping the plastics making their own colors. They cut colored pipe cleaners and stick them into the old worms/senkos to look like centipedes, scorpions, etc. I've given each of them a bunch of old spinnerbaits...they paint the heads, put eyes on them, and pick out colors/size skirts/blades. My daughter has a Minnesota Vikings spinnerbait...purple head, gold blades/skirt. I'm pretty sure it will never catch a fish, but it the first thing she wants tied on when we go fishing. It's become a craft project for them. It also means I've prematurely introduced them to the bait monkey, which is something I will have to learn to live with... Quote
Missouribassman95 Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 I remember when I was in 1st and 2nd grade my dad would take me to this little pond, and we would fish with worms and catch MASSIVE catfish (the key was to flick the worms alittle). It was a blast, and that's what really hooked me on fishing. Or mebbe it's when I first went Ice-Fishing. Quote
Super User burleytog Posted January 11, 2011 Super User Posted January 11, 2011 Fishing is boring. That's why I only go catching. Quote
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