Kids Shore Fishing

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EI2GYB · #1 Post by **EI2GYB** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:33 pm

Hi all,

I was wondering what kit my son would need to start sea fishing ?

My son is 5 this may and really wants to start sea fishing.
What type of rod would best suit ? - we are not looking to catch massive fish but it would be nice to catch something round the 2lb mark.

Billy the bass · #2 Post by **Billy the bass** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:36 pm

Back in the early sixties I was taken by my next door naibour out to the river lea in north London and using his gear I caught 16 tiny roach. I have never forgotten that day and it made me a life long angler. I would suggest that you wait till high summer when the mackerel and Pollock are in and from a pier or jetty(so little or no casting is involved) fish with a light trout or spinning rod not more than one foot taller than the lad. Cut down the trace from six to three feathers or baited hockies. Make sure that there are fish about before committing to fish and you will have him hooked for life too.
I brought my grandson a small Yankee style bait casting rod 5ft in lengh called a 'buddy' even though hes only four he can hold it comfortably, from Sharkies tackle Cork. Good luck....Chris

#3 Post by **blackiemc** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:45 pm

Hello E :? ,
I want to keep my head down about this one in case I get a name for picking on this species, but mackerel in summertime should be your target.
Last year I bought the lightest telescopic rod (and reel) for trout in Lidl for my youngsters, I ended up landing a haul of fish during the summer, from a wrasse to a 3lb pollack. The reel packed up in the end from abuse (great fun), oh yeah my kids caught a couple of macks also (I think). They love that fun!!!
I find with children they'll need to be amused fairly quickly. Pick a really safe place where you can take your eye off them for a few seconds without losing them into a foamy swell or onto a busy road, God Forbid!!
If you find out where macks are and go at a quiet time, e.g early morning, a beach would be great, or a pier with rails.
Otherwise you could get a spool of line and a very small hook baited with a winkle and dangle it over the edge of a pier for 'bullheads' (real name?????). They fit in your palm but they're BAD, what would a kid love more.
I have two lads, 5 and 7, each of them still has a fairly short attention span, (is that normal?) it's the main guide as to where I go and what I do with them, now where was I.... :lol: :lol:

Blackie

EI2GYB · #4 Post by **EI2GYB** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:35 am

ok guys thanks for the info,

Ill look out for a cheap small-ish rod for my son and have a look round for a few safe places to fish.

I know a few realy good places here that i catch loads of pullock & mack but not to safe for the younger people (Bunagee Pier) and another Pier at rathmullan.

SNIP >> I have two lads, 5 and 7, each of them still has a fairly short attention span, (is that normal?) <<<YES>>>

My lad loves to see me catch th odd fish but is board the rest of the time.

Im new to fishing my self and dont have alot of experiance in sea fishing but have fished in the Canals in Birmingham where i used to live.

Steve

#5 Post by **Tom Maher** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:11 pm

you have to take kids to somewhere they will get bites at least if u cant wait for mackerel to turn up. also dont expect to do too much fishing yourself when u are with the kids. if they think u are paying more attention to your rod than them and they are not getting any action, then they will lose interest very quickly. it doesnt matter about the size of the fish they catch, just so long as they catch some. the lidl rods are ideal or you can pick up a brand call steel river (i think - they are green anyway) for about €20 which should be a decent enough size for them.

#6 Post by **croppyboy** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:11 pm

Hi
My little one is 4 and i got her a sheakspeare all in set for about 30 euros nice small reel nothing to fancy and we head out to bray pier and shes able to handle the whitting there
sometimes all she wants to do is throw the fish back depends on her mood

fintan

teacher · #7 Post by **teacher** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:45 am

If you can find somewhere safe with a chance of a few wrasse, that might be an option. You get a decent fight, they look pretty and there's a chance of a fair size fish.

A little spinning rod would be the way I'd go. Use a float rig. It gives the kids something to watch.

#8 Post by **countryjimbo** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:53 pm

teacher wrote:A little spinning rod would be the way I'd go. Use a float rig. It gives the kids something to watch.

I think a float rig would be ideal as it should also help reduce snags etc. I find that when I'm out with the kids I spend all my time freeing snaged lines!

Any suggestions on how to make a suitable float rig?

#9 Post by **Seancelt** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:31 pm

Check this out.
http://www.torbayfishing.com/rigs/float-fishing.htm
The beginners guide is handy too.
Derek

#10 Post by **countryjimbo** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:31 pm

That looks straight forward enough, thanks Derek.

EI2GYB · #11 Post by **EI2GYB** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:36 am

Hi all,

Thanks for the reply's & for the info & links you have been posting.

I have found a few nice SAFE places in Malin to fish just near the bridge as you come into Malin.

You can only fish it when the tode is in...

Steve

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