Advice - San Diego Bay Fishing for Kids

[Mahigeer]

Originally Posted by jlabs63

Hey guys, i have 3 daughters (5-9) that i need to get into fishing. I have access to a boat out of Harbor Island and looking for some general advice regarding locations, bait and tackle. It would be great to get them hooked up with some bass (just something other than greenbacks).

I have some spinning rods with Carolina rigs and some small Hookup Baits on 10 lb flouro.
- Hook size
- Bait (ghost shrimp, shrimp? No squid, right?)

To be clear, i am not looking for numbers to anybody's honeyhole. Ive never fished SD Bay, so just some general (or detailed, if you want) advice on where to go.

Shelter island is a good place for newbies and kids.

A dropper loop rig with one or two hooks is better for kids.

Ghost shrimp is a great bait. Fillet mackerel for more mackerel is great.

#8 baitholder hooks are a good size for pier.

There are other piers in San Diego too. Check pierfishing.com website.