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WildernessWanker
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Lancaster, CA
Posts: 345
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6 year old first time out
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Large Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: La Verne, CA
Posts: 1,004
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When trout season comes around I'd suggest Irvine Lake. They have a kids lagoon that is at times staffed with pro fisherman to teach kids how to fish. Rockfish is almost a sure bet out of Newport.
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BRTF...bought & paid...
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,247
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Going on a tandem or will he be solo?
I can't recommend any spots up there, can tell you to make sure he tugs on something wherever you go. Believe it or not, drifting for halis can be fun, used to do it with my son when he was around that age, even younger. Do some drifts, and let him have another outfit where he can let the bait run. And if you hook a fish, don't tell him, just hand it over... Good luck and be safe
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WildernessWanker
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Lancaster, CA
Posts: 345
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Jruiz
thanks for the advice, I didn't even think about freshwater. That might be more in mom's favor and he would have just as much fun as big water. I know for sure he'd hook into some great fish as there are some awesome lakes not too far. Tman I have a Tarpon 130T, 13' tandem that I will take him out on. Figured that yak is so stable he should have few worries about dumping and being more experienced I can do all the paddling. I have only fished from shore with him so out of the yak is new to me. I thought with drifting he might get bored but I thought it'd be a fun way to start, low stress and exciting to use live bait. I was going to shout out when I had one too, but I like your advice and will quietly just have him take my rod. I'm super excited to take him out and just want him to enjoy it as much as possible so he will want to join dad on future trips. |
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BRTF...bought & paid...
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,247
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If he does get bored, just give him a live bait and tell him to find the heart...
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Redlands
Posts: 118
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if you are thinking freshwater you can "troll" silverwood for mr stripey. Let youe son hold on to the rod while you padel. Make sure you hade the rod leashed in just in case, there are some bigger models starting to show. You can also flyline chovie chunks around the inlet or in some of the small coves in Chamis Cove.
Another idea is Perris.. You can launch lot 11/12 or sail cove and catch redear or bluegill. Some guys are having really good luck by the docks at the boat launch. throwing crickets or small plastics.. I like to troll an ultra light crank around the shoreline.. When those bad boys hit that little crank its game on, and you can always hook up a lmb doing that. |
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 46
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King Harbor (Redondo) is a very good spot. I have been fishing just outside the harbor and have always found schools of Bonita. You could also target the Kelp Bed just at the tip of the rock jetty's for Calicos and Sandbass. I have had great success with 3/4 and 1oz Kastmers in Blue/Chrome for the Bonita. If you want to target Bonita, just paddle out until you are halfway in between the Red Bouy (with all the seadogs) and the mouth of the harbor. Boat traffic is a concern on the weekends. Good Luck.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: East County
Posts: 914
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My vote is a freshwater lake. He can catch bluegills or crappie and will have a blast if you find where they are holding. Important thing is that he catches something and has a great time.
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#9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Under a bridge
Posts: 2,169
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I take my son out on the tendem.
He is 7, been going out for a couple of years now. Bring snacks, drinks, lots of sunblock...put on at the launch. Go inside Newport and fish Mack's and whatever else bites. You take one of whatever you catch and take it home to fillet. It does not matter where that one bass or Mack came from, you ain't gonna die. To the kid he will take one bite of it and think its the best fish on earth, his fish! Fishing deep like in Redondo is a little bit of a pain in the ass for a kid to be cranking on deep rockfish. Newport or Cabrillo. Protected and you got live bait. Kids love sardines. In Newport you guys can land at the little beach on the south side right before the jetty, cool place to hang out. Have fun, post up. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 143
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I definatley recommend freshwater to cut his teeth. Bass crappie bluegill and trout would be very exciting for him. I would worry about bycatch in the ocean, and it is just complicated for a 6yo. Plus on a lake, with you sitting, he can stand and fish all he wants.
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