Taking my boy fishing

[^v^Tinda wolf^v^]

I think on Monday if the weather is fair I’m going to take my boy out fishing for the first time. He is five years old and I would really like him to have a lot of fun and enjoy it as much as I do or once did. I think I’ll take him to the red deer river for gold eye and maybe Tuesday out to the bush for brooks if he has fun Monday. I’m looking for some suggestions to make it more enjoyable for him

I’ve been looking forward to this since he was born. He’s finally at that age where he can start sharing my passions. I keep telling my wife, just wait it won’t be long and he will be daddy’s boy and you can relax for once lol I try my best but playing with toys isn’t really my best attribute lol.

[openfire]

Congrats. Love fishing with my kids.
I guess my wife does too, she used to fly fish pregnant lol.

I like taking my kids to one of the many stocked ponds, I’ll look for a link that has them listed.
It’s easy fishing for them and they usually get some action (bringing in a twelve inch brown at two years old forever changed my daughter.) 👍🏻
Bring lots of snacks and water, sun screen and bug spray
Have fun.

Oh there is a kids can catch event in Cochrane today if your in the area.
Here is my boy at 2 or 3,

https://instagram.com/p/BLmxz-fFR2v/

[^v^Tinda wolf^v^]

Originally Posted by openfire

Congrats. Love fishing with my kids.
I guess my wife does too, she used to fly fish pregnant lol.

I like taking my kids to one of the many stocked ponds, I’ll look for a link that has them listed.
It’s easy fishing for them and they usually get some action (bringing in a twelve inch brown at two years old forever changed my daughter.) 👍🏻
Bring lots of snacks and water, sun screen and bug spray
Have fun.

Oh there is a kids can catch event in Cochrane today if your in the area.
Here is my boy at 2 or 3,

https://instagram.com/p/BLmxz-fFR2v/

Nice! I was just digging through my rods trying to figure out what size would suit him best. My ice rod is a tad short for casting and I think the rest are too long. I’m going to buy him his own today.

Thanks for your input.

[Justfishin73]

Bring tons of snacks and a ball to throw between lulls

[bbbhunter]

A little tid bit of advice, or just my opinion,
but when I got my twins into fishing I took them and purchased a decent quality rod and reel and line, I think to get them really interested its important that they are not breaking their line,rod tips, crappy drag systems and losing fish all the time, if the quality is there I believe they land more fish and have a much better experience that will make them stay interested longer.
Good on you guys for taking your kids fishing !

[.270fan]

Having raised 4 kids and introducing them all to fishing I found a pond was the way to go the first few years. Flowing water is difficult enough for adults to read and cast and retrieve in without snagging, let alone a little guy with no experience. There are lots of stocked trout ponds in the Red Deer area, Heritage ranch, Niemalas by Benalto, Hansens just south of Hwy 11 by Eckville, Lacombes Len Thompson's pond, all stocked with rainbows. Another option if you have a boat is Burnstick Lake, right by the campground, millions of perch and we couldn't keep them off the hook.

Either way, a single hook, little bobber and a piece of worm or power bait for trout and you're set. Nothing like the excitement on a kids face when their bobber disappears for the first time .

Someone also mentioned a ball or toys, great idea because attention spans are very short at that age. Keep the outing relatively short too..if it becomes an ordeal he won't remember the experience fondly.

[bobalong]

Originally Posted by bbbhunter

A little tid bit of advice, or just my opinion,
but when I got my twins into fishing I took them and purchased a decent quality rod and reel and line, I think to get them really interested its important that they are not breaking their line,rod tips, crappy drag systems and losing fish all the time, if the quality is there I believe they land more fish and have a much better experience that will make them stay interested longer.
Good on you guys for taking your kids fishing !

I agree, I did the same with my sons. Stay away from the plastic junk.