My 5-year-old is excited to go fishing. He knows nothing about it and neither do I, although we're going with some friends that went fishing before, however, they're not avid fishermen by any means.
It'd be fresh water lake fishing, off a dock, western MI. From what I've researched, the fish we have here are bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, yellow perch, and northern pike, muskie, walleye, etc.
Keeping it on a budget, knowing this is probably not going to be a frequent activity for him, what do you guys recommend to have as bare necessities as far as equipment/gear, etc.?
So far I got him a 36" Zebco Dock Demon Deluxe Spinning Combo, and ordered some hooks (Gamakatsu Offset Shank Round Bend Worm Hooks 1/0) and some Yamamoto Senko soft plastic worms, although I'm guessing live worms may be better.
What else do I absolutely need? Weights/sinkers, bobbers, etc.? Links to specific products would be appreciated.
Thanks!
It'd be fresh water lake fishing, off a dock, western MI. From what I've researched, the fish we have here are bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, yellow perch, and northern pike, muskie, walleye, etc.
Keeping it on a budget, knowing this is probably not going to be a frequent activity for him, what do you guys recommend to have as bare necessities as far as equipment/gear, etc.?
So far I got him a 36" Zebco Dock Demon Deluxe Spinning Combo, and ordered some hooks (Gamakatsu Offset Shank Round Bend Worm Hooks 1/0) and some Yamamoto Senko soft plastic worms, although I'm guessing live worms may be better.
What else do I absolutely need? Weights/sinkers, bobbers, etc.? Links to specific products would be appreciated.
Thanks!