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Mr. Sandman · 07-30-2002, 03:37 PM

I have young kids and they LOVE scupping. Scup fishing is "short attention span theater". Have light rods /reels and proper hook size with some squid and you are set! The action is fast, the fish send a signal like a woodpecker up the line. They have a ball. (Don't expect to do any fishing yourself...you are the mate!, you will be baiting hooks, unhooking fish. And we are strict about the size limits and the kids learn that that little ones have to go back. And every now and then a sea bass, sea robin, fluke, sandshark or some other bottom dweller hooks up. IMO there is no better daytime activity for kids then scupping. Everyone has a big smile on.

For kids a little older who want to catch a larger more poweful fish...take'em chummin for blues. No weights, wire line or heavy rigs needed here, just a hook. It is simple to, no casting or jigging. Just drift it back in the slick....whamo! You get to catch a big fish on modest tackle the child can handle. Taking a kid wire-lining is no fun.

PS (important): Pick a nice day to go...if it is blowin 30 forgetaboutit.

07-30-2002, 03:37 PM	#11
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	I have young kids and they LOVE scupping. Scup fishing is "short attention span theater". Have light rods /reels and proper hook size with some squid and you are set! The action is fast, the fish send a signal like a woodpecker up the line. They have a ball. (Don't expect to do any fishing yourself...you are the mate!, you will be baiting hooks, unhooking fish. And we are strict about the size limits and the kids learn that that little ones have to go back. And every now and then a sea bass, sea robin, fluke, sandshark or some other bottom dweller hooks up. IMO there is no better daytime activity for kids then scupping. Everyone has a big smile on. For kids a little older who want to catch a larger more poweful fish...take'em chummin for blues. No weights, wire line or heavy rigs needed here, just a hook. It is simple to, no casting or jigging. Just drift it back in the slick....whamo! You get to catch a big fish on modest tackle the child can handle. Taking a kid wire-lining is no fun. PS (important): Pick a nice day to go...if it is blowin 30 forgetaboutit. Last edited by Mr. Sandman; 07-30-2002 at 03:40 PM..