need some help

[Finaddict]

Bait is always a good way to get kids interested, and swimming plugs should be a good way to go as well for lures for kids. Whatever you do, plugs - spooks, pencil poppers, poppers, swimmers, tins, jigs, bait, just make sure it is easy and enjoyable and then let them get more in tuned, don't want to make it too much work so they lose interest. Sounds like BigFish has gone through this so he has some good insight. Action should be ready near you ... but contact the sponsors here, they should be able to assist you.

[BigFish]

Finaddict is right! My kids got bored after 5 minutes fishing bait if the fish were not right on it! Give them a plug and its alot more active fishing so not getting bored as fast....and Gawd help the boy after he sees a fish blow up on a topwater lure......he will be hooked for life!

[tattoobob]

Jason, MikeCC can set you up with a nice rod like Tica or tsunami
as for the reel I would look on ebay foe a 704, or a 710 depending
on the rod Mike can also tell you what's a good reel. try 6 to 9 inch
slug-gos also. sounds like you need to find some new spots that hold
bigger fish. try fishing and getting there at 5am and fish till the sun
comes up

[tattoobob]

Don't buy a Okuma reel, Penn make nice reels and are very easy to service

[BigFish]

Mike makes some great custom rods too if Daddy needs a new one!

[Finaddict]

Don't forget that Mike also carries the Quarrow Tide Runner series surf rods - great rods for easy money.