02-12-2017, 11:49 PM
It depends on the trip.
If I'm taking the kids out, I want them to catch a lot of fish. Usually that means going to a lake/species I know will very likely be successful.
A good example is Fish Lake Perching. Just a few easy tricks and that's always non-stop entertainment for the 12 and under types. I had a five year old catch 30 fish on his own after I showed him how to know his line was on the bottom, reel up three turns, and set the hook.
If I'm with more experienced fishermen, it's usually about successfully learning something new or a "story-worthy" catch.
Helping a fairly good 16 year-old scout catch a 33" FG Laker was a highlight of the year.
This past summer I spent a lot of time learning Kokanee on Strawberry. By the end of the summer we were catching 4-5 and starting to feel we were getting the hang of it.
Every trip I thought we improved so every trip was good.
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If I'm taking the kids out, I want them to catch a lot of fish. Usually that means going to a lake/species I know will very likely be successful.
A good example is Fish Lake Perching. Just a few easy tricks and that's always non-stop entertainment for the 12 and under types. I had a five year old catch 30 fish on his own after I showed him how to know his line was on the bottom, reel up three turns, and set the hook.
If I'm with more experienced fishermen, it's usually about successfully learning something new or a "story-worthy" catch.
Helping a fairly good 16 year-old scout catch a 33" FG Laker was a highlight of the year.
This past summer I spent a lot of time learning Kokanee on Strawberry. By the end of the summer we were catching 4-5 and starting to feel we were getting the hang of it.
Every trip I thought we improved so every trip was good.
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