07-26-2011, 04:29 PM
Well, I hoped I helped a little. Time will tell. It's tough surf fishing. From a boat, you can move around until you find the fish, from the bank, you're just hoping they come to you.
My son just turned 5, so I know what you're saying. Pretty darn cool to see him reeling up fish on his own. The part about teaching him how to cast a reel is kind of scarey, and at times painful, but it's still fun. LOL!!!! My little boy hasn't learned the fine art of finness, so he's just as likely to hook you in the back as he is to actually get the line in the water. Good times.....![[Image: happy.gif]](http://www.bigfishtackle.com/images/gforum/happy.gif)
Just make sure what ever rod and reel combo you're using fits the bill. You don't want to surf fish with a zebco 33. You need 20 pound gear and it needs to hold 200 yards of line or more. If you hook into a large Drum or a shark even, a lesser outfit will just leave you lineless or with a broke rod.
I don't live far from MB, and I grew up in the area. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.
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My son just turned 5, so I know what you're saying. Pretty darn cool to see him reeling up fish on his own. The part about teaching him how to cast a reel is kind of scarey, and at times painful, but it's still fun. LOL!!!! My little boy hasn't learned the fine art of finness, so he's just as likely to hook you in the back as he is to actually get the line in the water. Good times.....
Just make sure what ever rod and reel combo you're using fits the bill. You don't want to surf fish with a zebco 33. You need 20 pound gear and it needs to hold 200 yards of line or more. If you hook into a large Drum or a shark even, a lesser outfit will just leave you lineless or with a broke rod.
I don't live far from MB, and I grew up in the area. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.
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