6 year old first time out - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tman · 09-25-2013, 10:18 AM

If he does get bored, just give him a live bait and tell him to find the heart...

Make sure to bring plenty of juice and snacks too...

BillzBaitz · 09-25-2013, 03:40 PM

if you are thinking freshwater you can "troll" silverwood for mr stripey. Let youe son hold on to the rod while you padel. Make sure you hade the rod leashed in just in case, there are some bigger models starting to show. You can also flyline chovie chunks around the inlet or in some of the small coves in Chamis Cove.

Another idea is Perris.. You can launch lot 11/12 or sail cove and catch redear or bluegill. Some guys are having really good luck by the docks at the boat launch. throwing crickets or small plastics.. I like to troll an ultra light crank around the shoreline.. When those bad boys hit that little crank its game on, and you can always hook up a lmb doing that.

Samcro · 09-25-2013, 03:56 PM

King Harbor (Redondo) is a very good spot. I have been fishing just outside the harbor and have always found schools of Bonita. You could also target the Kelp Bed just at the tip of the rock jetty's for Calicos and Sandbass. I have had great success with 3/4 and 1oz Kastmers in Blue/Chrome for the Bonita. If you want to target Bonita, just paddle out until you are halfway in between the Red Bouy (with all the seadogs) and the mouth of the harbor. Boat traffic is a concern on the weekends. Good Luck.

tacmik · 09-25-2013, 04:12 PM

My vote is a freshwater lake. He can catch bluegills or crappie and will have a blast if you find where they are holding. Important thing is that he catches something and has a great time.

StinkyMatt · 09-25-2013, 04:26 PM

I take my son out on the tendem.

He is 7, been going out for a couple of years now.

Bring snacks, drinks, lots of sunblock...put on at the launch.

Go inside Newport and fish Mack's and whatever else bites. You take one of whatever you catch and take it home to fillet.

It does not matter where that one bass or Mack came from, you ain't gonna die. To the kid he will take one bite of it and think its the best fish on earth, his fish!

Fishing deep like in Redondo is a little bit of a pain in the ass for a kid to be cranking on deep rockfish.

Newport or Cabrillo. Protected and you got live bait. Kids love sardines.

In Newport you guys can land at the little beach on the south side right before the jetty, cool place to hang out.

Have fun, post up.

LawDog · 09-26-2013, 06:21 AM

I definatley recommend freshwater to cut his teeth. Bass crappie bluegill and trout would be very exciting for him. I would worry about bycatch in the ocean, and it is just complicated for a 6yo. Plus on a lake, with you sitting, he can stand and fish all he wants.

09-25-2013, 10:18 AM	#1
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	If he does get bored, just give him a live bait and tell him to find the heart... Make sure to bring plenty of juice and snacks too... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

09-25-2013, 04:12 PM	#4
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	My vote is a freshwater lake. He can catch bluegills or crappie and will have a blast if you find where they are holding. Important thing is that he catches something and has a great time. __________________

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09-25-2013, 03:40 PM	#2
BillzBaitz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Redlands Posts: 118	if you are thinking freshwater you can "troll" silverwood for mr stripey. Let youe son hold on to the rod while you padel. Make sure you hade the rod leashed in just in case, there are some bigger models starting to show. You can also flyline chovie chunks around the inlet or in some of the small coves in Chamis Cove. Another idea is Perris.. You can launch lot 11/12 or sail cove and catch redear or bluegill. Some guys are having really good luck by the docks at the boat launch. throwing crickets or small plastics.. I like to troll an ultra light crank around the shoreline.. When those bad boys hit that little crank its game on, and you can always hook up a lmb doing that.

09-25-2013, 03:56 PM	#3
Samcro Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 46	King Harbor (Redondo) is a very good spot. I have been fishing just outside the harbor and have always found schools of Bonita. You could also target the Kelp Bed just at the tip of the rock jetty's for Calicos and Sandbass. I have had great success with 3/4 and 1oz Kastmers in Blue/Chrome for the Bonita. If you want to target Bonita, just paddle out until you are halfway in between the Red Bouy (with all the seadogs) and the mouth of the harbor. Boat traffic is a concern on the weekends. Good Luck.

09-25-2013, 04:26 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	I take my son out on the tendem. He is 7, been going out for a couple of years now. Bring snacks, drinks, lots of sunblock...put on at the launch. Go inside Newport and fish Mack's and whatever else bites. You take one of whatever you catch and take it home to fillet. It does not matter where that one bass or Mack came from, you ain't gonna die. To the kid he will take one bite of it and think its the best fish on earth, his fish! Fishing deep like in Redondo is a little bit of a pain in the ass for a kid to be cranking on deep rockfish. Newport or Cabrillo. Protected and you got live bait. Kids love sardines. In Newport you guys can land at the little beach on the south side right before the jetty, cool place to hang out. Have fun, post up.

09-26-2013, 06:21 AM	#6
LawDog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 143	I definatley recommend freshwater to cut his teeth. Bass crappie bluegill and trout would be very exciting for him. I would worry about bycatch in the ocean, and it is just complicated for a 6yo. Plus on a lake, with you sitting, he can stand and fish all he wants.