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

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, 04:12 PM	#2
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. __________________

09-25-2013, 03:56 PM	#1
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	#3
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	#4
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.