The question is not where to fish, but WHEN.

Where's there's water there'll be fish, as a rule, but they wont take the
bait if they arent feeding.

Harbours after rain ...bad.

Harbours at a change in tide or ebbing tide = good, because there's food
there floating out and the fish come to gobble it up.

With a short rod try the harbours and fish off walls and piers. Load the rod
with 4 - 8lb line I should think and use chopped mackeral as bait, mayby lug
or ragworm, maybe a lure. Fish aren;'t THAT bright and will either eat most
things or nothing.

In a harbour you can float fish with bait too, which works well.

Wherever you want to go, and as I said, if tyere's water there's fish, pop
into a local tackle shop and ask them for their advice. then buy something
from them!

My son started me off this way last year or so, we knew nothing at all about
fishing (still don't know that much) but it soon comes together and we catch
most times we go out. As you say, whether it's a tiny thing or a monster it
doesn't really matter - it's all fun with ones kids.

You'll get good advice here (better than from me too) it's just few and far
bewteen.

Enjoy, and let us know how you get on.

David
"Andy" wrote in message
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I hope someone can help with my quest!

I have a young son who is bursting to have a go at fishing. He is
particularly keen to eat anything that he might catch, so I thought sea
fishing would be just the job. However I am no angler and have no idea
where I should take him...

I am based in the Reading area, so the obvious venues are either Southsea
or Hayling Island. Are either of these suitable for a young lad with a
rod, reel, spinners and a few feathers? As the rod is quite short, casting
miles from the beach is not an option. What do the panel suggest, bearing
in mind the priority is to have fun (this is a potential hobby so I don't
want to put him off) and perhaps catch nothing more exotic than perhaps a
mackerel?

Thanks for any suggestions,

Andy.