On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 19:26:55 GMT, "Tom"
wrote:

I'm as novice as they get at bass fishing. I remember using earthworms as a
kid with very good results. Now I'm taking my young son fishing for the same
experience I had 30 years ago. I'm thinking of using earthworms again. Is
this my best choice? Are there lures I should strongly consider as well?
Does it depend on the lake or other factors? What about small-mouth vs
large-mouth? Also, I'm thinking of using steel leaders and a lead weight
about 3 feet above the hook without any float. Am I goofy going with this
setup?

Any help would be appreciated. This will be my son's first fishing
experience and I'm trying to make it a very positive and memorable
experience.

Thanks,
Tom


I don't know much about the ponds or lakes in your area (Detroit
area?) but a few folks in here surely will. A lot of the
recommendations that we could give you will depend a lot on what
exactly you hope to accomplish. Do you want to target just bass or do
you just want to get your son catching anything that will bite? That
is probably the most important question. How old is your son and how
is his attention span?

Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.geocities.com/brooklynbill2003/products.html
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