Scott Seidman wrote:

Lem Lo wrote in news:TDk7d.2537$5b1.1825
@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com:


Hello. I would like to take my nephew (10) fishing for the first time.
Neither of us have fished before and he got a new rod and reel for his
birthday. Does anyone have a suggestion for the best place for him to
have a chance at catching ANYTHING. Doesn't matter how big or what it is.

Thanks in advance,
Lem



You definately want to go out for bluegill. I don't know much about
northern CA, but I bet there's a bluegill pond within about 3 miles of your
home.

How I would go about it if you don't find some local help:
1) go into a sporting goods store and buy yourself a CA fishing license.
2) ask in there for a local bluegill pond

If they can't help you, call whatever phone numbers you can find in the
literature that comes with your license. Keep telling them you're a new
fisherman teaching his nephew to fish, and you'd like to know a good
bluegill pond in the area.

I'd use worms that you can pick up in a bait shop. Fish them under a
bobber. If you could, go yourself first to make sure that you can catch
fish there-- if you can't, chances are your nephew can't, so find a better
place.

Last word of advice-- ten year olds have limited patience. When the outing
is over, don't try to extend it. Pack up, do something interesting, and
try again some other date.

Scott

Thank you Scott. What a great set of advice. We appreciate it all.

Cheers and happy fishing to you