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Thanks for the advice everyone.
I can't wait for warmer weather. She already thinks her uncle is a wild man (I have taken her coon hunting, etc) and I am looking forward to spending the time with her. I really hope to get her interested in the outdoors.
Thanks again!
[QUOTE=floatman;402351]bluegill for sure, from May-July they will either be on the nest or eating fry, 4lb test line bobber about the size of a dime, the smallest Popeye they make, a 0 or a 1, fish 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 foot deep,when they are really on fish just the Popeye, when it slows tip it with a wax worm, kids want catching, and once there hooked they will learn to fish. JMO
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I agree 111%. Has my 8 and 4 year olds hooked.
Also, dont go in for the kids type gear, just a regular (my experience) spinning reel and rod. My girls had more trouble with the kids type "crap" that are sold at Wally World. With a twelve year old, small adult, you wont have that problem.
Just be prepared for the "why can't I go" times. My girls aren't real happy right now that I wont buy them cold weather gear for fishing (kids grow too fast, and they want double to triple price).
Best of luck.
as others have said go for bluegill and crappie! i take the wife and daughter and i don't fish while they have ball. good luck
I took my kids fishing with me a lot when they were young. My daughter still baits worms, but not leeches or minnows. Biggest mistake is buying that cheap kids crap packages. A zebco 33 and soft rod will make them pros casting in a few minutes. I cracked up watching her trying to teach one of my grandsons how to take a bluegill off the hook.