First time

[Jakesdad]

Well after getting some equipment for me and my boys we finally got to do a little fishing. Boys have been begging me everyday after work to go, but its been in the upper 90s with heat indexes in the 105-110 range.Told them we'd go when it cooled off.Should of been more specific. Today it was 85,so according to a 10 and 6 year old its technically cooled off. Headed to our pond around 7:00pm not expecting much action but would be good time to try out new rigs. Boys ended up with a couple bluegill and I ended up landing 2 blacks that were the size of decent bluegill. Landed a channel cat that weighed about a pound or so and he was fun to fight. Must of done something right because how I had the drag set worked out perfectly fighting the small channel. Caught all 3 on a 1/32 oz green/black beetle spin.Not much of a story for excitement or big fish wise but it was sure fun to get out and try out some new stuff!

[scrat]

to Crappie.com from South Central Mississippi. Wow! Good fishing report. Getting to go fishing is great, catching is just a plus. Enjoy every day you can with your children as they will grow up fast. They will be taking dad fish before long.

[crp4570]

Way to go. Good job.

[CrappiePappy]

.... I remember making similar "technical" calls, back when I was young !!

Hey, don't sweat the "smallness" of the catch. When I was their age, a Bluegill the size of an adult's hand was a "whopper", to me (if I caught it).

This is a good start for you and the boys .... luck2ya in future fishing endeavors !!

[Snubby]

Thanks for the post Jakesdad and welcome! Sounds like a fun outing, and kids don't mind the heat near as much as us adults..lol. I'm wondering if its youthful resilience or is that as adults we just got a lot more surface area to heat up or at least I do

[Crestliner08]

Welcome to the best crappie site there is. And congrats for a successful first time out!

[stormcloud]

Any time you get to see young kids catching fish is exciting. I love the squeals and shouts and fast excitement in their eyes.
Welcome from East Central Arkansas. You done good.

[Jakesdad]

Do you guys usually tie your jigs straight to the line or use something else? I bought some of the eagle claw duo-lock #2 and used them last night. seemed easier than cutting line and retying a knot every time I wanted to switch jigs/lures(especially when i'm just learning this new endeavor). Just wondering what was recommended or more right than wrong.Thanks.

[scrat]

If you change out bait a lot I think the duo locks are going to save you a lot of time to use fishing. The more time spent with your hook and bait in the water is the most important part of fishing.

[Tony the Tiger]

Lot of good info on CDC