When I started taking my daughters out fishing I used corn b/c it was easy to use and always caught bream. I usually just tie a snelled hook #12 or smaller on the end of their line and cover the hook in corn. They gently cast (too hard and the corn flies!) to the spot and usually they get a hit. It's also fun for summer dock fishing b/c the fish pile up under the corn and a few kernels of chum like Disco said does wonders to turn the bite on. I like the fact that the corn is not too messy and it's a good way to get kids into fishing.