xc8ball
Button Buck
First post here, so I figured I'd ask for some advice. My oldest daughter has really taken to fishing lately, and as a result so have I. I haven't fished seriously since I was young, and then it was just a bamboo pole and crickets. Right now she has a telescopic rod I think I picked up at wal-mart, but I am trying to figure out what kind of setup she needs. Any suggestions on rod/reel setups for someone just starting out would be much appreciated.
I'll throw these fun facts out there just in case they can answer any questions that might help with the advice. Two primary fishing spots will be Gaston, and Carolina Lakes in Harnett. Bass and catfish are the target. Just got a '88 Procraft bass boat so we could get off the land, and increase our chances a little, so we will likely be fishing off the boat most of the time. She's tiny, barely 4'11 and won't likely get much taller (not sure if it matters, but figured it might determine the length of the rod). Don't want to spend a fortune, but this appears to be more than a flash in the pan hobby for her, seems like it's something she's really into. Additionally, if my teenage daughter is begging me to take her fishing rather than the list of other things kids her age are doing, how can I put a price on that? Thanks in advance for the input. Look forward to conversing with everyone.
*Pic of the boat we just picked up
I'll throw these fun facts out there just in case they can answer any questions that might help with the advice. Two primary fishing spots will be Gaston, and Carolina Lakes in Harnett. Bass and catfish are the target. Just got a '88 Procraft bass boat so we could get off the land, and increase our chances a little, so we will likely be fishing off the boat most of the time. She's tiny, barely 4'11 and won't likely get much taller (not sure if it matters, but figured it might determine the length of the rod). Don't want to spend a fortune, but this appears to be more than a flash in the pan hobby for her, seems like it's something she's really into. Additionally, if my teenage daughter is begging me to take her fishing rather than the list of other things kids her age are doing, how can I put a price on that? Thanks in advance for the input. Look forward to conversing with everyone.
*Pic of the boat we just picked up