I knew jack about bass the first time I went fishing for them, I caught my first bass ever with an in-line spinner ( Mepps Aglia size 1 ), today with what I know the first lures my son and nephew tried were:

1. in-line spinner
2. spinnerbait
3. Beetle spin
4. Lipless crank

 

Dropshot a 3-3.5" plastic all day long.  It'll catch every one of those species.

Thanks to all the members for the advice. Leaving on my trip tomorrow. I will start her out on a mini spinner bait or Beetle spin first, then a T rigged swim bait.  Will  try Senko's once she learns to cast and control  the speed of the lure.  I will be trying everything.  Probably starting off with a KVD 1.5 but am ready to fish something slow if need be.  I hope she will be proficient in  few techniques by the time the trip is over.  Don't want her to go the way of the girl friend, I tried to teach to duck hunt.  She didn't even give me my shot gun  back.

for just catching fish, a little beetle spin is hard to beat.

for bass the senko is also hard to beat, but I understand the hook setting problem.   A rattle trap then in her favorite color should be fun, and lord knows they do catch fish

Some food for thought. Several have suggested a crankbait. If you decide to go that route, take a measurement or two first. How long are her arms? Add that to the rod length and add three to four feet for line out. Be 13 - 14 feet. Unless you can stay that far away from her at all times, do not give her a crankbait. This is a very painful lesson to learn.

7 hours ago, .ghoti. said:

Some food for thought. Several have suggested a crankbait. If you decide to go that route, take a measurement or two first. How long are her arms? Add that to the rod length and add three to four feet for line out. Be 13 - 14 feet. Unless you can stay that far away from her at all times, do not give her a crankbait. This is a very painful lesson to learn.

LMAO! I now know what it feels like to have coca cola come out of my nose, sir.

LC

1. Inline Spinner

2. Beetle Spin

3. KVD 1.0 Squarebill

4. 2'' or 3'' grub on 1/8 oz head

I'm assuming you are wanting bass specifically but ain't nothing wrong with a nightcrawler under a bobber for bluegill and such.