10 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

I guess I am kind of on the opposite side of a texas rig or soft plastic. I have been fishing soft plastics 25 years and I still miss fish on them. I can't imagine the frustration a newbie would have trying to feel the bite and set the hook. I would opt for a moving bait like a spinner bait or inline spinner if you must use artificial lures. However, if it were me we would be using minnows or night crawlers.

Anyone brand new to fishing needs to catch some fish first. If it turns out that they like it they can take

it to the next level. Soft plastics or jigs is not the place to start.

 

No one has mentioned the most important thing! Keep the first few trips short. 2-3hrs.

Also be patient and helpful the whole time.

You'll need a "Groover".    What is a "Groover" you ask?    It is a five gallon bucket that is used for a lady to well,  you know...  

 

When they stand up,   it leaves "groove" on their backside.  Hence,  a "Groover"

Senko if they are instructed how to fish it. A dressed Mepps Aglia may be a better bet.

On 2/28/2019 at 10:17 AM, thinkingredneck said:

I will also take some beetle spins and rooster tails.  Good idea!

As a teenager I only fished 2 artificial lures.  A BeetleSpin and a RoosterTail.  I always replaced the grub on the BeetleSpin with a Mister Twister Grub Tail.  My largest Smallmouth came on a RoosterTail while trolling it behind the boat as we paddled from one spot to another.

 

Double Post

On 3/3/2019 at 5:24 PM, dave said:

You'll need a "Groover".    What is a "Groover" you ask?    It is a five gallon bucket that is used for a lady to well,  you know...  

 

When they stand up,   it leaves "groove" on their backside.  Hence,  a "Groover"

a piece of pool noodle sliced lengthwise will slip over the lip of the bucket and make it so the "groove" is more comfortable

On 3/2/2019 at 8:42 PM, jbsoonerfan said:

I guess I am kind of on the opposite side of a texas rig or soft plastic. I have been fishing soft plastics 25 years and I still miss fish on them. I can't imagine the frustration a newbie would have trying to feel the bite and set the hook. I would opt for a moving bait like a spinner bait or inline spinner if you must use artificial lures.

I'm in complete agreement here. This is always how I start new anglers, regardless of age, gender, or casting ability.  Once they get the feel for hooking a fish, and playing them back to the boat, I progress to feel baits, like wacky or weedless worms.