My son is 15 and likes to fish, however he does not like bass fishing cause he considers it to slow. Just so you know he is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) he does not like to sit still very long. Is there anything that I can do or try that might help into staying sit long enough in a boat to learn to bass fish??? I really would like for him to be my fishing partner.

 Blue gill

   My son is 8 and has ADHD and blue gill are the ticket. Bass fishing just takes too much consintrasion

Bring 3 rods and rig them all with shiners. You'll have more fish on the line than you know what to do with.

have you considered trolling,  you set the poles out  and while your waiting for a fish  you get to cruise around the lake  so the scenery is changing  and  your moving  so maybe he wont feel he is to still.

Nightcrawlers and bobbers.

You'll catch bream and bass.

Any kid needs action, yours especially.  this should do it.

good luck.

Thats funny.  I like bass fishing because you are always doing something.  When we go crappie fishing or trout fishing and nothing bites, I tend to get a bit bored, as I am sitting there waiting for something.  

When bass fishing, I am constantly casting, working the TM, perfecting special odd retrieves, toying with what lure to throw, and all that fun stuff.  Throwing a nightcrawler and waiting has just bored me. (the funny thing is, that is how I learned to like fishing - bored out of my mind, was there all day, and didn't catch anything)

I guess this goes to show how much people differ from each other.

I am sort of the other way around. I have ADHD too, but I like bass fishing because I can actively reel in lures and change location. Just try to find a type of fishing that intrests him for whatever reason and enjoy the time together, even if it is not your favorite type of fishing.

OK I have ADD and fishing is how I learn to control it. I've learned that Senko fishing have helped the most because it's the slowest......but that will not solve the problem for you so here it what I suggest ."POWER FISHING" Teach him lots of different technices spinnerbait, slow , fast , jerking it or alot of top water spooks, sammy's. Not a straight retrieve have him focus on great form in working each bait and not just catching fish, I promise he will start catching more fish thus he will not get bored. then he can move to SENKO to control the ADD later.

P.S. ask FISHBEAR that not really my photo ... uglier than that in person

Bring 3 rods and rig them all with shiners. You'll have more fish on the line than you know what to do with.

Make sure you ascertain whether your state or lake regs prohibit actively fishing with more than one rod per person. Some do, I believe.

FR

Just to throw my .02 out there. My son  has ADHD. He is not to thrilled to get out on the boat with the thought of no action. I kinda comprimised with him. I let him bring his game boy so when he gets bored he has a fallback. We still communicate and spend time together. Usually once I find the fish he will get back into fishing, or when I hook one I let him reel it in. There will be days when he comes home complaining and moaning and there are the days when he comes home with a big smile on his face and some pics for mom. Whatever you decide, just don't give up. I think kids who are shown to appreciate the outdoors turn out better in life.

Just an idea.  A fishing friend of mine also has a grandson with ADD, along with some other problems.  He likes to take his grandson fishing, but always seemed to have to cut the day short.  He ended up getting him a Remote Controlled Boat to take along on the trips, and the kid has a blast when fishing runs it course.  One added benefit to the RC Boat is when they fish docks that have some clearance.  He places his lure on the back of the boat, opens up the bail, and tells his grandson where to get the boat under the docks.  When the RC boat is pretty far under the docks he gives the lure a tug, and it falls into the water much farther underneath the dock than he can ever get to by casting.

Buzzbaits or topwaters, even on a slow day my girlfriend can fish those and be entertained, and she doesnt have ADD

With age it ought to get better. I bought my son a bunch of Rooster tails the lightweights get a lot of action from Bluegill, crappie and bass. He used to be the reason I quit for the day, now I hafta drag him home.

Ok, well I have ADHD and was on meds for years, but fishing is the one thing that has helped me calm down and relax my nerves and really even me out.

Bass fishing works for me because you're ALWAYS doing something, casting and reeling.

I CANNOT bait fish, have never been able to, maybe for an hour, but that's it.

It's strange that he cannot bass fish, because to me, that was the only type of fishing I could do.

I do remember when I was 15 though, I would only want to go for a few hours, now I'm totally ready to take on a 14 hour day if I'm able to. (I'm 19 now).

Wait a few more years, he'll have more patience and enjoy bassing fishing more, if he already likes fishing as it is.

Goodluck.