whens a good age to take your kid fishing for the first time? iv been dieing to take my son he'll be 2 in may is it to soon or no hes pretty hyper and at that teriable 2 stage lol i was gonna get him that skeet reese kids fishing package at dicks and take him. my dad said he took me at 6mo and jamed the pole in my stroller lol

You can take him now but you won't need to take your rod and reel with you but that's ok  , he won't be fishing long.

I took both of my boys at age 2. I didn't take gear for myself, but I did bring snacks and drinks. We fished a municipal park that was loaded with panfish, and kept it exciting for them. The key in my opinion is to just let them have fun with it.

My parents have pictures of me sitting on the bank in a diaper holding a fishing pole before my first birthday. My suggestion is to find a small pond with lots of bluegills or sunfish, they don't have to be big. Get yourself a couple cane poles or spincast combos and some nightcrawlers and let them watch a bobber. I would suggest not even bringing a rod for yourself. When they want to leave, leave. It's about introducing them to the sport that you love so much in hopes they can find the same enjoyment from it. After awhile you can start to teach them how to tie a hook on, bait their hook, cast, and unhook their fish. Then you can start to think about bringing your own stuff and fishing a little bit, but remember it's about them having fun. Don't forget plenty of snacks and drinks. It's a good chance for you to get back to the roots of fishing and just enjoy being on the water!

thats gonna be tough not fishing my self but ill let the wife and son have their fun. he can reel and manipulate a pole i gave him an old trigger ice rob with an old quantium bait caster on it when he was about 9mo. first he used it to whip me and the wife then slowly he learned to reel in and "cast" on my command oh and set the hook he knows that to.

You can take him now but you won't need to take your rod and reel with you but that's ok , he won't be fishing long.

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He will lose interest fast,chasing butterflies throwing sticks unless you have help leave your gear at home

I agree with leaving your gear at home.  I took my daughter fishing for the first time on her second birthday.  I did bring my gear.  I don't think I was able to even get one cast in.  Since then I don't bring anything with me, that was three years ago.  I believe you will have more fun watching your son anyway.

ill prolie go the cane pole route in a local pond stocked with gills and bass

I tried to take my son out at that age and all he wanted to do is play in the water or run in the woods if near by. He loves the woods. I can't wait to take him camping when gets a little older. I'm going to try again this year since he turn 4 in August to take fishing again. That's my son in the avatar. I want to say that was spring last year. Good luck and WOW on casting a baitcaster. Have fun and post the pics!