Newtotrout

So I am just getting the cold virus my son is recovering from but I promised I would take him fishing. I live in Winona between Hamilton and grimsby. Any advice where I can take him for some pan fish or anything. Just don't have the energy to drive to multiple places with us feeling the way we do, but I am not willing to let him down and not take him out.

So went to my local docs and tried for some trout not sure what I am doing wrong as I tried bottom bouncing, at least what I think of bottom bouncing with a floating roe bag. Then tried on a float and that is when a very nice size brown came up to take a bite of my bobber. Any help is much appreciated.
Trev.

So again I took my son out for some fishing this time to a local park where they stock the ponds. He had a great time, although the sun fish were not biting for him the trout where, he went 1 for 3 and we enjoyed a nice dinner. I made sure to let him catch and lose the fish, as I think the most important part of fishing is that you may not always catch fish or get them to shore but as long as your having fun it is always worth it.
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But I won't lie I sure am happy he got one, mmmm that was a good fish.

Having just moved to the area last year my son and I have put in a lot of leg work and shore time, I have to give him credit as he is only 3 and loves coming with me. Having used the advice of all of you and lots of searching online we have had some really good days and some good adventures.
A couple days ago we went on a search for some panfish for him and to be honest anything for me a I have had a really good skunking for the last two months. He out fishes me on almost every trip. Lucky bugger.
So using some previous advice of members we got to our spot with our clean up bag and goby bag, we always leave with both bags full. This day was like most others he was killing it, the sunnies were all over his line and he was loving it, to be honest so was I. Seeing him run to his line and reel it up yelling I got one daddy look it's a big one, makes me happier than any fish I could catch or not catch. With his drag low he fights the mighty sunnies and we laugh the whole time.
I remember doing the same with my grandpa and feeling like there could be nothing better then going to the river to watch him tie our hooks and tell us the stories of all the fish he would catch and as long as we were patient we would catch them too. Life can be hard and stressful but these days make it all seem worth it, even when we catch nothing, which is a lot of times, we have fun. Little in life is better then this.

Ok everyone I have decieded that I want to try to get into some float fishing and I think it would be best to get a proper reel and rod but want some advice for a starter. First off if I am going to use it to fish faster and bigger waters like the niagara, st. clair, or Port Dalhousie but will also try smaller creeks and rivers is this a good idea to get one and what should I be looking for in rod size. As for reels I am looking at this one on sale, I know it is not a raven or islander but as I am new to this maybe its a good way to start, OKUMA AVENTA VT-1000 FLOAT REEL,OKUMA AVENTA VT-1000-BUSH. Or I can go the other way and buy used and maybe get into the better reels. Any advice is welcome, as I have been a spinning rod and reel user for 25 years this is so different from what I am used to buying but after reading all your stories and watching guys get into fish with these setups makes me want to try it out.