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Back story: I grew up in the outdoors hunting shooting, but was never really exposed to fishing. I can count on my fingers the number of times I've been fishing and so my knowledge base is a bit lacking. My kids are getting to the age that I would like to start exposing them to outdoors things and fishing seemed like a really good place to start since living in Houston gives easy access to so much water, but I don't even know where to begin.
I picked surf fishing because the whole family likes the beach, and it has always looked like fun to me. But I seek your help on where to even begin. My knowledge of fishing consists of: I recently learned the difference between and spinning reel and a bait casting reel, I know that a surf fishing rod tends to be longer, and last fall I learned the basics of casting a fly. Beyond that, talk to me like I'm 5. What equipment do I need to start? what do I need learn about where to fish? what types of fish should I be targeting or avoiding? what am I not even considering yet?
I am open to suggestions on other types of fishing in the area as well, but with the fact kept in mind that i'd like to be able to bring a 4 and 6 year old along with me once I learn the ropes.
TIA for any advice, and later in the summer, if anyone is in the area and game for it, i'd love to fill your cooler with beer and provide any fishing consumables for the day in order to tag along on a fishing trip to learn in person.
Back story: I grew up in the outdoors hunting shooting, but was never really exposed to fishing. I can count on my fingers the number of times I've been fishing and so my knowledge base is a bit lacking. My kids are getting to the age that I would like to start exposing them to outdoors things and fishing seemed like a really good place to start since living in Houston gives easy access to so much water, but I don't even know where to begin.
I picked surf fishing because the whole family likes the beach, and it has always looked like fun to me. But I seek your help on where to even begin. My knowledge of fishing consists of: I recently learned the difference between and spinning reel and a bait casting reel, I know that a surf fishing rod tends to be longer, and last fall I learned the basics of casting a fly. Beyond that, talk to me like I'm 5. What equipment do I need to start? what do I need learn about where to fish? what types of fish should I be targeting or avoiding? what am I not even considering yet?
I am open to suggestions on other types of fishing in the area as well, but with the fact kept in mind that i'd like to be able to bring a 4 and 6 year old along with me once I learn the ropes.
TIA for any advice, and later in the summer, if anyone is in the area and game for it, i'd love to fill your cooler with beer and provide any fishing consumables for the day in order to tag along on a fishing trip to learn in person.
