Thing to Consider before you decide to teach fishing
Targeted Species of Fish
Bass, Pike, Walleye or even Pan-fish like Bluegill and Crappie are highly targeted fish. But typically not all these species are great for beginners. For example walleye are difficult to handle and put up an extraordinary fight. So taking a child with little to no experience fishing and asking them to fight and reel in a walleye might be to much, not to mention handling them and getting a hook out of a mouth full of teeth. Not to say that you should never take a beginner walleye fishing though, just make sure you have thought out the repercussions of targeting this species. Such as for at least the first few fish you may have to put down your pole and encourage the new angler to let the fish fight and take it slow. And when the fish has finally been landed you may have to handle the fish and get the hook out for them. Then show them the proper way to hold the fish. For me getting them to hold the fish for a picture is usually a great way to introduce them to handling the fish and a good opportunity to show them how to hold their fish.
Typically smaller fish such as bluegill, crappie and small bass are a great species to introduce a beginner to. One thing I usually consider first is their age. A teenager usually won't be extremely interested in catching a bunch a small bluegill. So it would probably be better to teach them the basics of bass fishing. On the other hand a 5-10 year old might have a hard time handling a fishing rod correctly and reeling in a bass. Bluegill or crappie should be a better fish to target.
You also should consider what fish will be biting. Taking someone to the water to only be beaten down by the sun and no fish to show for it can be incredibly discouraging. In the heat of summer if finding the bass might be difficult you should have a back up plan to fish for another species. Maybe you have a great crappie hole or the bluegill will usually bite by the dock on a hot day. Remember you want you fishing excursion to be as successful as possible. So if the bass are not biting, then it will probably be more fun to catch a few bluegill than no bass.
Age of Potential Angler and Ability
After a while and the new angler has gained some confidence. You can have a little more freedom and encourage them to try new techniques, and even target some new species to learn which they most like to fish for. At this point try to let them learn new things on their own. They might surprise you. I have fished with numerous people who decided they are going to try something I think will never work, and more often then not they catch fish doing it. You would be surprised what will work sometimes.
Your Patience Threshold
If you are not a naturally patient person you may have to come to the realization that teaching a new angler how to fish is not for you. But if you are determined, for example it's time to teach your son or daughter how to fish, then Don't worry there is still hope. Some tips I have from experience with not being patient enough is, leave your fishing rod/rods at home and dedicate the day to helping the new angler fish. Getting rid of the distraction to catch fish yourself, will be a great way to encourage yourself to dedicate your time to the new angler. Also mentally prepare yourself before you go out that the new angler will need help with even the most trivial tasks like tying hooks on line and getting un-snagged, often these things will happen more than once a day, in fact it most likely will occur multiple times throughout the day.
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