This is my Son, some years back. At that age he could out fish some (if not a fair few) of my fishing mates (as my Daughter could). As long as the next generation (as long as that young person isn't a noob, and that goes for "older beginners" too) most fishos don't mind helping out with some advice and information on where about, rigs, bait, times, tides etc. Now, you newbies, that is SOME help and information. Not holding your hand and giving you secret spots and GPS co-ords. We all started off the same, so we don't mind helping but you newies have to do some of your own ground work too.
Anyway, back to the Young Lad. Being from South Australia, we launched at West Beach and headed to the Broadway grounds. This isn't his first fish or his first trip out, but he is a quick learner after a few trips (which included catching Zotties (Donut trips) which is part of the learning curve) he holds his head up proud as a fisho. This spot I have called it after my Son as he "found" it or should I say he said "here Dad", as we were just sounding about and I let him pick the spot but he had to look at the sounder for structure or fish or better still, both. He picked a spot that had both. A note to point out, , , , I put the berley out first, he puts the baits on the bait boards and then he and I bait and cast & set the rods, then we clear the deck of everything. His rod went off before we could clear the deck (white square bucket in the last photo). He was stoked that he picked a good spot and it was "his spot" he found it, no one gave it to him. We (my Sister, who by the way, has caught the biggest Snapper of anyone whom I know, with a Snapper @ just a smidgen under 14 kgs) was on the boat as well fishing) bagged out , , , , which in South Australia, for three fishing on a boat (which is the max allowable catch), that's 15 ruggers (5 each @ 38-60) and 6 overs (2 each @ 60+). Biggest was 89 I think. I don't normally go for my bag, I normally catch what I think at the time BUT my Son wanted to give fish to people who don't get to fish, old neighbours, relatives, his mates etc.
A note to point out. That was a productive trip but you don't see the two donut trips and a lone fish trip that preceded that one. Yes we all have bad trips.
So , , , , go out and have your bad trips to find and have your good trips , , , , that's how it's done and learnt.
Here is that fish in photo form
He has a good action, knows to lift and wind down.
A bit of a reminder from Dad to bring the fish to the side of the boat and not to the back.
Doing fine all on his own.
Hey you cheeky Snapper, stop going to the back of the boat.
That's better, come this way.
Yep, now he's coming.
Dad, he's getting close, getthenet
Kids got power.
Here we go.
Woohoo
Cheers, Bugatti
........ . kidding.