Step 6 of 10 · Set Up a Bobber Rig for Kids
Underhand lob — not an overhead launch
Underhand lob — not an overhead launch — step 6 of 10 in Set Up a Bobber Rig for Kids. Show the kid: hold the rod at 10 o'clock, open the bail, index finger on the line, lob underhand toward the water.
Free fishing tip: Underhand lob — not an overhead launch (step 6 of 10 from "Set Up a Bobber Rig for Kids").
Show the kid: hold the rod at 10 o'clock, open the bail, index finger on the line, lob underhand toward the water. Let go when the rod points at the target. This lands softly and keeps the hook away from faces behind them.
First few casts, stand behind and guide the rod arm. Accuracy does not matter — the bobber just needs to land in the water, not the tree. Reel in gently if it tangles, do not yank.
You'll need
- Look behind before casting
- Underhand lob, not overhead
- Bail open, finger on line
- Release toward target
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