How long have you been fishin with the boys Doug??
I'v got a 7 month old and he's going to be an ace fisherman (if the old man has anything to do with it
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Fishing for
stocked trout in a lake doesn't sound like something that's gonna hold youngsters attention for a long time. It's very fickle fishing. Plus you gotta consider, for every fish that's caught by someone else...that's one less fish in the lake...as stocked trout fisherman rarely practice catch and release.
I'd say the best bet for catching them is going to be your standard night crawler and patience (if there is enough
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You might even consider using split shot then blowing the worm up slightly with a hypedermic needle (getting them to hover just OFF the bottom)
cloudy/overcast days willprobablybe best
If I was you I'd go find some bluegill or other panfish (if possible) then take the boys to fish for WILD trout when they're technically proficient enough.
best of luck..have fun