First and foremost, keep it fun for the kids, laugh and have a great day, no matter the level of success. Hubbard is an easy lake to catch fish. Quite a bit harder to catch the right fish. Fish the tried and true patterns on the lake so they get bit. A day catching 20 one pound fish is far more fun than a day catching 1 four pounder. Your newbie is gonna get bored, most likely. He may only fish half the time. If your son is catching fish it might help his partner. From what I've seen, kids THINK they want to fish, want to fish tournaments, want to be like Dad, or like their buddy, then find it's boring and are done. Just have to weather those storms. Just remember, if they catch 3 fish for 6 pounds they might be at least top 20. Most boats either zero or have no keepers in HS tourneys. I have some specific tips that I will send via PM shortly.

Slim 285, it would help your grandson bite percentage if the captain would put them on some fish. LOL