I've got my own fishing style and thats all good and stuff.  Here is my issue I am needing some outside opinions on.  I'm taking the boss fishing to the honey hole and all she can throw is a spinning rod.  Lots of structure and lots of big hard hitting fish.  The rod she will be using is a med action spinning rod BSR852 and a sustain 2500.  Water is muddy and I'm thinking about 10lb line maybe 12lb. 

What I do not want is her to lose a monster fish and ruin her day.  This trip is going to be all about her and getting her to catch some lunkers.  I'm wanting to build her excitement for fishing so she will want to do it more.

Throw some simple lures out there too.  Soft plastics is what I'm thinking.  That will be her best bet I think.

good call.  She would like that too.  A chug bug would be perfect.  See a big 5+lber hit that and she would love it.  Easy to work and works great.

I hope your right jigman.  I hope I can transform her to be like Red and fish with me alot.

G, the biggest problem I have seen with teaching someone to fish is how to set the hook. Most novices just feel the weight of the fish and start reeling. They are used to fishing with live bait, minnows or worms, and the fish more or less impale themselves.
When teaching my Grandson I used green pumpkin Baby Brushogs dipped in yellow Spike-it garlic die (muddy water). I used a very light weight and made sure to skin hook the baits. It took a bit but he finally learned to reel down and try to “cross their eyes!”.
I have now gone from being the teacher to being schooled. I’m willing to bet you end up with the same problem.