Great advice! I will head to Walmart. Thanks! I don't know fishing knots offhand but can look on YouTube. Thanks!!

Thank you for the reply! The boys are 6 and 14. Thank you for the tips on bait. Yes we will be fishing from the bank. We have these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TT59492/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_6JHWF6J5B4YP5WVV8QQ2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Hi I am a mom taking 2 boys camping at Lake Mary in Mammoth Lakes soon. We have never caught a fish and really want to. Any advice on bait, or any tips are appreciated. We are total novices.