Being a proud owner of all the latest and greatest ice fishing lures from the last 10 years. I usually find myself being humbled by my 11 year old son who refuses to use anything besides a red hook and live bait.
Don't know if Whites has a style you interested in, but worth a look. Have had both Whites and Hoffman pacs and my nod is for the Whites by far. More comfortable and seem warmer
This is a great post. Having 3 kids myself and a few neighbor kids interested. I purchased a few of the 13' collapsible panfish poles from wally world and rigged them this same way. No reels to untangle is more enjoyable for all. Crown Butte has been our favorite