Proud Dad Moment

[LittleRedFisherman]

My boy has always liked to go fishing, but up till this week, it's been mostly I hook a fish and let him reel it in, and he throws his zebco with a bobber type stuff. Today he said he wanted to fish with my pole like a big boy. So he used my 7 foot St. Croix with yes folks... a ned rig... Well, he got on um good down at a good friend of mine's pond. He casted, worked, hooked and reeled in some good bass and a Dandy redear all on his own. I was throwing a brown and orange one, and caught a few, but he actually outcaught me using a pb and j, and he is 6yo. I was trying to get him to slow down his retrieve until after his 3rd fish I realized I should let him keep on, I sped mine up after that.... He was so excited but not as much as me, I think this summer I'm taking him on the Current with me to smallmouth fish! Today was a milestone I guess you could say, and just wanted to share, he keeps it up he'll be posting reports on here one day!

[Johnsfolly]

Great photos of a fishing moment with your child. Glad to see him happy with his catch. Hope he grows into your lifetime fishing buddy.

[Jeff Maberry]

Good job, both of you

[5bites]

That's awesome! You're blessed to have a place like that to take him!

[Ham]

I know you love your boy and I know your boy loves you. You guys are going to have so much fun together.

[Terrierman]

Way to start him out on a fairly decent beginner's rig.

That's really awesome, lots more good times to come!

Talk about a mini me. Dang he looks just like you.

[ness]

Very nice!!

Today he said he wanted to fish with my pole like a big boy.

Love it!

I was trying to get him to slow down his retrieve until after his 3rd fish I realized I should let him keep on, I sped mine up after that....

I especially love that part!

[LittleRedFisherman]

Thanks guys! We went back there this afternoon for a bit, he was wanting to catch a big one that we saw following on of his fish the other day. I think he's hooked!

[drew03cmc]

Well done LRF! I love seeing kids catch fish.

[msamatt]

LRF, I still remember my earliest fishing trips with my dad (our first hunting trips too) They were part of a great childhood and in spite of straying a bit from the flock while I was a typical chuckleheaded teenager I never really lost what I learned out there when I was a boy. I sincerely hope the two of you enjoy a lifetime together on the water, I know that he's going to cherish those memories and I hope they help form that bedrock of values and experiences which will sustain him during the hard times we all face Thanks for doing you part to keep the circle unbroken.