Fishing with my son

[stlfisher]

Been having a blast this last year teaching my 3 year old how to fish. He caught this Bluegill all by himself today from casting to hook set and reeling it in. We have lost a pole in the process (I was not clear enough that let go meant the button to release the line and not the entire pole) many flies, and two packages of weighted bobbers he couldn't resit throwing into the water.  His favorite fish is a "Golden Shiner one" as there are boatloads of them in our pond. After a recent trip to Cabelas  he really wants to catch a Catfish and a "Big Mouth Bass." Most nights he practices casting with my old fly rod and I pick up the line and pretend I am fish so can reel me in. I am sure the neighbors get a good laugh. My favorite moment was when he corrected my wife for using to much wrist in her cast and then demonstrsted how it was done.  Proud dad moment as I joked he was a better student...that went over well.lol.  Anyway, after his bath tonight he sat on my lap and did some thread wraps. Told me I was best friend and would I take him to the river this weekend.

My wife and are ver lucky to have him and his little brother who loves to fish in the bath tub.

[MOPanfisher]

12 hours ago, stlfisher said:

We have lost a pole in the process (I was not clear enough that let go meant the button to release the line and not the entire pole)

Stillfisher, I am pretty sure we have ALL been there.  If the snoopy type poles ever re-produced you couldn't drive through the lakes there would be so many out there, they would be an invasive species.

[stlfisher]

3 hours ago, MOPanfisher said:

Stillfisher, I am pretty sure we have ALL been there.  If the snoopy type poles ever re-produced you couldn't drive through the lakes there would be so many out there, they would be an invasive species.

You're not kidding. I couldn't help but laugh as he did follow the instructions exactly like I gave them. He got a slight upgrade from his cars fishing pole so it worked out well for him!