9/28 St. Marks--first fishing trip

Post by **reel therapy** » September 28th, 2007, 10:48 pm

My youngest son, Mason, just turned 3 and he has been asking to go fishing for some time now. So after dropping the older two at school we made a run for it. Put in at Shields around 11 and headed out just east of the lighthouse.

He managed a handfull of small trout using small hooks under a small bobber and small pieces of gulp.

I couldn't convince him to hold the fish.

Back at Shields by 1:30, which got us home in time for a nap.

He hasn't stopped talking about it.

Post by **birddog** » September 28th, 2007, 10:56 pm

Give that kid a haircut.

Good times RT.

Post by **Mook!** » September 29th, 2007, 12:01 am

That's awesome RT - way to go! Hope you took a bunch of pictures.

Try giving the kid bigger line, bigger hooks and bigger pieces of *gulp*!

I went fishing with my bro and 3 yr old nephew Memorial Day and the boy got a keeper red (barely over 18") and a small jack on his spider man pole with a little casting help from daddy and lots of encouragement that the fish could not in fact pull him off the beach in to the water. We gave him some 10lb line, a small weight, and a whole live shrimp.

He likes catching the little crappie in the backyard, but ever since he caught that redfish he's been wanderin up to dear ole dad with his fishin hat and crocs on at all hours, which makes it easier to avoid guilt tripping from the wife provided he's willing to take the boy with him

Great report!

Post by **RodBow** » September 29th, 2007, 6:06 am

Bud and want to know what kind of shampoo that kid uses

That's a good intro trip for sure.

Good Times · Post by **Good Times** » September 29th, 2007, 8:03 am

Alright way to go RT. Making memories. Can't beat that.

Post by **MudDucker** » September 29th, 2007, 9:37 am

Super

Post by **Ron Wilson** » September 29th, 2007, 5:51 pm

Way to go RT. He sure had some big smiles. Looks like he enjoyed it.

Post by **reel therapy** » September 29th, 2007, 6:06 pm

birddog wrote:Give that kid a haircut.

He just had (his first) one.

You should've seen it before.

Post by **reel therapy** » September 29th, 2007, 6:07 pm

RodBow wrote:Bud and want to know what kind of shampoo that kid uses

Post by **Jumptrout51** » September 29th, 2007, 6:44 pm

You should bring him to the NFGF club tournaments to participate in the JUNIOR ANGLER program.

Post by **tin can** » September 29th, 2007, 8:56 pm

Nice job, Dad.

Post by **Reel Slow** » September 29th, 2007, 10:19 pm

Awesome times

7M · Post by 7M » September 30th, 2007, 9:12 pm

Cool! Looks like y'all had a great trip dad!...........you didn't happen to read the warning on the gulp package about "possible excessive hair growth"?

Post by **snatch-n-reel** » October 1st, 2007, 9:30 am

Post by **Chalk** » October 1st, 2007, 12:09 pm

Good job RT