Over the past week, besides spending time rounding up bait, I’ve been spending quality (fishin’) time with 3 of my grandchildren.
Grandson. Day one was spent with my 3 year old grandson. While his first run to a nearby pond with G-pa that contains Bow’s and Bass last week didnt turn up a fishy, “Master Trouble” enjoy given the ducks a rough time. (photos 1 and 2).
Day two with him. After finding he’d rather bust the ducks in the rear with a rock than feed them bread, and yet in need of his first catch, he, his mother and I slipped the boat out of LBH last evening and I’m proud to report he nailed his first 3 Kitties, all channels. And, we actually managed to get a couple pictures of his first catch. (photos 7 and 8)
Granddaughter. As had happend with the 3y/o G-son I took my 4 y/o G-daughter to the nearby pond also. This is my one grand child that has the patience of a buzzard and I’m happy to report that she caught her first fish, a planter Bow. But sadly she wouldnt stand still with it to have her photo snapped. But G-pa will always remember the event. She also spent time feeding the “duckies” before we left.. (photos 3 and 4)
Grandson. Meet my real tough guy.. 4 y/o Day 3 was spend with my g-son that survived the argument with a falling TV earlier this year. As I had with the other grand kids I chose to take him to the pond also. He spend most of his bread feeding the little dinkers that hang out around the shore rather than spending his bread on the “pesty ducks” and he also caught his first bow. Later he lost a couple more close to shore but G-pa manage to get a picture of him with his first catch.. (photos 5 and 6).
Little hint to new mama’s and papa’s while fishing with your kiddies.
Remember the #1 rule, this trip is for the kiddies. I discovered years ago that while fishing with my kids that to keep (yourself) sane and happy while fishing with a child (do not) spend so much time fishing that it gets boring for the child. All these pond trips lasted about 90 minutes each including feeding the ducks or dinkers, and, a visit to M-Donalds was to follow.. (All) came home happy and ready for a much needed nap!
GOOD LUCK!
Great report Don.
I took my 3 year old Grandson to Rockport for some great ice fishing this winter. He caught several big Bows and Browns and a whole lot of tasty perch. The action kept him busy and happy.
I also took him to the Roy Meadow Creek Pond with very different results. The fishing was slow and the play ground was close. We still had a good trip but more time was spent at the play ground than on the pond.
You have to love the time spent with the Grandkids.
Great report and pics! I only have 1 daughter that is to young (11 months) to fish now, but I look forward to spending plenty of quality time on the water with her as soon as possible!
As everyone knows here I very rarely go fishing without a couple of grandkids in tow. My 3 1/2 year old grandson has gotten the hang of reeling in the fish and he is getting better at watching his line to set the hook. My 6 year old grandaughter can tie on her own hook and bait it then when she gets a fish she can successfully take it off. My 11 year old grandson knows as much about fishing as I do, if not more.Their parents and I started taking them fishing when they were very young and I would usually take them to a pond that had alot of panfish so they wouldn’t get bored. My 2 year old grandaughter will sit on my lap and reel the line in. I haven’t managed to get a fish on for her yet to reel in. We are a family of fisherman and so we all help keep them interested. It just takes a whole lot of patience.
It is alot of fun to watch them out fish their old grandma. They don’t let me forget it either, but I really don’t care.
