My first father/son fishing trip!

[mepps]

My son Ash is now 9 months old. He loves playing with my fishing equipment lying around the house and I've donated a couple of old reels to his toy box for him to play with. The weather here in Nova Scotia has been very inconsistent, but recently has warmed up quite a bit. After waking up to a nice sunny day, I decided this was the prefect day to have father son fishing trip.

 

We headed to the a nearby lake that is stocked regularly with trout. It happens to be the closest lake to Halifax, and is on a bus route, so needless to say it receives heavy fishing pressure. Early visits to the lake in April resulted in a severe skunking, but recently we have been catching smallmouth bass constantly - all under 11 inches long .

 

We didn't fish long because Ash got upset everytime I let a fish go, but I managed a few nice little bass.

 

 

 

[Handlebarz]

Clive that is awesome cant wait for the years of reports that will come for you two I can just imagine where you will end up wit hyour big guy there good on ya.

[kentooley]

Never too early to get em started.

[tbayboy]

Very cool Clive. You've got this Dad thing down pat.

[Rich]

Man that's awesome!!

[jediangler]

Excellent Great pics

I gave my daughter an ultra-light spinning reel when she was two. It was attached to a ice-fishing rod with a hookless rubber frog tied on. She would cast it around the house and get our pet rat to chase it on the floor. Gotta keep it fun.

[limeyangler]

COOL!

[Big Cliff]

Priceless!!!!!!!!!

[jwl]

right on that's excellent, my kids have all been boating and around fishing since weeks old, it's a great way to share time with the family....although maybe ya better not give the wife too many ideas...if she sees you make it too easy to sling the boy over your shoulder and go fishin you will never get out without the kids fishing anymore

 

awesome pics

[TroutnMuskieHunter]

What great photos!!!....it won't be long before Ash starts walkin' and then all of a sudden he's in the boat fishing with ya....time goes by quickly.....Looks like you're enjoying every minute of bein a Dad!! ...congrats Bud!!

[Guest Johnny Bass]

Good to see you enjoy some fishing with your son. He seems very fascinated by the slimy creatures.lol

[lunkerbasshunter]

that is a day you will never forget!

 

Cheers!

[solopaddler]

Good job dad!

[snag]

The newest Team Fury member has a definite interest in fish. I predict he'll deplete your lures faster than you can make them!

 

BTW, it looks like he'll tan as easily as you and Gillian

[Monique]

Nice Job bud!

[highdrifter]

You da man homay.

 

As you can see, Ash doesn't discriminate on size, so.. it's all good!

 

cheers

HD

 

P.S. Any chance on a little visit in the not-so-distant future?

[bpsbassman]

Great shots Clive. The first of many great fishing trips!

[mepps]

Thanks everyone!

 

Hey Fidel, Im hoping for an August/Setmeber visit to Ontario, but im getting married in July, so it probably wont happen till next spring.

[Gerritt]

How did I miss this thread??

 

Wicked pictures! That right there is what it is all about after kidlets come along!

 

not to sound fruity... but man that is beautiful!

 

G

[ccmtcanada]

Awww man...what a great report. I love that first picture...a new generation...a fishing partner for life. Doesn't get much better than that Clive!

[ehg]

Your child already seems fascinated by the fish. You're a lucky man!

 

cheers,ehg

[Moosebunk]

Many more to come Clive. Congrats on the wee dood if I didn't send that out yet.

[MuskyBill]

That's awesome, Clive...