Family Fishing Fun

[Marty]

For the Memorial Day holiday, the whole family headed out to a local farm pond for some panfish and bass fishing. We also took my nephew Carson with us. Carson had only fished one time as a very young child and asked to come along. Of course, it wasn't a problem. This pond is loaded with big bluegills and sunfish and yields the ocassional 5 or 6 pound bass. Yesterday didn't give us a big one but it sure put out alot of fish.

 

Some of you have met Dawson, my 6 year old son. He lives to fish (Sorry WFN). He baits hooks and helps take the fish off and release them. He just has to touch every fish that's caught. Here he is with his big smile (and hat autographed by Dave Mercer) knowing the fish he caught on a tube was bigger than mine:

 

 

He had a blast:

 

 

Haley and Hannah, my 10 year old twins also got into the act. They put a hurtin on the fish. Here's Haley:

 

 

 

And Hannah:

 

 

 

Ally, my 8 year old, showed me how it's done:

 

 

 

Finally, Sarah, the 3 year old, liked to catch them but she didn't want to touch them:

 

 

 

One of the best parts of this trip was taking my nephew Carson. He only fished once as a youngster but he's 10 now. He had a smile the entire time. He told me that he now wants to go fishing with us whenver we go. Gotta love that (and he sure knows his football too):

 

 

 

It was a great day with the family. I was so proud of all of them. They didn't want to leave. Can't wait to get back out there.

[Gerritt]

Awesome report Marty! The smile's say it all!

[John]

Nice one Marty. Yes the smiles say it all. Nothing like a days fishing with the

little ones.

[capt bruce]

Now thats an epic report ... Great family you got there bro , the smiles say it all . the fish dont have to be huge , good times with family and friends cant be beat ..one of the best reports Ive saw in a long time .

Edited May 27, 2009 by capt bruce

[motv8tr]

Great stuff Marty, thanks for sharing that...you'll be needing a much bigger boat to carry them all soon

 

Maureen

[Leecher]

I've been trying to reply to your post for a while today and let me tell you Marty that this is one of my favorite reports.... The little ones seemed to be having a blast in hooking different species of fish and like others said, they're smiles says it all

 

You just can't beat a day like that!!! truly an awesome day by the water.... Congratulations

Leechman

[Bly]

Fantastic Marty! Love seeing all the smiles on the kids faces. Beautiful kids My favorite fishing moments involve getting kids into fish.

[Terry]

great report

 

you can't beat fishing with kids

[kickingfrog]

Wow! Dawson's growing up fast. Good to see you look the same Marty.

[bassmastermike]

WTG Marty looks like you and the family had a great time out there!!! Cant wait till i get out with my kids again thanks for the report !!!!

[TJQ]

Great report Marty, thats what its all about!

[bigugli]

That's my kind of fishing report.

[solopaddler]

That's quite the clan you've got there! Nice to see all the happy faces.

[Spiel]

Hey I know that smiling face, am I going to see Dawson this year Marty?

[danbouck]

Great Report

[Marc Thorpe]

very nice Marty

Those are found memory builders

[Greencoachdog]

Great report Marty!!!

 

Looks like lotsa fun for the whole family!!!

[limeyangler]

Great stuff Marty, looks like they all had a blast, perfect day!

[Joey]

Awesome report Marty. The kids all look happy and like they're putting on a clinic for you, ha ha ha.

 

Great stuff.

 

Joey

[Marty]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone.

 

Spiel, I'm not sure we're going to make it this year but Dawson keeps telling me he wants to have his birthday party at Lakair. I told him we may have problems with the guest list.

 

Rob, change isn't always a good thing.

[Spiel]

Well I certainly hope you can make it Marty, it's expected! Keep me posted.

[splashhopper]

great family day ! nice pics

[setomonkey]

Great family day! Can't wait to take my son fishing; just have to wait a few more years...

 

Mike

[mistyriver1]

Great report Marty, looks like you've got some great fishing partners there.

 

 

ps. Where's the Penguins jerseys ??