Took my dad fishing this weekend.

[Joey]

Dad has stage 4 lung cancer right now, which has spread to his liver and kidney. My sister and I took him out for his birthday for lunch a few weeks ago and he said to me he really wanted to go fishing. He's pretty weak right now, and very thin compared to what he used to be, but we sat a date for this weekend and he was as excited as a kid on Christmas Eve

 

I was half expecting him to cancel, but he didn't and was a real trooper for the day. He loves to fish for bass so since he lives in Aurora and we were not sure how long he'd make it, we just headed to Keswick to try for some smallies near Crates Marine.

 

Here we are heading down the river to the lake.

 

 

Here is his "tackle box" A scotch tin

 

 

He didn't have much for tackle so I rigged him up with a spinner bait and he did his best trying to stand and cast.

 

 

That didn't last long and he decided he wanted to just use his Mepps with a worm and bobber. I think his Mepps was 50 years old.

 

He got the first fish Not big, but a fish nevertheless.

 

 

 

Not much action in the area so we headed up to Snake Island. There was so much boat traffic it was insane. The waves that were produced by all the traffic was pretty bad and he had a hard time standing. He ended up having a little lie down for about a half and hour so we decided to take him down to the very south end of Cook's Bay where there is not much traffic.

 

He got another little perch and I got a pike.

 

 

 

He still beat us both in the fish dep't as he got two fish

 

But mostly, he was just happy to be out with us. He really didn't want to leave even tho it was now 4:30 and we had been out since about 9 a.m. I couldn't believe he had made it that long, but was looking pretty tired. So we packed it up and headed back to his place. He said he was going for a nap

 

All day he just kept saying how happy he was. We shared some sandwiches, fruit, stories and jokes. It was a really good day. I will definately be taking him again soon. He wants to try for some Salmon now

 

 

Thanks for letting me share this special day with you, and if you can, take your dad fishing!!!

 

Joey

 

p.s. Thanks for the fishing tips Cudz!! Much appreciated.

Edited September 8, 2009 by Joey

[splashhopper]

(( Joey))

 

[mistyriver1]

Great report Joey. I'm sure your Dad really enjoyed the day out with you.

 

I don't go to Simcoe on the weekends during the summer anymore just for the reasons you mentioned.

[Roy]

Excellent thread dear woman. I know you'll both remember September 6th for a long time. Thanks for sharing your special day.

[medmart]

Great report Joey sounds like your dad had a great time with you

 

Rob

[Greencoachdog]

An excellent report and pics Joey!!!

 

You and Paul did a very good thing by getting the "Old Man" out on the water!!!

 

 

There's another huge fish instore for you and Paul somewhere down the line for that yanno!!!

[John]

Thanks for sharing that special day Joey. Keep it in your heart always.....

[Spiel]

I'm not sure how many fathers get invited out fishing by their daughters, luckily your father is among the privelaged few.

[bigugli]

Well done Joey. It's a fine thing you've done for your Dad.

[Beans]

Thanks for sharing...Bless you girl !!!

[highdrifter]

Awesome dudette!!

 

My dad's been a smoker since he was 12... I'm dreading that phone call.

 

cheers

HD

[TJQ]

Thats fantastic Joey, a great day indeed. get him out again!! You'll cherish those memories forever.

[Headhunter]

The smiles and time together are priceless... thanks for sharing this with us!

HH

[corvette1]

awesome outing

[Bernie]

Well done Joey!

Treasured memories for sure.

[Dusky]

That's awesome:) Your dad is one lucky father!

[ccmtcanada]

A fishing trip never to be forgotten.

 

My dad and I went fishing together when he was terminal as well...it's a trip I will never ever forget.

 

So good to hear you got out with him

[Squid]

Awesome report Joey!! Always special when you can spend time with your folks.

[Handlebarz]

I'm glad to see you guys got out there Joey you dad sure does look happy there and the fish were just a bonus I hope you guys can get out for the salmon that would be a hoot for him.

[Joey]

Thanks everyone. I've been thinking over how much fun it was and will be making plans to get out with him again soon. I have to take him for one of his Dr.'s appt's on Thursday so I'll see if he wants to go again. I'll let him rest up a bit first though

 

Joey

[Terry]

Fantastic Joey

 

 

I think I will ask my Father if he wants to go

[Joey]

Fantastic Joey

 

 

I think I will ask my Father if he wants to go

 

[pikehunter]

Thanks for posting. Enjoy all the time you can with him. I can remember good times fishing with my father, I consider him to be with me on most outings in the boat he got to see but never got to fish from.

[Leecher]

Great report and pics Joey

The smile on your dad's face says it all

 

Those are the moments that you will cherish for ever.

Thanks for sharing your special day with us

Leechman

[ciscokid]

Thanks everyone. I've been thinking over how much fun it was and will be making plans to get out with him again soon. I have to take him for one of his Dr.'s appt's on Thursday so I'll see if he wants to go again. I'll let him rest up a bit first though

 

Joey

good job keep it up, now that i think of it fishing really is the ultimate way for a son or daughter to spend time with their dad. Always has been for me.