My Daughter's First Fish

[Douger]

At 3 years old a kid can learn all the basics in and hour and a half at a simple place like Grenadier Pond in High Park.

 

-respecting others' space

-respecting the environment by cleaning up a little litter

-watching the float

-feeling the tug of a fish

-wetting your hands before handling the fish

-the importance of catch and release

-having fun

 

New Vocabulary

-float

-line

-swivel

-leader line

-eye (of the hook)

-rock bass

-bait

-sinker/split shot

 

2 rock bass in about and hour and a half. We had a totally great morning.

 

 

 

[Jewelbee]

Atta Girl!!!

[bassman87]

good job

[Guest LivingLegend]

AWESOME TIMES! Cant wait for my Sons 1st fish!

[Sandbag]

Beautiful little girl there..Congrat to you and her.

 

Cheers

 

Craig

[splashhopper]

Way to go little one !

[Mike Pike]

That looks like an absolutely wonderful way to spend some quality time with your little girl. Don't know who would have enjoyed there day more, you of her! And congratz on her catch!!!

[Harrison]

Awesome!

[Guest Johnny Bass]

Congrats! I remember fishing grenadier pond when I was younger. When you run out of worms? Try cutting up the bait fish in little chunks. And set up a drop shot type rig with a few hooks. You'll be surprised with the results. Only place I ever tried this and this Portuguese guy showed me.

[The Urban Fisherman]

ah the mighty bluegill! My daughters first fish as well! Good for her - and you dad!

 

Cheers,

Ryan

[bushart]

Really cool----Usually a kids 1st fish is some out of season monster that you hunt for a lifetime.

 

Right on.

[Douger]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I was definitely as excited as her when the float went down. It'll be a good alternative this fall on the days the rivers are blown. I'll just head down decked out in all my steelhead gear.

[solopaddler]

That's what it's all about, nothing better.