SIMPLY THE BEST!

[limeyangler]

Hi all,

 

It wasn't planned but took my boy (21months old) ice fishing today for the first time. HE LOVED IT! He was fascinated by the ice auger drilling holes, loves riding with dad on the "snowmean"...he cant quite say snowmachine. His little hands resting on my thigh while he's perched at the front to hold on is sooooo cooooool, 2 buddies out for a ride!

 

We went and checked out my buddy Lew's shack which he drove out boxing day, Jack thought that was awesome, he loved the little hatches for the ice holes.

 

We only stayed for one hour, and fished for a total of 20 minutes and caught nothing...who cares , but nap time was fast approaching (for Jack) and lunch, although i had brought it with us was not gonna happen out there...he was way to excited to eat.

 

He cried a lot on the way home, partly because he was tired but also....in his own words ...."LAKE AGAIN....LAKE, SNOWMEAN AGAIN"!!! He did not want to leave!

 

 

Will have to get Mum to join us in the shack which is situated right over a prime walleye spot.

 

 

Here are some pics from this afternoon. I'll never forget today....ever!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[splashhopper]

He looks like a natural ! Congrats.... treasure it while it lasts... one day it "ain't cool" hanging out with your dad...

 

and sooner or later,, it's cool again.

 

waiting in between is the tough part.... and that's what FISHING BUDDIES are for

[blaque]

Looks like the luckiest kid in the world to me. Great pictures

[irishfield]

DANG simon.. I ALMOST wanna have another one ! lol

 

The day will be etched in your mind for ever... I can still remember vividly slapping a life jacket on our son, 25 years ago, and tying him to a tree in Kelso park in Milton to fish the reservoir.

[Terry]

good stuff

 

and in years to come they will be great memories

[solopaddler]

A milestone day for sure. Great to see Simon!

[Rustic-Fisher]

Thats Great!!!! I am about a year away from this.

[Leecher]

Awesome Simon

Those are the greatest times of all

Little Jack is a natural and some day, will be kicking your butt I can guaranty it

 

My daughter and I had a similar time today.... got out to a new lake, met some good local people and got a skunking

 

But was the greatest couple of hours spent on the hard stuff and round 2 is coming up soon

 

Thanks for sharing those precious moments with us!!!

Jacques

[toca]

oh man not even two years old and already figured out how to use the fish finder.

 

puts me to shame.

 

anyways thanks for sharing.

 

todd

[skeeter]

Now your fun begins.

Enjoy.

[misfish]

This one looks like a,Yes byes,they be bite,n soon.Laughter.

 

 

Thanks for Sharing Simon.

[limeyangler]

Thanks for the replies gang...i am one proud daddy today, his poor feet were frozen solid when i took his so called -30 boots off when we got home, he did not complain about that once...will have to be careful next time...especially since he was having so much fun he blocked out the pain of frozen digits!

 

 

 

He looks like a natural ! Congrats.... treasure it while it lasts... one day it "ain't cool" hanging out with your dad...

 

and sooner or later,, it's cool again.

 

waiting in between is the tough part.... and that's what FISHING BUDDIES are for

 

Yup...your insights ring true, thats exactly how i was!

 

 

Looks like the luckiest kid in the world to me. Great pictures

 

Dad feels luckier at the moment. But yeah, this is exactly what we moved here from England for.

 

 

DANG simon.. I ALMOST wanna have another one ! lol

 

 

The day will be etched in your mind for ever... I can still remember vividly slapping a life jacket on our son, 25 years ago, and tying him to a tree in Kelso park in Milton to fish the reservoir.

 

It certainly was a great day(hour)

 

 

good stuff

 

and in years to come they will be great memories

 

Yup, treasures for sure.

 

 

A milestone day for sure. Great to see Simon!

 

Seemed like forever coming !

 

Thats Great!!!! I am about a year away from this.

 

Its great at this age eh?

 

 

Awesome Simon

Those are the greatest times of all

Little Jack is a natural and some day, will be kicking your butt I can guaranty it

 

My daughter and I had a similar time today.... got out to a new lake, met some good local people and got a skunking

 

But was the greatest couple of hours spent on the hard stuff and round 2 is coming up soon

 

Thanks for sharing those precious moments with us!!!

Jacques

 

Did you get any pics Jacques? Sure you'll get into them next time.

 

 

oh man not even two years old and already figured out how to use the fish finder.

 

puts me to shame.

 

anyways thanks for sharing.

 

todd

 

He was absolutely fascinated by the fishfinder, gonna have to get a cheap cuda for him to mess with.

 

Now your fun begins.

Enjoy.

 

Yah....its a rollercoaster ride being a dad for sure....LOVE IT!

 

This one looks like a,Yes byes,they be bite,n soon.Laughter.

 

 

Thanks for Sharing Simon.

 

 

Brian....that is my favourite pic too....he just looks so into the whole thing, it totally looks like he's sharing a joke with the boys, what he was actually smiling at was another snowmachine whizzing by.

[Leecher]

Did you get any pics Jacques? Sure you'll get into them next time.

 

No pics Simon.... sorry but it was fully charged and ready

I sure will keep at it thanks

[vinnimon]

awesome simmon

gotta love those first memorable moments.

[Fang]

four most powerful words I know

 

TAKE A KID FISHING!!!

[Governator]

That's just great. I have a 16 month old, looking forward to the months ahead.

[ctdd2006]

That's just great. I have a 16 month old, looking forward to the months ahead.

 

 

Awesome stuff! My boy is nearing 5y/o and this is his third ice fishing season. He and I both can't wait for Jan 1st around here! Enjoy it Limey!

[Joey]

He is just adorable Simon, you must be so proud. What an awesome day for you two

 

Joey

[fishnsled]

That's awesome Simon!! Many years of memories in the making.

[Rod Caster]

The thread name says it all.

 

Had a good chuckle looking at the photos...so cute and daddy so proud

[corvette1]

one proud daddy congrats

[Blue Lk]

GOOD on Ya Simon

"Take them with you when they are young,& they will take you when you are old."

Looks like it was a GREAT DAY?

[Cudz]

very cool. Being the father of 3 girls, I don't quite have the same enthusiam over here. Unfortunately for my kids it is a punishment when they misbehave. "If you don't smarten up you will go fishing with your dad." I have already had a few of those this year where there is an angry daughter in the back of the boat. I really don't mind their punishment, gets me out on the water. lol

[mercman]

absoluetly priceless Simon !!! he looks like a real pro, specially the one where he is examining the sonar returns times like that make all the rest worthwhile.

 

Happy New Year !!!

 

Paul

 

 

[Whopper]

Absolutely the best non catching report I've read

 

Thanks for sharing