An Afternoon fishing with my Daughter

[mercman]

When i asked her if she liked to fish, she said "Dont know, never tried.I had stopped fishing shortly after she was born, 29 years ago.Too busy in self destruct mode back then.

Got her a rod, and the wife and i and my daughter hit the water around noon.

Within 20 minutes she said "Dad, something is wrong here, i think i'm on the bottom"

From the front of the boat, i could hear the line screaming off her reel.Then i remembered that i hadnt set the drag on her reel.

I made my way to the back, tightened the drag and told her to bring it home.As it got closer to the boat, i saw it, a nice 36 inch pike covered in weeds.No net in the boat I grabbed the leader, and it came out of the water comletely, and proceeded to shake, pulling apart a 30lb snap swivel.

Here is the only pic that my wife was able to get. Cant see the fish, but you get the idea

 

After that, we moved and she got into a nice little Smallie

 

She was pumped, and i was a proud Dad. The seed was planted,, and she is itchin to get back out again

[danc]

That's awesome Paul.

[Joey]

That's awesome

[irishfield]

Nothing wrong with makin up for lost time Paul !!

[Terry]

nice

[beginner]

congratz mercman!.. ur daughter is a convert!... fishing rules!...

[mercman]

I just got back from bringing her home.Just before dropping her off, she said that she had an awesome day, and would really love to go fishing again real soon.

She learned to cast really quick today, and had no fear of holding the fish or putting bait on her hook

Chip off the ole block? I do know she has all the right moves.

[Live2fish85]

Great report Paul and that's awesome that you got out to fish and spend some quality time with your daughter. To bad about the pike to.

[splashhopper]

[ChrisK]

Well done Paul More fun times to come !!

[Leecher]

That's awesome Paul Nothing like going out fishing father / daughter duo style

These are the types of reports I truly enjoy

Thanks for sharing & looking forward to many more!!!

Jacques

[moxie]

Nice! It is never too late.

[HTHM]

Well done Paul!

[Rod Caster]

Good job guiding her onto some fish. she'll be looking to you for fishing advice now. Thx for sharing

[mike rousseau]

Looks like a great day Paul... Glad to see you had her into a nice pike...

[rufus]

Very nice indeed! Looks like she has the fishing gene

[spincast]

THATS what its all about I'm sure you guys will have fun times for years to come now.

[bigugli]

Glad to hear you got in some of that precious father/daughter time. Doesn't matter if you started her on fishing yesterday or 20 years back. The smiles count.

[Harrison]

Sweet Paul.

[Roy]

Glad you got out, Paul. Another fishing partner for you.

[fishnsled]

That's great Paul! Now get back out there and make some more memories.

[Jigs]

Good stuff.

[vinnimon]

Thats awesome Paulf The smiles on the kids face regardless of what age is a bonus.