A four year old's first ice-fishing experience

[kickingfrog]

Figured today was a good day to take my son out on the ice for the first time. We hit the bottom of Kempenfelt Bay because I didn't expect him to last more than a half hour and I hoped the perch action would a least keep him semi busy.

 

Ten feet out onto the ice and he said this was the spot to drill. 11fow not much action. I convince him that a little deeper might be better. Second spot is 18fow and we get some perch, but they are small. I sugest another move and we're off. 23fow and the screen is showing more activity. We get some more small perch and a four herring. After three hours I'm the one to say it is time to go home to get something to eat.

 

Maybe his snow suit dries out in time for tomorrows tobogganing.

 

I hope this is the first of many fishing trips.

 

 

[lew]

Lots of great memories starting there Rob.

[misfish]

Thats awesome Rob.

[SlowPoke]

After three hours I'm the one to say it is time to go home to get something to eat.

LOL!!! That's awesome!

[irishfield]

Great stuff Rob!!!! !!!! Great to see a tradition in it's early stages. My son fish ... lol... it's the daughters that fish. None in winter though.... so far! 30, 28 and 25 in the next few weeks.

 

 

...eats... you took him to Hooters correct?

Edited February 16, 2013 by irishfield

[nancur373]

Great stuff man. I love fishing with my kids.

[kickingfrog]

Great stuff Rob!!!! !!!! Great to see a tradition in it's early stages. My son fish ... lol... it's the daughters that fish. None in winter though.... so far! 30, 28 and 25 in the next few weeks.

 

 

...eats... you took him to Hooters correct?

No, take-out fish and chips.

[lookinforwalleye]

Very cool.

[fishhunter]

Love to see kids out enjoying something other then video games lol. Nothing better then a day out on the water with your kids. Great pics

[Moosebunk]

Bring on many more outings for you and the kid! Good start Rob.

[NAW]

Great stuff Rob. But get the heck out of my secret spot!

[kickingfrog]

Well today was his first snowshoeing adventure. Two hours following animal tracks in the forest and fields on the edge of the city. Despite the numerous explanations as to why we might not see the animals who's tracks we were following he was still pretty disappointed with dearth of live bunnies, voles, squirrels and foxes. The day was saved though when he found some milkweed pods to play with.

 

 

 

Not sure what is going on with photobucket but these thumbnails are all that will show????

 

Photobucket is working for me today.

Edited February 18, 2013 by kickingfrog

[moxie]

hehehe. I remember those days. Sweet.

[dhickey]

Verry nice

Put the bug in now and one day it will be him taking you out

[Handlebarz]

That is awesome I remember taking my daughter out when she was that young it was awesome keep he interested

[BigBry]

Thats great Rob

[kickingfrog]

Verry nice

Put the bug in now and one day it will be him taking you out

While I was trying to figure out the photobucket problems he asked if we could go icefishing again.

[Leecher]

Awesome Rob!!! Sounds like you both had a great time

 

Thanks for sharing

TJunkie

[NAW]

Perfect day for it! This report is really got me looking foward to when my son is older!

[Joey]

Awesome Rob, getting him ready early

[Rod Caster]

way to properly enjoy Family Day weekend!

[limeyangler]

Great report Rob......having a lot of the same experiences here with my 4 yr old.

[The Urban Fisherman]

awesome stuff buddy - The kids have pretty well taken up what little free time I do have, but I wouldn't trade it in for anything... thanks for hte post!