Okay, it's another fishing post. But that is what Blogging is all about right? Things that you love. Well, I love my boys and I love fishing, and I really love fishing with my boys. And this was a special trip because it was Ben's first trip out, and we could not have picked a more perfect evening.It all started this afternoon when I decided it would be a good evening to take them up the the lagoon. So I went by Sports Chalet to pick up some mealworms thinking that we might hit some bluegill. Unfortunately when we got to the lagoon I realized that the mealworms were dead. So we were left to fish for trout.
Fortunately, our friend Tony was at the lake and had been slaying trout for the last hour. He let us know that they had just stocked and that the trout hadn't really spread out through the lake yet. Well, I put on a gold Kastmaster and the hit was on. The boys caught 10 trout between the two of them. I allowed them to keep 3 each for dinner tomorrow night, the rest we left to catch another day (or to be food for the Bass that daddy will catch another day).
The best part of course is just watching their faces as they are reeling them in. Ben caught the first one and was so excited. (Above is a picture of Ben with his first fish: A proud moment). Of course when they are 4 and 5 it's a lot of work for dad. I tried at first to give them each their own pole. That was a nightmare. I was just putting out one fire after another. After about half an hour I decided this was gonna drive me crazy. So we moved to a spot where the boys could run around a bit, while I fished. Then when I would get a bite, I would call one of them over to catch it for me. They had a blast. Every time they touched the pole they had a fish on.
I can't wait for the day when Nate is old enough to go. I think 4 is just about right for the first fishing experience. They are old enough to reel in a fish and hopefully they are old enough to remember it forever. The day I am really looking forward to is when they can all handle their own rigs, tie on their own lures, and cast for themselves. I'm really going to enjoy fishing with them then.
Ben's Bunch
Sam's Stockers
The Fishing Crew
Dinner!