Little man big fish

[JohnD]

So, ice out was last week here in NH and my 5 year old was ready to get a rod in the water. We took a short walk through the woods and after a few hours he managed to pull his first fish of the season. We went a little early so the fish weren't biting too well, but he's a very patient fisherman and, I think, just enjoys being out there. Catching the fish is an added bonus, although he does rub it in when he catches the biggest ( or in this case, the only) fish.

John and Owen

[TomSwede]

Oh man, what a lucky boy that is! I'm so jealous, probably won't have time to wet my lures until end of may: Pike and trout is what I normally go for this time of year and whenever possible I catch an occasional eel.

Tom

[sodapop]

good job on that pikerel ...hes one up on me for the year hehe...pike are my all time fav here in minnesota...

fellow piker eh Tom...gotta luv those toothy critters...FISH ON!!

darryl

[gunfighter48]

Catching the fish is an added bonus, although he does rub it in when he catches the biggest ( or in this case, the only) fish

Kids always seem to out fish the adults!! LOL The best memories I have of my two daughters was taking them fishing the first time they caught a fish. Nothing more exciting than their first fish! I fly fished for over 30 years and like you son I just enjoyed being out in the great outdoors.

John

[JohnD]

I fished a ton as a kid (saltwater, grew up on the MA coast). My older boys didn't have an interest in it as they got older, so I hadn't gone in years. Took this guy for the first time last summer (freshwater, NH lakes) and that was it, he's "hooked". We even did some ice fishing this past winter.

I tried flyfishing as a kid and just couldn't get the hang of it. maybe someday I'll try again.

John