Pretty stoked, taking my kids fishing for the first time on Monday.

[Sanctified]

I have not been fishing or hunting in a long time and my children are finally old enough to introduce them to great outdoor activity of angling. I spent the better part of today getting my old reel, cleaned, oiled and ready to go, I also went to the sporting good store and got poles and gear for my kids.

I can't wait till Monday, I feel like a little kid waiting to go to Disney Land. I still remember the first fishing trip my dad took me on, I was about 4 years old and caught the biggest Crappie I had ever caught (of course being four I probably remember it bigger than it really was), I hope my children have the same first experience because I was a fisherman for life after my first catch.

[Redneck Socialist]

1. Sounds like great fun

Post some pics if you can.

[Sanctified]

2. Well Fishing was great.

We did not catch anything had a couple of bites but was not able to land them. My kids had a great time though, my son who is 2 literally spent 4 hours clenching his pole while watching his bobber, I have never seen that kid sit still for 5 minutes let alone 4 hours. My daughter who is 4 would fish for 15 minutes then play for 30 then come back and fish, she had a great time and loved the lake.

The best part was on our way home, my kids asked if we could come back next week, I may have some anglers on my hands. I will post some pictures as soon as I get them uploaded.

[SteveM]

3. Yep, I think I was about four, too. These are deeply-etched moments.

[Zookeeper]

4. Wonderful!

I'm pretty new to fishing myself, but I've been trying to take my 12 year old as often as possible. It's a great opportunity to relax, connect with him and just forget everyday life. It's also the thing that just he and I do without his siblings.

I'm glad to hear that your kids enjoyed it so much! :thumbsup:

[Sanctified]

5. Well I took them again yesterday.

And we caught 26 perch and 2 BlueGills in a 4 hour sitting. The perch were hitting the second the bait hit the water, I was fishing with two hooks and at one point brought two fish in at the same time, it was amazing fishing. My daughter caught 4 and my son caught 3. My wife caught her first fish ever which was the biggest BlueGill I had ever seen it weighed in at 1lbs 2oz.

The funny part was my daughter named the first fish she caught "Nemo" and I was like oh man I am going to have to tell her that he is food but then she said, "and I am going to eat you" which really was a relief for me. We ended up doing a huge fish fry last night and my kids ate like it was their first time tasting fish, they loved it.

[Zookeeper]

6. "Your name is Nemo and I'm going to eat you."

LOL! I love it!

How old is your daughter?

I went out alone last night around 9:00pm and caught a couple of Pumpkinseeds (Sunfish). It was a chilly night (low '50's), but beautiful. And exactly the break from life I needed. :)

[Sanctified]

7. She is 4.

I love fishing for pan fish, it really brings the joy of fishing back since you always catch something.