My daughter's first fish.

cassidyta · 01-20-09, 12:16 AM

Th picture as a bad angle and the blue gill looks a lot bigger than it actually was, but she did finally cast, hook set, and reel in her first fish.

In her mind this was the second fish she ever caught, the first one came after Dad had hooked it, set down his rod, and then asked her to reel in the line for him.

She ended up with the three of them and has no problem with reminding me that I caught none.

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WTL · 01-20-09, 08:25 AM

Congrats, she has at her age caught a lot more fish than many members on this board.

woody · 01-20-09, 09:11 AM

Its always great to see our members teaching young ones how to fish.

~Woody

BassAddict · 01-20-09, 10:32 AM

That is awesome! Congratulations to your daughter! Good to see the kids fishing!

carolina-rig-01 · 01-20-09, 12:28 PM

that is awesome!!! i have a blast taking my 3 year old niece perch jerking.

aikenyounggun · 01-20-09, 03:18 PM

i know that lay it down and reel it in approach...my dad did it to me and ive done it to my cousins. its a great feeling watch a young kid that you taught, catch a fish. CONGRATS

cassidyta · 01-20-09, 03:27 PM

The first time I had tried it, she noticed I had hooked one and told me flat out "Daddy, that is your fish so you reel it in" I had to be sneaky on the second one and not let her see I had one on the line.

Wishing2BFishing · 01-20-09, 04:24 PM

You never forget when your kid catches his (or her) first fish.

BigBassin144 · 01-20-09, 05:05 PM

Congrats to you and your daughter!

BB

bamabassman · 01-20-09, 08:23 PM

FANTASTIC BUDDY!!!!!!!! i makes me so happy that you are teaching your daughter to fish. this is something she will ALWAYS cherish, i promise you that pal. now go take her out again, before ya know it...she'll be catching dem BUCKETMOUTHS!!!

islandbass · 01-20-09, 08:25 PM

Well done, both of you! I bet you're filled with a lot of pride. When I take my kids fishing, I want them to outfish me every time. That's the way it should be.

MIbasser · 01-20-09, 08:30 PM

Great job to the little one. I can't wait to take my daughter out next year.

Wags · 01-20-09, 08:37 PM

Way to go Cass.......that is good stuff!!!!! I have taken my 6 yr. old daughter out a few times last year, but she needs a bit of work on that patience thing! She has joined me in the basement with our case of cabin fever, and she has been practicing her casting up against the wall. She is doing much better and I truely hope that as she gets older that we can share some quality time out on the water!!

brushhog · 01-20-09, 10:20 PM

Cass, great stuff! My 10 yr. old boy and 7 year old girl are my best fishing partners. You are going to have a ball!

01-20-09, 12:16 AM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	My daughter's first fish. Th picture as a bad angle and the blue gill looks a lot bigger than it actually was, but she did finally cast, hook set, and reel in her first fish. In her mind this was the second fish she ever caught, the first one came after Dad had hooked it, set down his rod, and then asked her to reel in the line for him. She ended up with the three of them and has no problem with reminding me that I caught none. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-20-09, 08:25 AM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Congrats, she has at her age caught a lot more fish than many members on this board. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

01-20-09, 10:32 AM	#4
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	That is awesome! Congratulations to your daughter! Good to see the kids fishing! __________________ Eric

01-20-09, 12:28 PM	#5
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	that is awesome!!! i have a blast taking my 3 year old niece perch jerking. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

01-20-09, 03:27 PM	#7
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	The first time I had tried it, she noticed I had hooked one and told me flat out "Daddy, that is your fish so you reel it in" I had to be sneaky on the second one and not let her see I had one on the line. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-20-09, 09:11 AM	#3
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Its always great to see our members teaching young ones how to fish. ~Woody

01-20-09, 03:18 PM	#6
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	i know that lay it down and reel it in approach...my dad did it to me and ive done it to my cousins. its a great feeling watch a young kid that you taught, catch a fish. CONGRATS

01-20-09, 04:24 PM	#8
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	You never forget when your kid catches his (or her) first fish.

01-20-09, 05:05 PM	#9
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Congrats to you and your daughter! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-20-09, 08:23 PM	#10
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	FANTASTIC BUDDY!!!!!!!! i makes me so happy that you are teaching your daughter to fish. this is something she will ALWAYS cherish, i promise you that pal. now go take her out again, before ya know it...she'll be catching dem BUCKETMOUTHS!!!

01-20-09, 08:25 PM	#11
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Well done, both of you! I bet you're filled with a lot of pride. When I take my kids fishing, I want them to outfish me every time. That's the way it should be. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

01-20-09, 08:30 PM	#12
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Great job to the little one. I can't wait to take my daughter out next year.

01-20-09, 08:37 PM	#13
Wags BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan Posts: 163	Way to go Cass.......that is good stuff!!!!! I have taken my 6 yr. old daughter out a few times last year, but she needs a bit of work on that patience thing! She has joined me in the basement with our case of cabin fever, and she has been practicing her casting up against the wall. She is doing much better and I truely hope that as she gets older that we can share some quality time out on the water!!

01-20-09, 10:20 PM	#14
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Cass, great stuff! My 10 yr. old boy and 7 year old girl are my best fishing partners. You are going to have a ball! __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

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