The Wrecking Crew is on the board...

Bubba_Bruiser · 07-03-12, 01:17 AM

...not the forum board, but on catching a few fish. I got the opportunity to take my oldest and middle sons fishing Saturday. I got an invite to a water shed in the county and jumped on it with both feet when they said bring your boys and boat. I have taken them fishing a couple of times to the local state lakes but falling short of getting them hooked up on artificial.

I got them up at 430 Sat morning and we cut out. I stopped and let them pick up their favorite snack. We talked about what they wanted to use. The have a collection of Storm lures they have been buying at Walmart. I tried to get them to throw a Senko, but they kept insisting on using the Storms. After about 2 hours of hauling water and watching me catch a couple on a fluke and senko; Dylan, oldest, finally broke and asked if he could have 1. I saw some fish rolling on a point and eased up to it and told him to cast out. I caught a small one and was putting it in the livewell and Dylan said I think I have something. I saw the line zipping off and we got the fish boated. I was so proud of him. Then Tanner wanted to change. So while I was rigging him up, Dylan caught another. We got Tanner lined up and he boated 1 in the first couple of cast. Again, another proud moment for this poppa. I watched them through the day. Their casting and awareness improved 2 fold over the day. I was so glad to finally see them get the bug. We chased the school around a while and they had 3 a piece. There is no telling how many we lost through the morning though. But we will.work on that ratio over the next couple of years I hope. When I get my computer fired up, I will post some pics.

On top of watching them fish, I was flooded by memories of me and my Grandpa fishing this lake over 20 years ago. We were there weekly drowning crickets and he eventually moved me up to artificial. I also caught my first fish on a chrome/blk back Devils Horse in the same lake.

It was a good day to say the least!

Tavery5 · 07-03-12, 06:50 AM

Dude, awesome story, happy for you and your boys, something you will remember for a life time.

bamabassman · 07-03-12, 09:04 AM

garey.....THAT is what i'm talking about my friend. teaching your sons the fine art of SPORTSMANSHIP and FISHING is the best way to stay conected with them. having fun and watching them catch fish i KNOW makes a father proud. and on a lake where YOU learned to fish with your grandfather....no words are needed buddy.

i can see you standing there BEAMING with pride. and your sons smiling and laughing and ya'll having the time of your life. THIS IS WHAT it's all aobut my friend.

again, i ENVY you folks who have children. never stop. enjoy the time oyu spend with them. and yes...take LOTS OF PICTURES. so when they get older and have sons themselves, they can share THEIR memories too.

can't wait to see the pictures.

MississippiBoy · 07-03-12, 09:10 AM

Great stuff, Bubba. That's a good day, no doubt.

islandbass · 07-03-12, 10:25 AM

Kudos to you for taking them fishing. No doubt they won't forget and down the line, they'll probably be taking you fishing. Looking forward to seeing the pics.

WatterBoy · 07-03-12, 01:02 PM

Completely awesome story, Bubba! Congrats to you and your boys. I couldn't help but break into a smile as I read your account of the outing...great stuff!

carolina-rig-01 · 07-03-12, 04:35 PM

Way to go Curado, keeping those boys involved in the outdoors will not only give you all some great memories but will also keep them out of trouble.

nobass · 07-03-12, 07:49 PM

glad to hear you got to swell your chest with the boys. here is hoping you have many more days with them

keithdog · 07-04-12, 10:27 AM

Thats was such a pleasure to read Garey! I cherrish the memories I have of my dad and I fishing together. No doubt your sons will too and especially when remembering that day.

Bubba_Bruiser · 07-06-12, 12:09 AM

Here is Dylan, AKA Boogie

And Tanner, AKA Mean Gene

MG diving in the livewell. The kid caught 1 fish that was in the livewell last time we went. I am shoulder deep reaching in it. I was impressed in his Van Damme Blood Sport skills.

And here are a few pics from some trips we have been making in the new boat:

They couldn't make it up the ramp after getting up ay 4:30:

keithdog · 07-06-12, 05:10 PM

More great photos!!! Love'em. And those are some beautiful bluegills you have in that pile!

bamabassman · 07-06-12, 07:14 PM

this is jsut FANTASTIC GAREY!!! nothing ike taking out your boys out and having some fun fishing.

07-03-12, 01:17 AM	#1
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	The Wrecking Crew is on the board... ...not the forum board, but on catching a few fish. I got the opportunity to take my oldest and middle sons fishing Saturday. I got an invite to a water shed in the county and jumped on it with both feet when they said bring your boys and boat. I have taken them fishing a couple of times to the local state lakes but falling short of getting them hooked up on artificial. I got them up at 430 Sat morning and we cut out. I stopped and let them pick up their favorite snack. We talked about what they wanted to use. The have a collection of Storm lures they have been buying at Walmart. I tried to get them to throw a Senko, but they kept insisting on using the Storms. After about 2 hours of hauling water and watching me catch a couple on a fluke and senko; Dylan, oldest, finally broke and asked if he could have 1. I saw some fish rolling on a point and eased up to it and told him to cast out. I caught a small one and was putting it in the livewell and Dylan said I think I have something. I saw the line zipping off and we got the fish boated. I was so proud of him. Then Tanner wanted to change. So while I was rigging him up, Dylan caught another. We got Tanner lined up and he boated 1 in the first couple of cast. Again, another proud moment for this poppa. I watched them through the day. Their casting and awareness improved 2 fold over the day. I was so glad to finally see them get the bug. We chased the school around a while and they had 3 a piece. There is no telling how many we lost through the morning though. But we will.work on that ratio over the next couple of years I hope. When I get my computer fired up, I will post some pics. On top of watching them fish, I was flooded by memories of me and my Grandpa fishing this lake over 20 years ago. We were there weekly drowning crickets and he eventually moved me up to artificial. I also caught my first fish on a chrome/blk back Devils Horse in the same lake. It was a good day to say the least! __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

07-03-12, 06:50 AM	#2
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Dude, awesome story, happy for you and your boys, something you will remember for a life time. __________________ They call me Ishmael

07-03-12, 09:04 AM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	garey.....THAT is what i'm talking about my friend. teaching your sons the fine art of SPORTSMANSHIP and FISHING is the best way to stay conected with them. having fun and watching them catch fish i KNOW makes a father proud. and on a lake where YOU learned to fish with your grandfather....no words are needed buddy. i can see you standing there BEAMING with pride. and your sons smiling and laughing and ya'll having the time of your life. THIS IS WHAT it's all aobut my friend. again, i ENVY you folks who have children. never stop. enjoy the time oyu spend with them. and yes...take LOTS OF PICTURES. so when they get older and have sons themselves, they can share THEIR memories too. can't wait to see the pictures. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-03-12, 09:10 AM	#4
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Great stuff, Bubba. That's a good day, no doubt. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

07-03-12, 10:25 AM	#5
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Kudos to you for taking them fishing. No doubt they won't forget and down the line, they'll probably be taking you fishing. Looking forward to seeing the pics. __________________ 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)

07-03-12, 01:02 PM	#6
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Completely awesome story, Bubba! Congrats to you and your boys. I couldn't help but break into a smile as I read your account of the outing...great stuff!

07-03-12, 04:35 PM	#7
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Way to go Curado, keeping those boys involved in the outdoors will not only give you all some great memories but will also keep them out of trouble. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

07-03-12, 07:49 PM	#8
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	glad to hear you got to swell your chest with the boys. here is hoping you have many more days with them __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

07-04-12, 10:27 AM	#9
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats was such a pleasure to read Garey! I cherrish the memories I have of my dad and I fishing together. No doubt your sons will too and especially when remembering that day. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-06-12, 12:09 AM	#10
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Here is Dylan, AKA Boogie And Tanner, AKA Mean Gene MG diving in the livewell. The kid caught 1 fish that was in the livewell last time we went. I am shoulder deep reaching in it. I was impressed in his Van Damme Blood Sport skills. And here are a few pics from some trips we have been making in the new boat: They couldn't make it up the ramp after getting up ay 4:30: __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

07-06-12, 05:10 PM	#11
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	More great photos!!! Love'em. And those are some beautiful bluegills you have in that pile! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-06-12, 07:14 PM	#12
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	this is jsut FANTASTIC GAREY!!! nothing ike taking out your boys out and having some fun fishing. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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