I mostly release my fish, both fresh and salt for many reasons. I try to teach my kids to conserve our resources as well. Well today Tynan, my 6 yr old, decided he wants to be a meat fisherman. He yelled at me for releasing his first fish. " Why do we always have to release the fish." He wanted to take it home. I asked why and he said he wants to eat it. So the next fish was a Brown and I kind of wanted to let it go since they tend to holdover better for next year but Tynan had other plans. He wanted meat and wouldn't take no for an answer. So I made a deal with him that if he wants fish he needs to do the work.

Of course little bro wanted in as well. Notice the shiner in Conner's right hand as he is reeling. He wouldn't put that fish down for nothing.

I don't get Conner's fasination with shiners or Tynan wanting to wear the ski goggles when he fishing. But it works they have a blast. :fishin:

:rotf3::rotf3::rotf3: That's Awesome! Great Kids! So did he eat it and like it?

Nice job Dad!

Priceless.... thanks for sharing those.:wave:

maybe the red goggles give him an edge.... :rolleyes:

and the little one reeling with a fish in his hand

way to funny...

:hee:

Way Cool :musc:

brings back some great memories,thanks for great pics and being a super dad.

Nice job C&C you Guy's are bringing them up right:claps:

Tynan and Conner a two pieces of work. Shiners and goggles. Hmmm, would bronze goggles work, you think? What size shiner was that?

Great pics

Great thread/pics Casey. I'm experiencing the same things with my two boys. Its truly priceless stuff.:btu:

Nice job !!
I also like whats in your recycle bin :buds:

VB

Tynan's a trend setter w/the googles. Maybe their polarized.

Nice Pictures!

:thanks:those pic.realy are great to see .i hope to see more soon. your doing a great job with your kids:wave:

Fish is in the fridge. Going to get some lemon and herbs to bake in it. Want to make it tasty for him. VB, I was waiting for someone to mention that.

great post keep them comming:kewl:

Awesome!!! Those are great pics. And it's good to let them enjoy eating them once in a while. Glad you let him "be a man" and clean his own fish! If he cleans enough fish, eventually he may wanna release more of them.
Conner reminds me of my little brother, I've got a picture around here somewhere of him, doing almost same thing with a tiny freshwater bass he caught in Kansas.

AWESOME!

The Finish~

A perfect ending to a great outing, keep up the good work, your kids will remember it for a lifetime!!

That's great!!!!!!! I especially dig those goggles.

Priceless!
There is nothing wrong with eating your catch.
I guess now that he knows both sides it can be his choice from now on.
I love the goggles too!:hihi:

Nice. Your a lucky man!

Al

way cool. It appears they are already hooked for life. Pun intended.