Who made fishing so great for you?

[quick decision]

When I was a kid, my Dad took me fishing every weekend for as long as I can remember. My first fishing memory as a kid was with my Moms dad, and my father, and myself on a canoe somewhere on Wini. I casted my zebco into the weeds, and can remember my dad cussing. All of a sudden my bobber disappeared and my rod bent over. After a good struggle a nice 16 inch large mouth was being pulled over the side of that green canoe. I don't know who was more proud, my dad or me. My dad bought a canoe sometime after that. It was a nice setup. A green Colman with a transom on the back. I think It was called a scanoe. We had an electric engine on the back and we would fish all over New Hampshire ponds in search of trout and bass.
My dads parents had a house in the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. My summer vacations were spent fishing for spot and croak-er. Lots of fun.They had a an aluminum john boat. I would catch minnows on the dock, then row the boat out to the creek and fish ebb and flo. I had to be careful on the way in because if the fishing was to good there would be no water around the dock when I got back. i would be tits deep in mud, with a big smile on my face because the boat was usually filled with fish. When I was in fifth grade My Grandfather and his friend took me tuna fishing. We went out of Virginia Beach. I caught a White Marlin a bunch of tuna. Did not know how fortunate I was. I still have a plack somewhere from the Governor of Virgina for releasing the marlin.

[Mr. Sandman]

Dad got me into fishing and boating, as well as surf casting. The time spent alone with him seemed trivial at the time but is priceless today.

[MAC]

My grandfather got me into fishing 40+ years ago. Started out catching sunnies and an occaisional bass or pickeral during the summers. During the winters he would bring me ice fishing.

It was probably 1970 or so when he first took me fishing the salt. We used sea worms for bait, catching scup and bass.

He is 90 years old now and lives with my wife and I, as he will until his final day. It is the least I can do for him, given the love for the outdoors he gave me.

[BigFish]

How is your Grandfather doing Dave? I hope he is well. You are a very good Grandson!

[MAC]

Originally Posted by BigFish

How is your Grandfather doing Dave? I hope he is well. You are a very good Grandson!

He is doing ok. Or rather as well as can be expected for a 90 year old. It is tough watching the downhill slide healthwise as is inevitable. We do what we can for him though to keep him comfortable.

Thanks for asking.

[afterhours]

my dad first and foremost. he started taking me freshwater and tautog fishing at 2-1/2 yo. then it was my first serious fishing partner- my cousin keith, we were the "american sportsmen" we made adventures out of everything at ages 6 thru 10 (when he passed away). and finally my uncle steve- one helluva fisherman... RIP guys, 'till we fish again...

[Rappin Mikey]

My dad, grandfather, brother, cookie, and armand.