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11-22-2009, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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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.
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11-22-2009, 08:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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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.
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11-22-2009, 08:22 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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How is your Grandfather doing Dave? I hope he is well. You are a very good Grandson!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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11-22-2009, 08:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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Quote:
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.  |
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11-22-2009, 08:40 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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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... |
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11-22-2009, 09:58 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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My dad, grandfather, brother, cookie, and armand.
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seals + plovers = 
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11-22-2009, 10:06 AM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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My father used to take me all the time, and give me his best hand me down gear. He taught me alot. Now as he has been getting older, and hasn't fished alot he has lost his touch a little. Now I am able to pay him back and teach him some new techniques that I have learned over the last 10 years or so from people on here, so for this thank you to the Striped-Bass.com community.  |
Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
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