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Title: Sons first fishing trip (updated, 2nd trip!)
Post by: 7mmfan on June 22, 2019, 10:18:24 PM: Got my son on the water today for his first official fishing trip at just shy of 22 months old. We headed to Jeff Head and caught several small resident coho. They were biting very well when we got there and continued until we left 2 hours later. He thoroughly enjoyed the boat ride, including his two naps. Loved the fish and watching them in the water before netting (which of course resulted in a few lost fish, oh well!).

He did exceedingly well making his way around the boat and waved at every boat that came within visual of us. We then hit Kingston for an early dinner, some ice cream, and then made it back to Everett about 6:30.

I was so happy to have him out there sharing that experience with him. The things that little ones see for the first time remind me how amazing so many things are that we are accustomed to now. Here's to looking forward to many more trips soon!
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 22, 2019, 10:27:03 PM: Real good! :tup:
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Post by: Gobble Doc on June 22, 2019, 10:54:42 PM: Awesome

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Post by: Harbor_hunter on June 22, 2019, 11:07:16 PM: :tup:
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Post by: JakeLand on June 23, 2019, 12:13:46 AM: Right on !!! That’s a good day for the books
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Post by: Axle on June 23, 2019, 07:31:12 AM: Awesome memories! :tup:
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Post by: Birdgetter on June 23, 2019, 07:52:06 AM: Super cool, sounds like you guys had a great time! :tup:
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Post by: huntnfmly on June 23, 2019, 08:06:15 AM: Very cool time in the outdoors with the kids is the best.
Good on you for getting him out there
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Post by: Mtnwalker on June 23, 2019, 08:25:33 AM: Awesome! Can’t wait to start doing stuff like that with my daughter
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on June 23, 2019, 08:32:07 AM: Nice job. Good looking boy.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on June 23, 2019, 08:35:17 AM: Good daddy. :tup:
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Post by: 7mmfan on June 24, 2019, 10:26:19 AM: Thanks for the kind words guys, it really was a great time. Looking back on it, I kind of wish the fishing had been a little slower as I spent most of my time running gear and not focusing on him. So glad Mom was there to help out and play with him. She's not much into fishing, but she excelled at netting and reeling in fish, and keeping Grayson interested in everything. Thanks hun!
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Post by: rasbo on June 24, 2019, 11:28:18 AM: Cool stuff right there..
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Post by: WapitiTalk1 on June 24, 2019, 11:37:45 AM: How cool is that! Looks like you have a new fishing partner mister; he'll be "borrowing" lures from your tackle box before you know it ;). Nice job on the blackmouth also.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 24, 2019, 01:00:53 PM: That's the good stuff. Reminds me of fishing with my son when he was a tot.
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Post by: cbond3318 on June 24, 2019, 01:07:41 PM: So awesome seeing Dads and Moms getting the littles outdoors and into the passion! Soak it up man , best stuff on earth.
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Post by: Stein on June 24, 2019, 04:13:41 PM: Awesome post. We did a similar trip with a stop in Kingston and the family defiantly gave a thumbs up to the ice cream stop, made the trip much more pleasant.
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Post by: cavemann on June 24, 2019, 04:44:35 PM: love it 7mm!!! might be post of the summer
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Post by: 7mmfan on June 24, 2019, 05:47:54 PM: Quote from: Stein on June 24, 2019, 04:13:41 PM
Awesome post. We did a similar trip with a stop in Kingston and the family defiantly gave a thumbs up to the ice cream stop, made the trip much more pleasant.

@Stein your post about that is what made me think about doing it. Was definitely a hit and will be in the future repertoire.
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Post by: Whitenuckles on June 25, 2019, 02:38:56 PM: That's awesome! Can't wait till mine are old enough to go with me. I'm so jealous. Your a great dad!
Title: Re: Sons first fishing trip (updated, 2nd trip!)
Post by: 7mmfan on July 02, 2019, 08:57:15 PM: Ran up to Lake Cassidy tonight with the boy for a couple hours. Kept it simple, lots of snacks, lots of worms, lots of bobbers bobbing. We caught a bunch of little bluegill and couple nice ones. He was an ace at seeing the bite by the end of the night. I let him hold the rod and feel the wiggle and pull for a while and he seemed to enjoy that too. Watched lots of ducks and blue herons, and one muskrat. Pretty sure he was more excited about that than anything else. All in all, another successful trip.