Back to basics

Ash m · Post by **Ash m** » Sun Sep 21 2014 20:40

My little lad asked to go fishing today (which is quite a odd thing) he never shows much interest and don't try forcing him to put him off, was planning to go barbel fishing this eve but scrapped that to take opportunity of his enthusiasm and a good opportunity to collect some deadbait for freezer, took him tackle shop and he had his first experience with maggots, went to old fishing haunts were I fished daily as a kid and a mate came along and helped with more fish getting caught to keep his attention, well the boy came out of him and was soon happy hooking maggots in "bum" and baiting up, we caught stacks of grayling (all went back as dont rate them as pike bait deed) perch, brown trout and minnow! And fished a few spots for a good 5+ hours on the maggot feeder and 4m whip and time flew and was good been back in old (shitty) surroundings with my lad and him enjoying it, he even manned up and wanted to nobble the trout for baits and did his first kills which surprised me. Makes me wonder through the summer all the time I spend on rivers starring at rod tops for barbel and how 1/2 pint of maggots can give you so much more fun

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Really good going back to basics sometimes, them 18 and 20 hooks are f*****g small tho

norwich lad · Post by **norwich lad** » Sun Sep 21 2014 21:58

sometimes i find it nice to let the kids turn back time.done a few trips with my eldest 2, 5/6 yrs. done margin float stuff on lakes as well as gudgeon and dace on local river's. as you say not forced but they seem to enjoy it when catching. your son look like he enjoyed it with the snaps.well done to him.

Ash m · Post by **Ash m** » Sun Sep 21 2014 22:47

He surprised me, he's going to want to go more now he's enjoyed it!

Rik W · Post by **Rik W** » Mon Sep 22 2014 07:47

Brilliant mate

Your son is your double!

Ash m · Post by **Ash m** » Mon Sep 22 2014 07:50

RikPAC wrote:
Brilliant mate
Your son is your double!

Yeah theirs no DNA tests needed their

Jason Skilton · Post by **Jason Skilton** » Mon Sep 22 2014 09:14

Quality......I love taking my nephew out......he's only 5 and have caught over his angling career perch, rudd, roach, carp, crucian carp and bream.....

The best thing I ever bought him was a 4m pole.....makes the setting up so much easier and quicker...

grford77 · Post by **grford77** » Mon Sep 22 2014 11:19

Brilliant Ash.

Hoping to get my little lad out with me, once he's a bit bigger.

Ash m · Post by **Ash m** » Mon Sep 22 2014 11:29

grford77 wrote:
Brilliant Ash. Hoping to get my little lad out with me, once he's a bit bigger.

He's 6, how olds yours? They need to be catching is the key I think! been out a few times with me over years but never really bothered much for it, he's got no interest in big fish either so maggot bashing is the way for him, a few more of him

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Really hoping he takes to it but its hard trying to make him without forcing him, he enjoys landing em in landing net more than owt

Dave H · Post by **Dave H** » Mon Sep 22 2014 14:12

Was a good day pal. Think we enjoyed it as much as him forgot how fun a few hours with the maggots was. Loved when he had his first fish though chucked the whip out and everything. hopefully a few more session and he will take to it.

Ash m · Post by **Ash m** » Mon Sep 22 2014 15:42

Dave H wrote:
Was a good day pal. Think we enjoyed it as much as him forgot how fun a few hours with the maggots was. Loved when he had his first fish though chucked the whip out and everything. hopefully a few more session and he will take to it.

Yeah forget the piking we'll just catch bait all winter

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