Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 AM:
Once in a lifetime outing
I went fishing yesterday.
(No big deal, right) But I went fishing with my Dad. (still not a big
revelation) However, This is the first time I ever went fishing with my father
in my life. Yes, at 38 years of age I had never gone fishing with my Dad. Why,
you might ask. Because my father doesn't fish. He doesn't like the water &
doesn't like to be on a boat.
About 2 months ago I got the bright idea that I would like to share the love of
my life (Bass Fishing) with my Dad. So I gave it a shot & asked him. To my suprise
without hesitation he agreed to go out fishing with me.
To go one better, I also invited my brother Rob.
We went to Oscawana Lake, the wind was blowing & we didn't have time to stop
for breakfeast, which with my Dad can spell disaster.
When we got there I had to teach Dad at 60 years old how to cast for the first
time. He picked it up real fast to my amazment.
Within 10 minutes we were all catching fish. We fished untill 12:30. Took about 15 keepers in all. With Dad catching
the lunker (3 pounder) and a 30" pick.
Once again Bass fishing comes through for me. Providing the first time Dad, my
brother & me ever spent anytime alone together without ending with somebody
rolling around on the ground in a cloud of dust at the end.
I will remember that day always as one of the best times I ever had with my
Dad.
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Posted by Gregg on 2002 AM:
That's great
Nick cherish it. I never had the chance to fish with my dad.
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Posted by mikeD in NYC on 2002 AM:
nick...that is
awesome!... what a great thing!...i think i'm gonna try it with my dad next
time i see him...he has never been bass fishing and i bet he would go and have
a good time...thanks for the idea!
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Posted by Pete L on 2002 AM:
Nick -- sounds like a
great day!!1 The closest i ever got to fishing with my father was when he would
drop me off and pick me up at the lake!!!
But -- It`s not too late to try it again!!
Pete
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Posted by Scott C on 2002 AM:
Nick,
What a day this must have been for you. My Dad and I had our moments over time
but fishing was always the neutralizer. He took me fishing all the time when I
was young and it is still a great bond that we have. He doesnt do any fresh
water anymore but I would love to take him out on a lake someday and teach him
what I have learned. I am glad you took the chance and reached out like that.
He probably will remember it as well as the best day ever spent with his
sons.........
Keep him out of our tourneys though with those 3 pounders !!!!!!
SC
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Posted by Hooked Again on 2002 AM:
Bass Rat,
Interesting you should mention this today. My Dad and I had not fished in a
long time until this spring when I started fishing our little pond. He just
went through a mess of a divorce with my mom (why would people do that after 40
years of marriage???, still confuses me) and has been pretty down lately. I
think last night reeling in a 4 pounder was the happiest I have seen him in a
long time. We aren't real good at talking about stuff with each other but
fishing is a time when we can hang out without all of the other stuff in the
world getting in the way, kinda nice. I too am 38 and understand exactly what
you are saying.
I still can't get him to practice with the baitcaster, hates to try anything
new.
Randy
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Posted by theole34 on 2002 AM:
good deal nick. love when
a plan comes together.
robbie
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We're talking about "Spring" fishing...... right?
Posted by earthworm77 on 2002 AM:
Way to go fellas, I'm feeling a bit fuzzy.
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Posted by NO LUCK on 2002 PM:
Was he talking about the
next time on the ride home??
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Posted by JPBass on 2002 PM:
You didn't give any of
your Senkos did ya?
LOL
Did you manage to get your wife and girls out yet?
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Posted by Bass Rat on 2002 PM:
JP. I did get the wife and girls out in VT. I love my kids to death but I would rather wrestle alligators than cram them all on a boat with flailing hooks again.LOL
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Posted by Frank J on 2002 PM:
God bless!
My dad passed on at 44 and we fished but once at Blue Point peers for Flounder.
I caught my 1st fish with my dad. My true inspiration was grandpa! He and I
would take trips every Saturday or so and fish Long Island waters for saltwater species. A great man that inspired
me in many ways.
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Posted by Meg on 2002 PM:
Nick, that's great!
What a great way to spend
a morning. It's funny how we want to share fishing with loved ones. You are
lucky that you can do that. My sister lectures me about how fish perceive pain everytime
we venture near the topic, which we don't do anymore. Of course, she also sends
me PETA literature too... My dad will come out on the dock with me and wrestle
the rod out of my hands and say "use your wrist this way, you'll catch
more fish". I smile and try to encourage him to pick up a different rod,
but for reason he thinks he's too busy. When I get a boat, he will be one of
the first people on it, so he will finally have some time to fish.
Good for you!
Posted by bobn on 2002 PM:
my father went out of his way to take me fishing--he worked night shift and would come home early saturday morning and off we would go--he's been gone a long time now and i still think of those times--cherish every second guys-before long it will just be a memory--take it from me--bobn
Posted by Rob J in WNY on 2002 PM:
Nick...
That was truly a touching
post. As I recall, you had mentioned that you had never fished with your dad
before when we were at the Mahopac Get-Together. It would seem that his
expectations for the fishing part of the day were exceeded. And of course, dear
old dad ALWAYS gets the lunker!
I learned to fish from my dad, who patiently untangled my rod, unsnagged me and
set his rod down 100 times a day to teach me to fish and fix my mistakes. I
have never forgotten those times.
You said you will never forget that day. I'm positive your dad won't, either. 
Tight Lines...
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Posted by BigAl75 on 2002 AM:
That's cool that you were
able to do that. Sounds like a good time. My dad used to take me and my brother
fishing when we were real young, but now it's like pulling teeth to get him outta
his house. My only memory of fishing with my dad is getting hooked in the
finger when we were headed back home.
Oh well, it's cool you, your dad, and your brother were able to spend time
together like that.
Al
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Posted by JPBass on 2002 PM:
quote:
Originally
posted by Bass Rat
JP. I did get the wife and girls out in VT. I love my kids to death but I
would rather wrestle alligators than cram them all on a boat with flailing
hooks again.LOL
With three young ones on the boat you weren't actually expecting to get any
fishing time in yourself were you? 
Texas rigged Senkos (done in advance by
you) with spincast outfits are relativily safe. But considering they're all
girls you're probably right. You're better off with the alligators (sorry Meg
& Tina, I couldn't resist that one).
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Posted by Meg on 2002 AM:
Hey JP,
PLAY NICELY!!!!
I think you meant "Since they are all girls, their patience will far
surpass that of most young boys", right?! My daughter can fish happily for
hours, as long as her friends aren't watching. My son, on the other hand
switches baits so often his line is never wet! I actually added a snap to his
line...
In all honesty, there are many days I would go with the alligators too.
Posted by Scott E. on 2002 AM:
Nick,
That's great. My dad and I have had many memorable fishing trips together and I
hope there will be many more to come.
I learned at a young age that memories are what keep loved ones alive in our
hearts well after they have passed on. My uncle was mine and my dad's favorite
fishing buddy and every weekend from early spring to the fall there was some
sort of fishing going on, he past away at the age of 54, 27 years ago this
coming fall. Anytime my dad and I are on the water together we reminisce about
him and times we had together fishing, I am sure he has found great bass waters
in Heaven and is waiting there for us.
But for now my dad is still here and we have shared some great days together
and I cherish every minute of it and now we are working on making memories of
my dad and myself for my son and hopefully my soon to be youngest son (who is
only days away from being born, YIPEEE!!! )
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Posted by JOHN G on 2002 PM:
Nick, I sure would have
loved to share this fishing thing with my Dad, but he passed away very soon
after I got into it, and so it never came to be....
The Big O is a really special place.....Now, after all the tears and everything
are dried in this thread, I just have to ask you......30 inch pickerel?????
Nicky, you are talking Northern pike dimensions? I caught one the day I was
there that was about 22 or 23 and was really big.... I have caught a 25 inch
Pick at Wampus and it was hell to bring in the boat...... I caught a 26 or 27
inch Northern at Bantam once and it took me a good 20 minutes to get it into
the boat....
30 inches!! Nicky, it wasn't a misprint, was it? Did you at least take a
picture of that brute??
JOHN G
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Posted by dodgeguy on 2002 PM:
nick,you are so lucky!!!i
could never get my father to go with me.he has no interest in anything i like.that's
cool that he went!!!hope he goes again and that this brings the two of you
closer together!!!!
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Posted by Charlie on 2002 PM:
The reason I got into
fishing 42 years ago, was because of my father and his love of beer!
Sounds strange? Well let me explain:-
My father had a serious beer habit which required extensive elbow raising at a
local pub in London. The only way he could get out of
the house was to take me (the brat!) with him. So he spent about $2.00 on a greenhart
fly rod with a drum reel, sat me down on the banks of the River Thames in London and left me there. His knowledge
of fishing could have been written on a postage stamp in upper case lettering,
so I had to learn it all on my own, but I will ALWAYS give him the credit. I
wonder what he would say if he could see what fishing in general has done for
my life.
He would probably say "Lets get a beer and talk about it" LOL
"Cherish the memories as they are but a fleeting moment in time"
Tight Lines!
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Posted by Woody on 2002 PM:
Nick
Excellent Post
!!!!!!!!!!!
My Father has some Physical limitations that would be hard to do in the Summer.....
The cooler days in Fall might work..................Hmmmmmm
Time to make the call....
Thanks again Nick,
Woody
Posted by Kenny C on 2002 PM:
Wow !!! Nick, I didn't
read this post until today and it sort of humbled me. My father is 71 and in
great shape and I now know that even though he has fished with me a few times,
(it was some time ago and not when I was as serious about it as I am now) I
have to take him with me now and on my boat and get some new time together !!!
We have always been close and this is the way to remain close !!! Thanks for
making me realize this !!!
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Posted by ADKBass on 2002 AM:
You should go out as much
as possible with your dad.
I lost my best fishing partner last week and it is a very difficult thing to
think about being on the lake without him.
And yes -- he was my father-in-law!
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