re: OT Dads - How old were your sons when you first took them fishing?

Posted by TexasTiger

Katy TX

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:16 pm to StringedInstruments

SpongeBob pole at 3....

He is 12 now and we fish all the time. We bass fish mostly now but I am lucky to have him and my dad fishing out of the same boat as me, 3 generations together enjoying the outdoors.

He spends most of his Christmas and birthday money on fishing gear and he now has 4 of his own very nice rod and reel combos.

Start them young make it enjoyable and you will have a fishing partner for life

Posted by fishfighter

RIP

Member since Apr 2008

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:16 pm to slackster

Was in boat at 6 months with my fishing buddy, my wife.
His first fish, a bit before 3. After around 2, trips were kept short.

Snacks, juice, ect along with a toy or two. Keep it as simple as you can.

Posted by SabiDojo

Open to any suggestions.

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:17 pm to slackster

Practice and lots and LOTS of cocaine

Posted by bbvdd

Memphis, TN

Member since Jun 2009

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:20 pm to SabiDojo

Mine was 2. Basically he would run around playing (not fishing in a boat), I would hook one and let him reel it in.

My daughter was 3.

Posted by Hawkeye95

Member since Dec 2013

20293 posts

Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:21 pm to StringedInstruments

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Really? Why's that?

I love it, but I'll admit that throwing a line and hoping for a bass is kind of boring. Fishing for other types is fun though.

I just find really boring. I haven't done every type of fishing but have done enough to know that it bores me.

my wife loves it. She also always catches a ton of fish, and for whatever reason I don't catch shite. We went fishing on the amazon river with a guide (part of a tour), and she caught 5 fish and the guide only caught 2. You could see how pissed he was about it. I caught one. but we had to throw it back as it was too small

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Posted by TigerFanInSouthland

Louisiana

Member since Aug 2012

28065 posts

Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:22 pm to JumpingTheShark

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I used my infant son as fishing bait at about 14 months. I know that's earlier than usual, but he grew faster than most kids.

Hahahaha oh my god that is so fricked up.

Posted by fr33manator

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:22 pm to StringedInstruments

1&1/2 maybe? We were just fishing off the pond though

Posted by Big Block Stingray

Top down on open road

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:23 pm to yellowfin

I Don't fish or hunt but I was probably 5.

Posted by dat yat

Chef Pass

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:27 pm to StringedInstruments

2-3, but that was in a johnboat on a family pond in the country and sometimes bank fishing at Myrtle Grove.

One of the old photos posted at my daughter's rehearsal dinner was of her at 2 years old with me helping her hold a stringer of bream. Just go out and make some memories.

Posted by SthGADawg

Member since Nov 2007

7035 posts

Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:30 pm to StringedInstruments

all 4 of mine had zebco/spiderman poles around 3...I can now fish with them and not have to worry about them...they do their own baiting and all...youngest is six...he reeled in some decent bass by himself this past summer...my 12 year old caught a huge bass back in august by himself...my 15 year old out fishes me regularly.....11 year old was the first in our family to land a shark...bonnet head near Jekyll Island....teach em young..especially boys...and as was mentioned...it can be something you do for life.

Posted by maisweh

Member since Jan 2014

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:31 pm to StringedInstruments

my son has rod holders zip tied to his car seat. extra limits baw

Posted by junkfunky

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:32 pm to StringedInstruments

3-4

Posted by choupiquesushi

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:33 pm to StringedInstruments

before he could even stand

Posted by stevengtiger

Member since Jul 2013

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:34 pm to junkfunky

Took my daughter when she was 3. Bought the frozen fishing pole and some pink rubber worms. She ended up playing with the worms and I got to fish. Worked out great.

Posted by Hangover Haven

Metry

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:35 pm to StringedInstruments

4..

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Posted by Neck

A land far far away

Member since May 2012

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:36 pm to StringedInstruments

Three years old for us. he's been eat up with it ever since.

Posted by PoppaD

Texas

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:36 pm to StringedInstruments

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How long should I really expect it to last? My son is extremely active, so I'm thinking I'll have to bring some other things for him to do while the line is cast.

He won't last long, but that's ok. I know you already know this but make it fun.

I took my 4 year old a few weeks back and he loved it. We have a few park ponds around here that also have other activities like playgrounds. We would fish for 15- 20 minutes, catch a couple bream and then he would go play. We kept rotating like this all afternoon. Having another activity to do in the same area was awesome.

Posted by FLBooGoTigs1

Nocatee, FL.

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:39 pm to StringedInstruments

Old enough too swim. Someone had to go get my tackle when I got hung up. I am gonna say 6 years old