i didnt fish in my younger years as dad didnt fish, then when i retired from the air force in 1996 at the age of 44 a neighbor of mine took me on a weekend bass fishin trip, first one was on a Rattle Trap about 2lbs..have been bass fishin every since and havent played a round of course since that day...and i thought i spent alot of money on golf...nothin compared to bass fishin but wouldnt change a thing especially when i get to teach my grandkids..that is priceless...