When my wife and son got home Thursday afternoon last week and I asked what he wanted to do that night, he shouted "Go fishing!" Didn't have to ask me twice. Wife wanted to go to dinner anyways so we went to a city lake in one of the nearby towns. I knew where there were a bunch of bluegills by one of the docks, but man I couldn't get them to bite to save my life. I managed to get him one little palm sized bluegill after I hunted a grasshopper down, and even that was a struggle. We relocated to a rocky point next to a flat where I'm always getting harassed by bluegill while bass fishing. Of course, couldn't get a bite, not a fish to even wiggle the bobber. Son is getting bored, pregnant wife is getting hungry, so I start to just cast the bobber and little jig as far as the little dock demon will cast and let Lake reel it in. Nicole decided next cast was the last one then we'd throw rocks in the water (one of Lake's favorite things to do), and go. I cast it and handed it to Lake who started his uncoordinated 2.5 year old retrieve. I was picking up my stuff when I looked up because Lake stopped reeling, just in time to watch the bobber head down quickly. My wife and I were soon in a chorus of "Reel! Reel buddy!" It was a struggle of epic proportions and I've been less nervous about kickers in a tournament getting off than I was that little bluegill. Finally, the monster lay on the grass and the excited squeals and giggles could be heard across the lake, our son was pretty excited too. Like I taught him last time, Lake lipped his own fish and posed for the camera like a seasoned pro. There will be bigger fish, but that's one I'm sure neither of us will forget.

Congrats to the lil' guy. Those are the types of memories we all remember from our youth.

That is awesome!  Frame that pic!

Jeff

Awesome, one fish makes it all worthwhile!  Love his name too, I'm sure it's not fishing related.

I remember those days with my boys.

Cherish it! I agree with Jeff, frame it!

Congratulations to Lake. Way to go big guy. 

You'll remember that one ~

And Lake will be glad to see, have & look back at it years from now.

A-Jay

WTG Clayton & Lake. Making memories. 

way to go!

 

 

too cool clayton!  

Congratulations! Great picture! Definitely frame this one or put it on a canvas. Just awesome!

Congratulations! Fishing doesn't get any better than that!

Its amazing how such a small thing in life, becomes so huge. Congrats Lake! Be sure to frame that pic.

 Simply awesome!

It's so awesome to watch your kids catch their first fish!  Congratulations to you, your wife, and Lake.

 

                              WOW!

 

                              

He hooked