Wife and I are having our first child! Dr said probably looking at the weekend. I can't wait. How long before I can begin casting practice?

Well babies are a little heavy to cast, make sure you have the right rod..... 

Congrats on the first baby!!!!!!!!

Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations Daddy

I started taking my son when he was 3, good times

as long as your rod has a lure weight rating of 80oz -160oz you should be able to make practice casts right away. (id pull out of the hospital parking lot first)

Congrats! Nothin better than having a kid around the house....at least until they get old enough to start being a smart ***.

I think my dobyns champion 766 will work good. What presentation though flip n pitch or weightless texas rig? Hahaha. Thanks guys. Will update when delivered.

Congrats!

We had a boy in March.  Although my fishing time has dramitically decreased, when I do get I I alwyas find myself looking forward to when I can take him out.

Congrats!!!

Now you have a fishing buddy for life!

congrats!

we are expecting our first in march. went to the first ultrasound today and everything is looking great. 

Your life as you know it is about to be turned upside down...in a mostly good way. Best of luck to all.

I think you may need my 807 mag..LOL

Congratz..kids are cool, Until they get to be teenagers..Lucky for me, mine is 34.. ;D

baby=no more fishing

Congratulations.  But, don't start wishing your life away.  It's human nature, and most of us do it.

You know, I'll be glad when they are potty trained.  I'll be glad when they can walk.  I'll be glad when they can walk, talk, or bathe themself.

Trust me, changing diapers, and having to tend to their every need is a picnic compared to what follows.

The challenges and responsibilities change, and become more serious every step of the way.

With infants, you don't have to worry about where they are, who they are with, what they are doing or getting into.

When they are an infant, home in bed, and the phone rings in the middle of the night, it's not likely to be good, but you know it doesn't involve them.

When they are teenagers, out with their friends, and the phone rings "after hours", you tend to think the worst.

Then they get married, you become a grandparent, and the cycle begins anew.

Hope I haven't ruined your day.

Not at all I'm looking forward to having a kid but I know the headaches me an my brother probably gave our parents. I'd say we account for well over half there grey hairs.

Not at all I'm looking forward to having a kid but I know the headaches me an my brother probably gave our parents. I'd say we account for well over half there grey hairs.

There's a saying that goes something like this.  Grandchildren are your parents' revenge.

Karma is a fearful thing.

Ya I'll agree with that. My grandparents always loved having us over but it was probably because they knew at the end of the day we were going home!

Well Anytime turned into about 9 days, But he's finally here that's right He (got my fishing buddy). 8lbs 2oz. Can't believe I'm a DAD!!!!!

Woohoo!!! Congratulations!!

Congrats MMan and a big hug and kiss to mumma! 8-)

Congratulations. But, don't start wishing your life away. It's human nature, and most of us do it.

You know, I'll be glad when they are potty trained. I'll be glad when they can walk. I'll be glad when they can walk, talk, or bathe themself.

Trust me, changing diapers, and having to tend to their every need is a picnic compared to what follows.

The challenges and responsibilities change, and become more serious every step of the way.

With infants, you don't have to worry about where they are, who they are with, what they are doing or getting into.

When they are an infant, home in bed, and the phone rings in the middle of the night, it's not likely to be good, but you know it doesn't involve them.

When they are teenagers, out with their friends, and the phone rings "after hours", you tend to think the worst.

Then they get married, you become a grandparent, and the cycle begins anew.

Hope I haven't ruined your day.

very well said. i have a 4 and 6 year old. my fishing partner has 3 older kids, 2 in college and 1 just had her first baby. he always tells me this "little kids little problems, bigger kids bigger problems". one thing is for sure, kids cost a lot of money.