First actual catch for her

[.303]

My first day off and there was some pretty nice weather. The oldest -coming up to 4 yrs- has been itching to get and and fish/camp. We caught 2 fish with her last year but that wasn't good enough, she needed it to be on her rod.....so I didn't even touch my fishing rod tonight. i just loaded hers up and we went out to nancy green. But first the necessary stop at Tim Hortons in Castlegar.

Well thank goodness the fish there were biting. i think the first 2 casts were able to get some nibbles and the 3rd one caught this whopper!

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/HideOutside/Fishing/DSC_1963.jpg

She was so excited. I think it was all of 9" but she didn't care...it was her first fish! She reeled it in with me helping her hold the rod. We managed to get another but it was way smaller. She didn't fuss when she was told that we had to put it back.

On the way back we saw these.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/HideOutside/Fishing/DSC_1972.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/HideOutside/Fishing/DSC_1974.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/HideOutside/Fishing/DSC_1977.jpg

It was a great trip. First thing she told mommy was " I won and Daddy lost...he didn't get a fish". Thats gratitude for you eh?:mrgreen:

[akyne]

What a lunker! She looks proud as punch! That's great that she's already getting the itch for the outdoors at that age.

[Brambles]

Nice work, smile on her face is worth hangin up the rod for.

[nolimits]

What a happy girl there. Way to go. This is reason why you can say the pics are worth a million words.

[CanuckShooter]

Sweet memories...seems like yesterday I had the first fish experience with my little girl!!

[Blainer]

That is a picture worthy of publication in any fishing magazine."10" in my books

[bearhunter338-06]

It's great to hear these stories.

[Salty]

Troph class trout = way cool

pic of lil fisher girl with that 9" monster = priceless :mrgreen:

[835]

great Pic!!!
if you go on proportion, size of fish v size of catcher,,, the thing is like a 30lber!

[guest]

Great Memories to have with your kids ..........

good oh both of you ........ just keep her interest and you'll fish side by side for good!

CT

[Phil]

Great job dad! Superb family memories and pics.

[Rattler]

I did just the same with my daughter (who is also turning 4) the other day on the Columbia River. She was pumped to reel in her first fish, which was about an 11" Kokanee. I will never forget that day and how happy she was....a memory to last a lifetime.

[kennyj]

Way to go. You'll have a fishing partner for life. I love that photo.
kenny

[Mik]

The smile says it all :)

[Wood butcher]

That's awesome, great photo!!

[Ciskman]

Awesome pics! Looks like a good day

[fearnodeer]

Now thats a poster child. Thats smiles going to cost you bigtime trust me i have two they are teenagers now but those smiles still get to me. lol