1 hour of fishing is enough.

[StinkyMatt]

A few days ago my son Brian and I hit up LJ for a chance at a YT.

It was Brian's first surf launch, he is 7 years old so the wife was a little nervous about the dangers. ( me too a little)

Launched with a few friends around 6 am. Brian was in the front of the tendem and took one to the face. He LOVED it!

Looked for bait, it was out there but I only got two pieces of squish, my buddy Jim game me two more pieces.

Brian is soaking a bait while I'm working the bait jig. I look over at him and he is quietly working a bendo! WTH! The kid did not even say a word, just holding on for his life. I put my leg under his rod to provide a little more angle so the tip of the rod is up and told him to crank it. Every time the fish took drag, Brian would say " man, this fish must be really mad at me!"

Another friend cruisedby and snapped a few photos and offered some encouragement.

Finally we see color, his first YT at color. I got lucky on a reaching gaff shot and put Brian's first YT in his lap!

A few minutes later I got mine too.



Brian, you want to keep fishing or go home? Lets go home Dad, we don't have that much room in the freezer.


Leaving the grounds by 7:30.

Brian #25
Me #24

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p511/stinkymatt1/4b82d58bcce41676b1aa7426954eab84_zps009a4bfa.jpg (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/stinkymatt1/media/4b82d58bcce41676b1aa7426954eab84_zps009a4bfa.jpg.h tml)


http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p511/stinkymatt1/a1c4340b94beb02cd2bc5ecc80e66df7_zps647f900b.jpg (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/stinkymatt1/media/a1c4340b94beb02cd2bc5ecc80e66df7_zps647f900b.jpg.h tml)

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p511/stinkymatt1/b3fa28abb8f2ce56b1ed9fe8b6f1e5d3_zpsc2954195.jpg (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/stinkymatt1/media/b3fa28abb8f2ce56b1ed9fe8b6f1e5d3_zpsc2954195.jpg.h tml)

http://http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p511/stinkymatt1/eb729d91dcc54c00ca2c2657b06807a0_zpsc8e2583b.jpg

[makobob]

AWESOME, congrats.

[theluckypig]

super kids come from super dads!:cheers1:

["jjcawjj"]

:cool:Dude!!! WTG!!!!:reel:Gald to see somebody Hooking up at LJ!

[YakMedic]

This is the best post I have read in a long time. Making memories with the family, what an awesome day. :you_rock:

I think Brian caught both, I've heard of his fishing skills, and I've seen yours... :cheers1:

[undrH2Ohntr]

priceless...

[buttchaser]

So cool in so may ways ! :notworthy:
Way to go Brian !!!!!!
Thanks for sharing an epic day with your son .... :cheers1:

[Deamon]

3 unbelievable photos for a lifetime!

[ctfphoto]

Wow, took you guys an hour, took me year. Congrats.

How awesome for you and your son.

Now if only I could talk my 6 year old into going out fishing.

[driftwood]

Now this is what real role models are made of. The kid has a super hero for a dad.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xe6DzUv2dcg/T05yhi92hEI/AAAAAAAABpU/NGjpxDIGDYI/s1600/superdad_superman.jpg (http://xenastar.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-super-dad.html)

[silentsmell]

Wow! way to outdo Dad! Good times.

[supaboy1981]

Im 31 and have never caught a fish like that. Awesome work pops and Son! Hopefully when my kid is 7 I can do the same!

[alanw]

Awesome memories for you and your son!

[momo fish]

Way to go Matt !!!! Thats being a role model to your kid..

Come back down to CL so he can catch a :wsb: as well

[Honcho]

Matt ...gotta bring him to next years Islander trip! That's so awesome! Lifetime memories!:you_rock:

[maui jim]

Real nice Matt! !!!!! Sweet......

[Cbad Mike]

Good seeing you two out there. I was on the beach when you launched and had to laugh when I saw your boy take the wave in the face. LOL. He's a trooper. Congratulations to both of you.

[JeffB]

Very very cool!!!

[BrokeLoser]

You should be proud of yourself Matt...this is the stuff that makes great fathers great!

[crazyfishnfool]

at a boy matt way to start him young.:reel:

[Dannowar]

Saw your boy go bendo! What a day. What a dad!

[bigbarrels]

Nice work Matt!:luxhello:

[FishNinjaY]

Are you kidding me?!?! :eek:

My son is reading this, and looking at your pics.. asks me, "what are we doing wrong?" lol... SMACK! :confused:

Agree with Honcho.. bring him on the Islander! The kids will have a blast.

Congrats..

[Tandem Assassin]

Best report I have seen in years. Great job dad & son...:luxhello:

[vincentek9]

your kid caught a yt within an hour on his first la jolla trip... and he's 7. i know people who have spent years fishing la jolla and havent caught one yet. NICE GOING!!!!!!!!! :luxhello::luxhello::luxhello:

[DanaPT]

sweet. NOW, fishing for anything else other than YT may not be enough for the boy. you may have to move.

[WahooUSMA]

Very cool, Matt!

[Zfish03]

Wow very very cool experience! :cheers1: What an awesome day one the water

[lowprofile]

awesome post! :luxhello:

and guys, that wasn't Matts first trip. pretty sure he knows what he's doing by now. he can probably put you on a yellow or two as well.

[TheBentRod]

Great job! Awesome report of a great outing.

[RobFish]

It was nice to see you on the water...Joe. :) That was too funny.
Great catch for the both of you.
Well done Dad. Truly awesome in so many ways.
See you soon Matt.

[jorluivil]

awesome post! :luxhello:

and guys, that wasn't Matts first trip. pretty sure he knows what he's doing by now. he can probably put you on a yellow or two as well.


Vomit:ack2:

[Drake]

And just incase anyone doubts that Brian caught that fish on his own...here is the proof!

Way to go buddy :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/stinky%20vagina/IMAG0428_zpsb39a56c9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/stinky%20vagina/IMAG0436_zps35399f04.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/stinky%20vagina/IMAG0424_zps1d4242aa.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/stinky%20vagina/IMAG0442_zpsc29af55b.jpg

[TJones]

congrats . :cheers1: .

[jorluivil]

Doesn't count if he didn't gaff it

[ful-rac]

I say bs with pics...

[Deamon]

Did "Joe" gaff himself in the hand? Are those freaking UGG boots? My God, I really feel for Brian.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/stinky%20vagina/IMAG0428_zpsb39a56c9.jpg

[steveooo]

Too cool Matt! Dad of the year :luxhello:

[CR Yaker]

Outstanding!!! I take back any negative words I may have sent your way in the past. Good Dad!!:luxhello:
Mark

[Poxy Boggards]

Awesome, nothing beats a 2 quick fish and fun with your son!

[JarrodMc]

Hell yeah!!! That's a fish he (and you!) will never forget! wtg!

[dmrides]

Proud moments and priceless memories. Way to go!

[skunked]

Great post! Congrats to the Little Man and awesome job Dad! :you_rock:

[ship 4 brains]

Nice!!!

[blitzburgh]

Nice!

[jorluivil]

Unless you fish with Matt you have no clue how much this stuff gets to his head:notworthy:. I didn't realize how this stuff made him feel until I noticed that all of the picture frames in his house do not contain pictures of his family, they contain quotes about his 'Eliteness' or about how was referred to as a 'Skipper'..........please make it stop.:D

[wiseguy]

That is awesome! Way to go Dad!

[rieffer]

That's terrific!!! many congratulations. The fish are cool too!

[todd one]

Awesome story, great pictures. Congrats to the kid on his first yellow. I really feel like a loser now. He really has some something to show and tell at school now.

[Salty Dog]

Damn! I've been doing it all wrong! Forget the guide sevice, I need to find me someone with a tandem taxi yak to peddle me around while I drink beers and fish.

[dpasinli]

Sweet, makes me want to get my wife pre go!! She's been in my ear about for months,Haha.....congrats that's as good as it gets, well done Sirs!

[Aaron&Julie]

Wow! Congratulations to Brian's 1st yellowtail, and his 1st LJ launch, and congrats to you, too. Nice fish, and a great big smile from you both. Much to be happy for, for sure. Now your boy is hooked for life, a great hobby to have, indeed.

[Regor]

Congrats to both of you !!!

:cheers1: (Beer in yours Matt and Grape Nehi for Brian)

[jscott]

Nice! I've been doing mostly fishing with the little ones too--but we've only been going for 'little ones'! Truly impressive-- gonna have to get my daughter out to LJ for some YT! :luxhello: Reps with family are my fav! :you_rock:

[Rufus]

You've RUINED that child! Instead of being a pastey white and fluffy indoor video gamer, the lad is now an outdoorsman!

Kayaking, fishing, surfing, freediving, hiking, camping....ach, the pain and suffering ahead.

LOL.

My son's outdoor career started when he caught a YFT at 5 years old. From then on it was all water, all the time. Thank god we live in OB and he could walk to the beach to satisfy his addiction while he was growing up. Today, 24 years later, he makes a generous living on the water and was able to buy a house....yep....near the water in OB.

[kobra]

This is the best post I have read in a long time. Making memories with the family, what an awesome day. :you_rock:

I think Brian caught both, I've heard of his fishing skills, and I've seen yours... :cheers1:


LOL!!! Congrats on an awesome fish Brian. :luxhello:
Oh yeah, congrats to your pupil too. :D

[LakersFan]

INCREDIBLE! Great Job!