First time on the yak, 2nd time fishing! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

xpresso2am · 07-26-2011, 08:17 AM

I decided to take my boy (2 1/2 yrs old) out to catch his first fish. I did not want him to get skunked the first time out so we did the drive to the Salton Sea for some Tilapia action. I remember going there as a child and catching more fish then we knew what to do. I was hoping it would be similar to that. (May 2011)

We started to fish and DFG showed up, my son grabbed his hand and took him to the cooler to show him what we caught!!!

Fast forward a few months, and I decided that I could take him on the Kayak for his first try...(he asked if I could take him rowing??)

We spent about an hour on the water, just cruising around. This was one of the best days of my life. My son loves the water, enjoys fishing and I could not be happier.

Sherm · 07-26-2011, 09:04 AM

Simply awesome. That's how most of us got started. fishing with Dad or Granddad. Good for you and enjoy these times. They don't stay that size forever.

FARRIER · 07-26-2011, 09:35 AM

The smallest things make the biggest impact in my memory. Like my first pole, fish, etc. Keep the tradition alive!

cajunman · 07-26-2011, 09:44 AM

Great story, I can clearly picture the fishing trips with my dad and grandpa and thefish we caught. Naturally, as a little guy, all the fish seemed enormous. Maybe that's how we learn how to streeeeeeetch the size of the fish we catch as adults. " Yep, you should have seen the one that got away!!!"

mtnbykr2 · 07-26-2011, 10:47 AM

this is the beginning of something more special than anything you can imagine, my son is 21 now, still fishes with me occassionaly...hold on tight
and even if they do wonder away they always come back when you start that early, awesome post

Tman · 07-26-2011, 11:15 AM

Way to go...and with each fish he catches, he'll want one bigger than the last...until soon, he will be outfishing you...

And that my friend will be one of the happiest days of your life

Dennis · 07-26-2011, 12:11 PM

Oh the Salton Sea... I remember my dad taking us there when I was 5 yrs old. The shore littered with dead fish... I loved it. I would like to take my boys out there sometime. Thanks for the report..

xpresso2am · 07-26-2011, 12:20 PM

everyone out fishes me!!! but I still love it

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Originally Posted by Tman

Way to go...and with each fish he catches, he'll want one bigger than the last...until soon, he will be outfishing you...

And that my friend will be one of the happiest days of your life

roadx · 07-26-2011, 03:04 PM

very cool

hey we all want to see whats in the cooler

xpresso2am · 07-26-2011, 04:26 PM

We caught a good number of these!

buttchaser · 07-26-2011, 05:01 PM

Good going on getting your boy out . Brings back lots of memories with the old man !

07-26-2011, 08:17 AM	#1
xpresso2am Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 209	First time on the yak, 2nd time fishing! I decided to take my boy (2 1/2 yrs old) out to catch his first fish. I did not want him to get skunked the first time out so we did the drive to the Salton Sea for some Tilapia action. I remember going there as a child and catching more fish then we knew what to do. I was hoping it would be similar to that. (May 2011) We started to fish and DFG showed up, my son grabbed his hand and took him to the cooler to show him what we caught!!! Fast forward a few months, and I decided that I could take him on the Kayak for his first try...(he asked if I could take him rowing??) We spent about an hour on the water, just cruising around. This was one of the best days of my life. My son loves the water, enjoys fishing and I could not be happier.

07-26-2011, 09:35 AM	#3
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	The smallest things make the biggest impact in my memory. Like my first pole, fish, etc. Keep the tradition alive! __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

07-26-2011, 11:15 AM	#6
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Way to go...and with each fish he catches, he'll want one bigger than the last...until soon, he will be outfishing you... And that my friend will be one of the happiest days of your life __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

07-26-2011, 12:11 PM	#7
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Oh the Salton Sea... I remember my dad taking us there when I was 5 yrs old. The shore littered with dead fish... I loved it. I would like to take my boys out there sometime. Thanks for the report.. __________________ Hmmmm.....

07-26-2011, 03:04 PM	#9
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	very cool hey we all want to see whats in the cooler __________________

07-26-2011, 09:04 AM	#2
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Simply awesome. That's how most of us got started. fishing with Dad or Granddad. Good for you and enjoy these times. They don't stay that size forever.

07-26-2011, 09:44 AM	#4
cajunman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150	Great story, I can clearly picture the fishing trips with my dad and grandpa and thefish we caught. Naturally, as a little guy, all the fish seemed enormous. Maybe that's how we learn how to streeeeeeetch the size of the fish we catch as adults. " Yep, you should have seen the one that got away!!!"

07-26-2011, 10:47 AM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	this is the beginning of something more special than anything you can imagine, my son is 21 now, still fishes with me occassionaly...hold on tight and even if they do wonder away they always come back when you start that early, awesome post

07-26-2011, 04:26 PM	#10
xpresso2am Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 209	We caught a good number of these!

07-26-2011, 05:01 PM	#11
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Good going on getting your boy out . Brings back lots of memories with the old man !