With kids, work and life I stopped fishing for several years. I took my kids out to catch bluegill in the summer to keep them engaged and entertained catching one every couple minutes. But didn't really fish, fish. Last summer I hooked my son up with Texas rig senko and he hooked on to his first bass. It was a little dink but that was it for him, he was hooked! The pic is his 3rd bass.
Some of the best memories and stories I have as a kid are from fishing with my family. I was lucky enough to learn how to bass fish from my uncle who worked and studied with the bass fishing legend, Doug Hannon. Beyond learning a TON about bass fishing and behavior from him we talked about life, shared stories and created so many absolutely amazing and funny stories we still share today.
My son is diagnosed with ADHD and I have found fishing has been one of the most rewarding ways to connect and just talk. Him and I have always been extremely close but something about bass fishing, from planning the day, what to use, to the repetitive reeling and working baits puts the brain in a different mode that allows me to think clearly about life, challenges, good and bad. I used to only like to fish alone almost as a type of therapy but sharing this sport with my kids has be one of the most rewarding ways to connect with my kids.
If you haven't already, share this sport with kids. They need stuff like this more than ever. Get them outside and fish!
Posting this because I had a brutal week, and getting out on the water was the one thing that helped clear my head.
Posted by SchmeedsMcSchmeeds