I never fished with my grandfathers (paternal one lived in Wyoming and died before I was born, maternal one lived in Arizona and I didn’t grow up visiting him that often).
My dad took me fishing a few times. It was fun to catch something, but awfully boring otherwise. Now it’s all catch and release except at the ocean. What’s the point if you can’t eat them? Are there still places that allow you to catch and keep/eat?
It was fun as a kid to go out fishing on a rivers and streams surrounded by woods with my cousins. Catching fish was nice but not necessary. Cleaning, frying, and eating fish was a great bonus.
I used to toss a line into the water with a bobber and no hook, just a sinker to hold it down. Then, I’d settle down with my back against a tree and just enjoy Nature. Best excuse ever for idling. Also really flummoxed the Fish and Wildlife guy when he asked to see my fishing license.
Never knew my grandparents. Never even knew the last one was still living until all his children took their families to sit through his last night. From what we were told later, the way he reared them did not foster a lot of love in his 9 children. Thank goodness none of them ever followed his reported parenting style. Our sons remember the love and kindnesses and laughter of our parents and our parents’ siblings, a wonderful bunch, and I am grateful for that.
lived on a lake for 30 years taught my grandson how to fish still some of both of our best memories now that he’s almost 20 he wants to go back to the old lake, catch some of the same old fish and see some good friends
For me, fishing was never about catching anything. It was about getting away from the stress of work and daily existence and enjoying the peace and solitude in nature. I got some of my most creative ideas while fishing.
Best fishing we ever had was on Yellowstone Lake in early June. Had to throw the bigger ones back, unfortunately they were all bigger ones. Caught and released around 100 fish a day. Got to where if we saw them coming toward the lure, we’d try to keep it away from them.
It’s great to catch and take home fish to eat but to me it’s more about the solitude of the natural setting, the sand dunes, waves and sky, beachcombing, watching the airplanes and boats and enjoying that lovely aroma landlubbers call the smell of the sea and mariners call the smell of land.
I can remember fishing with my dad and grandfather. One evening, on a lake in northern Wisconsin, we were trolling for walleye. I tired of it, and switched to casting a small minnow-like lure. While I was pulling in perch and panfish, dad and grandpa got skunked. It was great to have bragging rights when we got back.
Catching something just ruins the day. I’d rather just sit and relax in the drifting boat watch the shore lazily slip past, sitting quietly, watching the wildlife come to the water to drink, swim or float along. the loons crying as they land nearby. An idyllic day.
allen@home about 3 years ago
Don’t be like that Earl. Take Nelson to your favorite spot. Give him a chance to catch a fish or two.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
I never fished with my grandfathers (paternal one lived in Wyoming and died before I was born, maternal one lived in Arizona and I didn’t grow up visiting him that often).
Ratkin Premium Member about 3 years ago
My dad took me fishing a few times. It was fun to catch something, but awfully boring otherwise. Now it’s all catch and release except at the ocean. What’s the point if you can’t eat them? Are there still places that allow you to catch and keep/eat?
Wilde Bill about 3 years ago
Just be sure to stop by the fishmonger on the way home.
hariseldon59 about 3 years ago
For some men, it’s not about catching fish. It’s about sitting in a boat and drinking beer.
Cornelius Noodleman about 3 years ago
My favorite part is putting a worm on the hook!
iggyman about 3 years ago
My Grandfather and I went fishing, I cherish the memory and I hope you do too Nelson!
Doug K about 3 years ago
It was fun as a kid to go out fishing on a rivers and streams surrounded by woods with my cousins. Catching fish was nice but not necessary. Cleaning, frying, and eating fish was a great bonus.
juicebruce about 3 years ago
Nelson not all things in life are instant . Some you must wait for ;-)
jagedlo about 3 years ago
Going with the technicality there, huh, Earl?
pathfinder about 3 years ago
I used to toss a line into the water with a bobber and no hook, just a sinker to hold it down. Then, I’d settle down with my back against a tree and just enjoy Nature. Best excuse ever for idling. Also really flummoxed the Fish and Wildlife guy when he asked to see my fishing license.
Dani Rice about 3 years ago
My father-in-law lived to fish. He went to the lake every single day after he retired.
sandpiper about 3 years ago
Never knew my grandparents. Never even knew the last one was still living until all his children took their families to sit through his last night. From what we were told later, the way he reared them did not foster a lot of love in his 9 children. Thank goodness none of them ever followed his reported parenting style. Our sons remember the love and kindnesses and laughter of our parents and our parents’ siblings, a wonderful bunch, and I am grateful for that.
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
Oy! Earl talks in circles to Nelson!
rlaker22j about 3 years ago
lived on a lake for 30 years taught my grandson how to fish still some of both of our best memories now that he’s almost 20 he wants to go back to the old lake, catch some of the same old fish and see some good friends
DudeHoldMyBearandWatchThis about 3 years ago
Mercury-Lincoln had to recall a bunch of Capris back in the 70’s.
“Why?”, you asked? Because they found traces of tuna in them.
ba-da-bum….tshhhhh
Thank you, thank you. I’ll be here all week. Don’t forget to tip your waiter and try the meatloaf.
tremaine53 about 3 years ago
Nothing wrecks a kid’s enjoyment of an experience like an adult constantly saying, “Isn’t this fun?!?”
Linguist about 3 years ago
For me, fishing was never about catching anything. It was about getting away from the stress of work and daily existence and enjoying the peace and solitude in nature. I got some of my most creative ideas while fishing.
oldlady07 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Best fishing we ever had was on Yellowstone Lake in early June. Had to throw the bigger ones back, unfortunately they were all bigger ones. Caught and released around 100 fish a day. Got to where if we saw them coming toward the lure, we’d try to keep it away from them.
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 3 years ago
The “catching” comes on the way home.. saves the muss of cleaning and scaling and if you shop at the right take out.. even the cooking.
richhill48 about 3 years ago
My son when Nelson’s age said “I like fishing. Sometimes you pull out a fish, sometimes you pull out a worm”
jader3rd about 3 years ago
It sure would be easier to catch something if pollution hadn’t reduced populations so significantly.
Sir Isaac about 3 years ago
It’s great to catch and take home fish to eat but to me it’s more about the solitude of the natural setting, the sand dunes, waves and sky, beachcombing, watching the airplanes and boats and enjoying that lovely aroma landlubbers call the smell of the sea and mariners call the smell of land.
donwestonmysteries about 3 years ago
Catching is the hard part.
Skeptical Meg about 3 years ago
I prefer fishing to catching.
Apropos of nothing, I hate blueberries.
swanridge about 3 years ago
Fishing is mostly about drinking beer in a boat. Except ice fishing, which is about drinking beer on a frozen lake.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 3 years ago
The pole just lets you claim to be doing something. I like lazing by a crick, lake or sea.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
Earl has a perfect answer!
Yardley701 about 3 years ago
I always go fishing without a hook, I hate killing anything.
ANIMAL about 3 years ago
Awwwwwww….. they’re finally doing something fun.!!!!!
l3i7l about 3 years ago
I can remember fishing with my dad and grandfather. One evening, on a lake in northern Wisconsin, we were trolling for walleye. I tired of it, and switched to casting a small minnow-like lure. While I was pulling in perch and panfish, dad and grandpa got skunked. It was great to have bragging rights when we got back.
zeexenon about 3 years ago
Yep, boy, that’s how we provide the truth … in bits and pieces.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 3 years ago
The proper example of the problems with many a fishing expedition — sometimes they just ain’t no fish!!
theincrediblebulk about 3 years ago
Catching something just ruins the day. I’d rather just sit and relax in the drifting boat watch the shore lazily slip past, sitting quietly, watching the wildlife come to the water to drink, swim or float along. the loons crying as they land nearby. An idyllic day.
MFRXIM Premium Member about 3 years ago
It’s aptly named.
j.l.farmer about 3 years ago
but that is the object of fishing.
soaringblocks about 3 years ago
BrillianT ! I love it!