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Raleigh, NC
Born in Richmond, Virginia, grew up in Kernersville, North Carolina, and now reside in Raleigh. I attribute most of my fishing prowess to my father, who took me fishing often as a child. We would regularly do float trips on the James River in Virginia, which is where I learned to love canoeing and river fishing. Unfortunately, my father has passed, but he lives on through my passion for chasing fish from my canoes. I intend to pass this love for fishing and the outdoors onto my children and can't wait to share these experiences with them. I currently have 4 canoes: Customized Old Town Guide 119, Customized Mohawk 16 Royalex, Coleman Scanoe, and 12' Indian River Solo.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

The Negotiator

My son turned 3 a few weeks ago. We had a negotiation going ... 3 deuces in the toilet in return for his first fishing trip with dad.

Last night was #3 (should have negotiated 3 in a row ), so I held up my end of the bargain and took him to a farm pond that I have access to. We dug up earthworms in the backyard this morning and headed out just before lunch to try our luck.

Unfortunately this area has plenty of poison ivy and fireant hills, and keeping your 3 yr old out those isn't easy ... but look at his first fish!




According to him, this monster almost pulled him in the water. I tend to agree as I had to assist or at least the rod was going in. There was only one other small bluegill caught (also by him) in the hour or so we spent, but I think I've got him hooked! I was teaching him about fish anatomy and let him handle the bluegill. We were so into it, that I forgot to take a photo of our other fish. No worries, I'm sure there are many more to come.

He's already asking about going in the canoe and I sense future negotiations .


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Neil Joyce said...

Good stuff. I know connor loves going so I do see a few trips in our future.

May 3, 2012 at 3:59 PM

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