daughters first fish

made the drive up to moore river on sunday to take my 2 years and 2 months old for her first fish. she has been practising her reeling in and is getting pretty good, although she can't cast yet. moore river was chosen as the destination as there seem to be lots of little fish around which is obviously the most important bit for kids - quantity over quality.

 

after i cast the line out i handed over to Laura and before too long she had her first fish. a monumental black bream of about 15cm. we ended up catching about six which she kept in the bucket for a minute or two each before releasing. didn't actually get a pic of any of the fish as my old man took a couple of photos on his camera, but you get the idea.

 

once i get her hooked i can justify buying a bigger boat

 

p.s. shoes and pants lasted about 2 minutes

 

 

p.p.s pretty proud of herself

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Aww that's awesome  And this

Mon, 2013-09-09 09:45

Aww that's awesome  And this is what it's all about.

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Awesome

Mon, 2013-09-09 10:56

The smile says it all really.

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Great stuff, my daughters

Mon, 2013-09-09 11:14

Great stuff, my daughters first fish was also a bream (around 8cm) followed by a puffer fish when we were in Noosa. She's now hooked.

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Magic

Mon, 2013-09-09 17:36

Great stuff, look forward to seeing your new boat. Given she's a girl and has to sit down to pee, you'll no doubt want something around the 30 foot mark...with ensuite etc.

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 Will probably need a shower,

Mon, 2013-09-09 20:32

 Will probably need a shower, and a full height mirror 

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Don't tell my Wife or

Tue, 2013-09-10 19:53

Don't tell my Wife or Daughter there's boats like that thanks.  Hang on maybe you can!!

 

Edit - If I can find a boat with it's own shopping mall (that I can afford) I'm gunna get a lot more fishing done!!

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it`s good to get the young ones keen

Tue, 2013-09-10 20:54

and see them with a fishing rod instead of an ipad.

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Great start to her fishing

Fri, 2013-09-20 07:12

Great start to her fishing career..just watch out as the learn really quick ..my 6 and 8yr olds both love to tell everyone they catch more than there dad !

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Top stuff Jarrid, doesn't get

Sat, 2013-09-21 20:47

Top stuff Jarrid, doesn't get any better than that mate. I remember my all my kids first fish (fishes?) better than I remember my own. Cracking effort Laura, very well done.

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love it

Sat, 2013-09-21 21:06

she will grow up well adjusted ,she will be out fishing dad in a few years , nice work you are an example to young family's

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great stuff

Sun, 2013-09-22 20:08

Just awesome.  That smile...

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BRILLIANT...

Sun, 2013-09-22 21:08

Well done Jarrid - brings back some very pleasant memories for me with my own kids - priceless stuff mate AND they grow up too bloody quick!!

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cheers guys. she is good fun,

Mon, 2013-09-23 13:15

cheers guys. she is good fun, was practising a bit of winding in with a soft plastic yesterday.

 

still a bit early to take her out anywhere decent (although she was in the tinny in Moore River), but given the colour our house is turning with her and her little nearly 4 month old sister i have no doubt her favourite fish will be pink snapper.

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Trip to Moore river with fuel

Mon, 2013-09-23 10:42

Trip to Moore river with fuel $100 smile on daughters face and amazing memories priceless?????