FMBear
Senior Member
For 2018, I've put more concentration on creating first experiences for my friends, both long time friends and those I've been meeting at the fishing holes. The experiences I've been part of with others have made this year one of the best fishing seasons for sure!
To start, my friend Chiquita has always entrusted with me her new experiences on the water. Some time back I took her trout fishing and learned she could not swim...after putting her on a rock next to the rapids. She had a great first trout fishing trip, but I was going to make sure her comfort with the waterways was addressed. Soon after, I took her to Lanier one evening after work and got her over her fear of water. In one afternoon, I got her comfortable enough in wading and treading water that she took the next steps and taught herself how to swim. This May, I took her out and got her on the boat for her first spotted bass and a chance to captain the boat.
Next, while striper fishing with my wife, she reminded me that she's never caught a carp after seeing several break the surface. So after 3 weekends of trying, I was able to put her on her first two weeks ago.
2 days later, we took advantage of a nice weekday evening and got her best friend her first carp, and very first fish ever! Needless to say, for a first fish, that carp gave her an awesome first experience and line pulling battle.
Today, we are back at the carp hole sharing it with Jayden and his grandpa, who were bream and catfishing. Steph was able to get herself a fine carp when Jayden became very interested in seeing the golden fish for the first time. The next one hooked I gave Jayden the rod, but unfortunately, it made a strong run and broke the line on some rocks. So when the next carp got on, he insisted I reel it in so he can hold his first carp.
While Lanier has been a challenge this year with the windy, wet spring and the boat ramp closures after the tropical storm, its been awesome at the fishing holes, just relaxing on shore, as I did in the summers as a kid growing up. Great conversations and laughs have been plenty with the others doing the same.
To start, my friend Chiquita has always entrusted with me her new experiences on the water. Some time back I took her trout fishing and learned she could not swim...after putting her on a rock next to the rapids. She had a great first trout fishing trip, but I was going to make sure her comfort with the waterways was addressed. Soon after, I took her to Lanier one evening after work and got her over her fear of water. In one afternoon, I got her comfortable enough in wading and treading water that she took the next steps and taught herself how to swim. This May, I took her out and got her on the boat for her first spotted bass and a chance to captain the boat.
Next, while striper fishing with my wife, she reminded me that she's never caught a carp after seeing several break the surface. So after 3 weekends of trying, I was able to put her on her first two weeks ago.
2 days later, we took advantage of a nice weekday evening and got her best friend her first carp, and very first fish ever! Needless to say, for a first fish, that carp gave her an awesome first experience and line pulling battle.
Today, we are back at the carp hole sharing it with Jayden and his grandpa, who were bream and catfishing. Steph was able to get herself a fine carp when Jayden became very interested in seeing the golden fish for the first time. The next one hooked I gave Jayden the rod, but unfortunately, it made a strong run and broke the line on some rocks. So when the next carp got on, he insisted I reel it in so he can hold his first carp.
While Lanier has been a challenge this year with the windy, wet spring and the boat ramp closures after the tropical storm, its been awesome at the fishing holes, just relaxing on shore, as I did in the summers as a kid growing up. Great conversations and laughs have been plenty with the others doing the same.
