Gone Fishing

Sometimes in life you need to put the most important things first…
That is exactly what we did on Father’s Day.  After a lovely breakfast in Scituate Harbor.  We took our boys fishing for the first time!

As a little reward for such hard work at school we bought them some bright green fishing rods from Target that came with all the gear.

We decided that this little area on the reservoir in Scituate was the perfect spot.  It was so peaceful on the water.

It was so calm.  We loved watching the dragon flies.

We used corn as bait.  My hubby didn’t think it would work…  But fish love corn.  We waited patiently…

Sitting on the dock of the bay… watching time float away…

I was watching my little guys and loving it.  I started thinking, “Oh, wow! What a fun past time and we could do this over summer break.” They were loving it so much!

Look at the sheer pleasure on their faces!

Then this…

John caught one with the corn!  Oh, gosh!

I started yelling for Luke to help.  This fish was NOT a cute sunfish.  This fish had sharp teeth, looked almost eel-like and was really thrashing.

He caught a chain pickerel.  Not a pretty fish, but he was over the moon!  I definitely think this is one of those activities we do with Daddy.

Any local friends have places they like to fish?  I think we’ll be fishing a lot more.

Conor’s hoping to catch one next time!

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Kimberly Glinski
11 years ago

Two cuties having fun with Daddy fishing. Perfect. Great catch!

Danielle
11 years ago

Kimberly, they had soooo much fun! It was so exciting.

thefinestkind
11 years ago

Ry’s first big catch was a pickerel! So fun, right? Beautiful pictures!!!

Rasonda @ Lake Cottage Dreams

Those shoes are adorable!!!! Great pictures.

miss flibbertigibbet
11 years ago

We are not fishermen here…but we do drop crab pots in now and again! LOVE those shoes!

fiona anderson
11 years ago

Too cute, but I think I’d prefer someone else to unhook a fish too – definitely a Dad’s job !

Maureen
11 years ago

You sure have your priorities right and that was a perfect day for two little guys!

Patti-Ann
11 years ago

When my dad fished with corn he called it “chum”. There are fancier chums but in a pinch it worked for him. I grew up in Monument Beach (village in Bourne). We fished off the dock at the “Big” Beach 🙂

Danielle
11 years ago
Reply to  Patti-Ann

Patti-Ann, that sounds so wonderful. I bet you have lots of great memories of fishing with your dad now. We’ll call it “chum” from now on 🙂

Patti-Ann
11 years ago
Reply to  Patti-Ann

Yes I do. Happy chumming!

Kim M
11 years ago

Let summer begin! If two boys on a dock, fishing doesn’t scream summer vacation, I don’t know what does! Love it! 🙂

Danielle
11 years ago
Reply to  Kim M

Oh, Kim, they loved it so much! John has a few more days left due to all our snow days here, but his heart is already celebrating summer!