While both of these fishermen have already made an appearance on the “Rewind” series, how could I pass up this pair of photos? They epitomize much of what the outdoors and fishing in particular represent to me. A healthy, interactive activity that spans generations, fosters bonding and creates lifelong memories in an expansive and fascinating classroom.
May 28, 2009 – St. Mary’s Hospital – Galesburg, IL
Excerpts below from the original June 6, 2009 post entitled “Here Comes the Son”
Jayce tipped the scales at 7-2 “and just like his sisters, he only topped my personal bass record (5-15) among the five major species in the record book.”
“Papa once again made sure that another of our kids had a fishing pole prior to leaving the hospital. Superman will now tag along with Mickey Mouse and the Disney Princesses.”
May 11, 2019 – Lake Storey – Galesburg, IL
One of 50 plus crappie landed on this outing by a crew of seven anglers spanning three generations
Excerpts below from the original May 13, 2019 post entitled “A Really Crappie Day”
“Plenty of practice for the youngsters in terms of casting, catching and fish handling and always fun to watch their confidence grow in regards to each aspect. Also fun to teach in the same outdoor classroom with the guy who taught Brent and me the same lessons well over 40 years ago.”
“One other impressive observation was the fact that the only devices in use were in the hands of me and Brent as we preserved some quality memories for posterity (and a blog posting). Never heard a peep from the kids either as they were too busy having some old fashioned, low-tech fun, gotta love it.”
How far back do your “fish stories” extend?
For the two anglers above, I suppose the combined answer would reside somewhere in the 75 year range. And while one of the fellows covers most of that ground, it is equally exciting when either starts up an outdoor conversation with “Do you remember that one time..?”
Thanks to both of these outdoorsmen, I actually remember lots of “one times.”
Talk to you later. Troy