Took my boy fishing today. - The Firearms Forum

ryan42 · 05-30-2012, 10:52 PM

Me and Brandon went fishing this morning for the first time this year.I caught a 5lb Large mouth bass as I was reeling it in it jumped out of the water,that was pretty cool.Biggest one I ever caught.Brandon was getting irratated that I was skunking him and I just laughed.We went back this evening and he caught up with me at 5 bluegill a piece.It was alot of fun.Had to do something different than shootin since his gun is in the shop and we pick up the new shotgun friday cant wait.

red14 · 05-30-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan42

Me and Brandon went fishing this morning for the first time this year.I caught a 5lb Large mouth bass as I was reeling it in it jumped out of the water,that was pretty cool.Biggest one I ever caught.Brandon was getting irratated that I was skunking him and I just laughed.We went back this evening and he caught up with me at 5 bluegill a piece.It was alot of fun.Had to do something different than shootin since his gun is in the shop and we pick up the new shotgun friday cant wait.

Sounds like a great day. Sounds like both boys had a good time.

ryan42 · 05-30-2012, 11:07 PM

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Sounds like a great day. Sounds like both boys had a good time.

we sure did.A friend of mine has 5 ponds about 3 miles up the road and ya know a container of worms is cheap.What else can you do all day for 2 or 3 dollars?

Zhurh · 05-30-2012, 11:25 PM

Wait till ya have a killer day fishin, take some picts, and look them over years down the road. I had a fish net in the Yukon for chums that I used for dog food. So, I'd clean fish and toss guts in river eddy. It brought all the other fish in like nuts, they really can smell blood in the water. The water was black with fish and the boy and me caught over 200 grayling in about an hour and a half; kept everything over 16 inches and took a pict of over 50 grayling on freezer top in the cabin. I've posted that pict on here last year but the boy still talks about that day close to 15 years later. He was a little kid then, now at UAF. Take them picts, you'll enjoy them for the rest of your life.

tcox4freedom · 05-31-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan42

Me and Brandon went fishing this morning for the first time this year.I caught a 5lb Large mouth bass as I was reeling it in it jumped out of the water,that was pretty cool.Biggest one I ever caught.Brandon was getting irratated that I was skunking him and I just laughed.We went back this evening and he caught up with me at 5 bluegill a piece.It was alot of fun.Had to do something different than shootin since his gun is in the shop and we pick up the new shotgun friday cant wait.

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we sure did.A friend of mine has 5 ponds about 3 miles up the road and ya know a container of worms is cheap.What else can you do all day for 2 or 3 dollars?

You are truly a very "Blessed" man!

whymememe · 06-02-2012, 03:15 PM

Before my son got into the X-Box we fished a bit. We caught so many he got tired of pulling them in. We released a lot of them bac

whymememe · 06-02-2012, 03:19 PM

Here they are, a nice mess of Blue Gill. Country boy can survive.

ryan42 · 06-21-2012, 08:55 PM

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Here they are, a nice mess of Blue Gill. Country boy can survive.

Sorry im just now responding to the thread.Man them are nice,good eatin too.I caught 50 last summer and brought them home and the wife cleaned them.After that she said you catchem you clean them.lol

whirley · 06-22-2012, 10:36 AM

I found with bluegills, crappies and perch, I broil them in the microwave with just the heads and entrails removed. After cooking it's easy to just slide skins and scales off. Great eating! Less work that way also!

ozo · 06-22-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by whymememe

Here they are, a nice mess of Blue Gill. Country boy can survive.

The one on the top left should have been thrown back......

hstout1143 · 06-24-2012, 11:52 AM

I've caught 100lb. bluefins, 50lb. dodos, 80lb. flatheads, 12lb. largemouths all a world of fun to catch, but I'm still just as excited about catching a palm sized bluegill on a bobber.

carver · 06-24-2012, 11:59 AM

Blue gill are about the only thing I fish for any more. They are a blast to catch on ultra light line, and riggs, or with the old fly rod. One year my dad wanted to have a fish fry for the church, so the two of us, and the neighbor, and his son headed out to the lake where we knew the red ears were spawning. We caught 3,000 over the next 4 days. The fish fry was a huge success, and we had 4 fryers going at all times.

ryan42 · 06-24-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by carver

Blue gill are about the only thing I fish for any more. They are a blast to catch on ultra light line, and riggs, or with the old fly rod. One year my dad wanted to have a fish fry for the church, so the two of us, and the neighbor, and his son headed out to the lake where we knew the red ears were spawning. We caught 3,000 over the next 4 days. The fish fry was a huge success, and we had 4 fryers going at all times.

Did you leave any in the lake for the next year.lol

Zane71464 · 06-26-2012, 09:07 AM

Good fishi'n Ryan!
I havent had a mess od any fish for a long time...havent taken the time to go.

05-30-2012, 10:52 PM	#1
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Took my boy fishing today. Me and Brandon went fishing this morning for the first time this year.I caught a 5lb Large mouth bass as I was reeling it in it jumped out of the water,that was pretty cool.Biggest one I ever caught.Brandon was getting irratated that I was skunking him and I just laughed.We went back this evening and he caught up with me at 5 bluegill a piece.It was alot of fun.Had to do something different than shootin since his gun is in the shop and we pick up the new shotgun friday cant wait. __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens -->

05-30-2012, 11:25 PM	#4
Zhurh Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upper Yukon, Alaska Posts: 1,820	Re: Took my boy fishing today. Wait till ya have a killer day fishin, take some picts, and look them over years down the road. I had a fish net in the Yukon for chums that I used for dog food. So, I'd clean fish and toss guts in river eddy. It brought all the other fish in like nuts, they really can smell blood in the water. The water was black with fish and the boy and me caught over 200 grayling in about an hour and a half; kept everything over 16 inches and took a pict of over 50 grayling on freezer top in the cabin. I've posted that pict on here last year but the boy still talks about that day close to 15 years later. He was a little kid then, now at UAF. Take them picts, you'll enjoy them for the rest of your life.

06-02-2012, 03:15 PM	#6
whymememe Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FEMA Region IV Contributor Posts: 1,445	Re: Took my boy fishing today. Before my son got into the X-Box we fished a bit. We caught so many he got tired of pulling them in. We released a lot of them bac Last edited by whymememe; 06-02-2012 at 03:31 PM..

06-02-2012, 03:19 PM	#7
whymememe Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FEMA Region IV Contributor Posts: 1,445	Re: Took my boy fishing today. Here they are, a nice mess of Blue Gill. Country boy can survive. Last edited by whymememe; 06-03-2012 at 03:40 AM..

06-22-2012, 10:36 AM	#9
whirley V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Contributor Posts: 457	Re: Took my boy fishing today. I found with bluegills, crappies and perch, I broil them in the microwave with just the heads and entrails removed. After cooking it's easy to just slide skins and scales off. Great eating! Less work that way also!

06-24-2012, 11:52 AM	#11
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,742	Re: Took my boy fishing today. I've caught 100lb. bluefins, 50lb. dodos, 80lb. flatheads, 12lb. largemouths all a world of fun to catch, but I'm still just as excited about catching a palm sized bluegill on a bobber. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion

06-24-2012, 11:59 AM	#12
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,285	Re: Took my boy fishing today. Blue gill are about the only thing I fish for any more. They are a blast to catch on ultra light line, and riggs, or with the old fly rod. One year my dad wanted to have a fish fry for the church, so the two of us, and the neighbor, and his son headed out to the lake where we knew the red ears were spawning. We caught 3,000 over the next 4 days. The fish fry was a huge success, and we had 4 fryers going at all times. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

06-26-2012, 09:07 AM	#14
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,369	Re: Took my boy fishing today. Good fishi'n Ryan! I havent had a mess od any fish for a long time...havent taken the time to go. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!