Belated opening day post - 4/3/14

[Mikey topaz]

Very good stuff jeremy! Just tell that little guy fishing beats sittin in front of tv playing video games anyday of the week!

[Skunk City]

Good job getting the kid involved Jeremy!! My parents started me early and I've been hooked since!

[Jigman13]

Thanks guys. He loves it. It's the same way I started with my family when I was a squirt. Hopefully I can turn him into a future fishing junky like the rest of us! It's tough keeping him interested during lulls in the action but he'll get better over time--I mean, he is only 5 lol.

In between hook ups he was running around like a maniac fighting imaginary aliens and monsters, climbing trees, and poking people's stringers with a stick--I wish I had a 1/4 of his energy haha... Next time I wanna get video b/c his mannerisms when fighting a fish are hilarious! Just tough coordinating everything...

[FASTEDDIE29]

Great stuff dude! Get em hooked now! We need youngsters involved in the outdoor world badly. My son will be out there soon, very soon. YEA BUDDY!!!

[jimmythegreek]

keep that kid fishing instead of the ipads and gadgets......I got my girls 2yo on the ice this year but he wanted to play in the sled instead of jig thru a hole......gotta keep tryin tho

[Bicey]

That's what it's all about.......get them goin when the are young. Awesome bro.

[Jigman13]

We do need to keep the youth involved. Kids get overly consumed with digital mediums and video games. That being said, there are no video game consoles under my roof. I refuse it. As he gets older, I'll teach him how to tie knots, bait a hook, cast a lure accurately, etc. He already willingly handles bait and has no fear of handling fish. Most importantly...all he knows is "catch, picture, release"! Soon enough, I'll have him fighting tuna, chopping chunks, and telling fish stories, all while becoming a better fisherman than me. At least I hope so anyway... Having his attention and interest now will hopefully yield ideal results years from now.

[AndyS]

Great photo ! Enjoy, I have 2 boys (well young men now) that loathe fishing.