HOT

It has been very hot in North Alabama and we have had a little trouble coaxing the fishing into taking out bait. It is difficult not to jump in the water instead of throwing a bait and waiting on the fish to bite.

Even though the fish haven't been tearing it up, the time spent with my son on the river is time well spent. There is always the constant struggle to keep everything on the boat in good working condition, but that is what you get when you have a 1977 boat.

The trip to and from the water are fun because we always seem to listen to some good music picked out by my son of course and we seem to listen to a lot of Johnny Cash which is fine with me. Any time spent with you children is time well spent and when it involves being in the great outdoors is just icing on the cake.

Fishing

I have been able to spend a little time fishing with my son. We haven't caught a lot of fish, but we have had loads of fun. We have been doing a little creek fishing as well as fishing on the Tennessee River. We have most caught small bream in either location and that is fine with him, which makes it fine with me.

The time spent outdoors with someone you love is time well spent. It is wonderful to see him enjoying fishing, and observing wildlife as we search for some fish. It is truly a blessing and although I don't get to spend nearly as much time as I would like, every minute is precious.

Fishing Time

I finally was able to do a little fishing with my son and my father. It was truly a great time and we even caught a few fish. We caught several kinds of fish including catfish, smallmouth, largemouth, and several species of bream.

We started fishing for catfish and didn't do very well, but as we switched gears began to catch several fish including catfish even though we had switched to artificial bates and weren't expecting to catch catfish.

The main source of enjoyment was spending time with family doing things we truly enjoyed. Although I don't get to spend as much time fishing as I would like, every fishing trip is special. Hopefully, it will not be as long between fishing trips as the summer progresses.

Fishing?

Spring is truly in the air in North Alabama. I have heard numerous stories from friends that the fish are biting. Unfortunately, I can’t give any first hand reports because I haven’t had time to check it out for myself. My son and I have caught a few bream in the stream behind our house, but we have only had a few minutes at a time. Of course this beats no time at all and watching the beavers makes the time go by a little faster. We are very blessed to have opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors.

Fishing?

Spring Time

I have been waiting for spring for quiet some time. I love to hunt, but I would have to say fishing is my favorite. One thing that makes fishing fun is being able to talk and have some good quality time with the people with which you fish. I have had the pleasure of fishing with my son for several years and now I am getting to do a little fishing with my daughter.

My son can now do several things for himself and truly loves to fish and it is amazing how much he has changed since we started taking our little excursions. He enjoys fishing and has gotten to the point that he enjoys it even if the fish aren't biting. When he was little we did other things to amuse him when the fish were biting a little slowly. We would throw things in the water, explore the shore or do other things that would help pass the time. Now he is able to sit and fish even when the fish have "lock jaw."

My daughter is still at the point she needs a little entertainment when we are fishing. She loves to talk so that fills the gaps between bites and can be quiet amusing. Since being "stuck" by a fish earlier this year, she is a little hesitant, but her bravery is increasing with each trip.

The best part about all the fishing trips is the Camaraderie we have while we are fishing. I truly cherish the time I spend with my children because unfortunately the time is not nearly enough and I know they will be growing up too quickly.

Fishing With My Little Girl

I took the entire family on a brief fishing trip to a local creek. We had a few red worms and a couple of poles, but that was enough to have a memorable experience. Of course my son, the experienced angler, got right down to business and was fishing hard. My little girl (5 years old) took a little longer to get comfortable. First of all we had to find a place for her to sit down while she practiced her angling skills.

Things were going pretty good, although not many fish were biting, until we caught one and she wanted to throw it back. She was trying to grasp it when she touched one of the fins and it "stuck" her (her words). She got over this pain fast enough, but she accidentally got hooked and that ended her fishing trip immediately.

We were able to distract her by looking for other wildlife so I think we will be able to convince her to go again, but we will have to be careful that she doesn't get "stuck" again. It was a very brief outing, but made memories we will remember forever.