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May 21, 2022 16:47:53   #
MuskyHunter Loc: Torrington, CT
 
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time teaching kids to fish. One of the things I learned is that we often underestimate their potential or ability. Here is a photo of my son at age six wielding a full size musky rod and bait casting reel. This photo was taken 33 years ago. He is now teaching his kids. He persisted, but it was still a couple of years before he caught his first muskie.

As special services director for my fishing club, I helped them take hundreds of young people fishing and many of them caught the first or biggest fish of their lives on these outings. We always took one of the parents with us when we did this.

Teaching a kid to fish can benefit them is many ways (they can't be on the phone while hefting an outfit like the one above).

Ben recently did something very commendable in this regard. I hope everyone can look for similar opportunities!



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May 21, 2022 17:39:26   #
Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa
 
MuskyHunter wrote:
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time teaching kids to fish. One of the things I learned is that we often underestimate their potential or ability. Here is a photo of my son at age six wielding a full size musky rod and bait casting reel. This photo was taken 33 years ago. He is now teaching his kids. He persisted, but it was still a couple of years before he caught his first muskie.

As special services director for my fishing club, I helped them take hundreds of young people fishing and many of them caught the first or biggest fish of their lives on these outings. We always took one of the parents with us when we did this.

Teaching a kid to fish can benefit them is many ways (they can't be on the phone while hefting an outfit like the one above).

Ben recently did something very commendable in this regard. I hope everyone can look for similar opportunities!
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time... (show quote)

I hope you have that memory in a frame on the wall 👍🎣

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May 21, 2022 17:49:44   #
Harris T. Fudpucker Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
 
Good for you, and better for him. That is our future. Teach them well.

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May 21, 2022 18:09:35   #
MuskyHunter Loc: Torrington, CT
 
Harris T. Fudpucker wrote:
Good for you, and better for him. That is our future. Teach them well.


I have dozens of photos of him growing up. I couldn't pick a favorite. We went out almost every weekend in the summer until he left for college. A great way to bring up a kid!

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May 21, 2022 18:51:50   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
MuskyHunter wrote:
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time teaching kids to fish. One of the things I learned is that we often underestimate their potential or ability. Here is a photo of my son at age six wielding a full size musky rod and bait casting reel. This photo was taken 33 years ago. He is now teaching his kids. He persisted, but it was still a couple of years before he caught his first muskie.

As special services director for my fishing club, I helped them take hundreds of young people fishing and many of them caught the first or biggest fish of their lives on these outings. We always took one of the parents with us when we did this.

Teaching a kid to fish can benefit them is many ways (they can't be on the phone while hefting an outfit like the one above).

Ben recently did something very commendable in this regard. I hope everyone can look for similar opportunities!
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time... (show quote)

Great picture and goal Frank! Is that by any chance Frankie?

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May 21, 2022 18:52:21   #
MuskyHunter Loc: Torrington, CT
 
It is, he is a tad older now!

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May 21, 2022 18:53:45   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
MuskyHunter wrote:
It is, he is a tad older now!


Just a bit. Tell him I said Hi, next time you talk to him.

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May 21, 2022 19:16:53   #
MuskyHunter Loc: Torrington, CT
 
I will

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May 21, 2022 19:34:37   #
mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois
 
Musky, that is so great and the picture is priceless. What you're doing for those other kids is just fantastic.

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May 21, 2022 19:59:33   #
MuskyHunter Loc: Torrington, CT
 
mistred64 wrote:
Musky, that is so great and the picture is priceless. What you're doing for those other kids is just fantastic.


I don't do it anymore, I am getting old and am no longer in the club. These days, I focus on getting my grandkids out into the wilderness away from the urban environment and electronics. They are able to put the electronics down to enjoy the outdoors!

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May 21, 2022 23:56:42   #
mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois
 
MuskyHunter wrote:
I don't do it anymore, I am getting old and am no longer in the club. These days, I focus on getting my grandkids out into the wilderness away from the urban environment and electronics. They are able to put the electronics down to enjoy the outdoors!


You're still doing good.

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May 22, 2022 08:45:33   #
kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ
 
MuskyHunter wrote:
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time teaching kids to fish. One of the things I learned is that we often underestimate their potential or ability. Here is a photo of my son at age six wielding a full size musky rod and bait casting reel. This photo was taken 33 years ago. He is now teaching his kids. He persisted, but it was still a couple of years before he caught his first muskie.

As special services director for my fishing club, I helped them take hundreds of young people fishing and many of them caught the first or biggest fish of their lives on these outings. We always took one of the parents with us when we did this.

Teaching a kid to fish can benefit them is many ways (they can't be on the phone while hefting an outfit like the one above).

Ben recently did something very commendable in this regard. I hope everyone can look for similar opportunities!
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time... (show quote)


Nicely done all way round!!!

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May 22, 2022 13:52:46   #
Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅
 
MuskyHunter wrote:
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time teaching kids to fish. One of the things I learned is that we often underestimate their potential or ability. Here is a photo of my son at age six wielding a full size musky rod and bait casting reel. This photo was taken 33 years ago. He is now teaching his kids. He persisted, but it was still a couple of years before he caught his first muskie.

As special services director for my fishing club, I helped them take hundreds of young people fishing and many of them caught the first or biggest fish of their lives on these outings. We always took one of the parents with us when we did this.

Teaching a kid to fish can benefit them is many ways (they can't be on the phone while hefting an outfit like the one above).

Ben recently did something very commendable in this regard. I hope everyone can look for similar opportunities!
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time... (show quote)


He definitely waiting for a strike there 👍🏽👍🏽😀🎣🎣🎣🎣🐠🐠🐟🐟🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅

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May 22, 2022 15:00:15   #
AzRando71
 
If you can take a young person fishing, by all means, do it, especially if you live in a region of the country where outdoor opportunities are still abundant. Have patience, you will spend more time baiting hooks, untangling lines, and hopefully landing fish for the kids than fishing yourself. You will find it rewarding and the young ones will remember the experience forever.

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May 22, 2022 16:03:52   #
Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.
 
MuskyHunter wrote:
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time teaching kids to fish. One of the things I learned is that we often underestimate their potential or ability. Here is a photo of my son at age six wielding a full size musky rod and bait casting reel. This photo was taken 33 years ago. He is now teaching his kids. He persisted, but it was still a couple of years before he caught his first muskie.

As special services director for my fishing club, I helped them take hundreds of young people fishing and many of them caught the first or biggest fish of their lives on these outings. We always took one of the parents with us when we did this.

Teaching a kid to fish can benefit them is many ways (they can't be on the phone while hefting an outfit like the one above).

Ben recently did something very commendable in this regard. I hope everyone can look for similar opportunities!
I may be bragging a bit, but I spent a lot of time... (show quote)

Love taking my sons and their buddies fishing when the youg and even older.
And they are grown men and taking there kids fishing.
And know I'm taking my grandkids.
And we need more of this for are children in the USA 🇺🇸.
Good fishing and safe trips.
Andy

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