Take a Kid Fishing

Captain Rene took out these three Amigos on a fun kid's fishing trip.

By Rene Letourneau.

This is a story of three young men who love to fish, as I do. I first met the three Amigos while I was walking my dog in the local park, we love to walk. While walking in Feb and March I noticed three young boys fishing along the banks of the small duck pond. I would walk and watch until months later it was a quest to see if they were fishing today. I walk the park every day and they were fishing every day, at least one of them would be wetting a line. It was April and we are now talking about fishing and places I fished as a youth.  They were like a sponge, I told them of some new fishing holes and they told me a few.

I would ask how are you doing, anything yet, the typical questions. Phil was the most talkative, Dan would always play his cards close to the vest. And Matt, well it was like pulling teeth to get him to warm up.

These kids impressed me from day one they were polite and knew what they were doing. I tried to talk about the importance of the   environment and respect to others    

They were already on board with that. Good kids

The three Amigos.

Dan's 30lb bass on topwater plug.

Matt's 30" bass on topwater.

It was April and I mentioned that the Stripers were in the river schoolies, their reply we know. These kids were fishing machines. I couldn’t resist I talked about taking them out on my boat for a day of top water fishing in the Bay. The boys were all over it. April passed and soon we would be fishing. School was out and they were fishing every day.

Finally the day arrived I told Phil we would meet at my house around 5:00am. They live in my area and were in my driveway at 4:15. Just the way I like it on time. They were pumped   Matt and Phil have never fished Saltwater from a boat, you would never know it.

We put the boat in the water around 5:00 am and while I was launching the boat   they were casting. That’s what I would do as kid. We left the dock and after a quick safety talk we were into fish. I had Phil and Dan fishing in the front of the boat and Matt in the back with me he was a little more timid. But I think he landed the first fish on a top water and the game was on. They were keeping score and jockeying for position on the bow of the boat. I set them up all day on heavy structure with cracks and crevasses and they hit all the right spot’s and they were rewarded for their efforts. Dan was   pumped as the head came out of the water to swallow the top water plug he was throwing.  I knew it was a big boy, what seemed like an hour the next 5 minutes were intense I   put my hand in this huge mouth and pulled it on board. A very nice 38” 25    Lb.   Striper   Dan had the big fish of the day and there were 3 fish over 30 inches all on top water plugs.  There fishing experience and knowledge far exceeded there age. .

All the boys caught fish plenty of fish they were the very respectful and gave me a day I will never forget. I am sure I will take the boys again this season. I Might give them a chance with the fly rod. After all they did a great job washing my boat and put more than one smile on my face that day. I contacted Phil’s mother and told her what great son she had and he has great friends.

I believe the youth of today are our future if these three young men are leading the way we will be OK. There parents should be proud of there sons, as they on the right track and we have to help keep them going on the straight and narrow. Thank you Phil. Dan and Matt you can fish with me anytime.

I have had many young boys and girls on my boat with there parents and it is something to see the look on both faces when the first fish is hooked.

 Take a kid fishing hook him for life.

By Rene Letourneau

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