Pekarcsik

Location: parma, OH
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As they say, "Give a man a fish, you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime...

doansie

Location: watervliet, NY
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Very good story and a good start for Frank to up hold his pledge.

weekender

Location: sartell, MN
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I have three nephews and 2 Nieces all of them have been introduced to fishing by me. My enjoyment of the sport has increased ten fold thru teaching them how to fish as sportsman and sportswoemen. just like my father and uncles have taught me.

papahoney51

Location: salem, IN
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i have 3 grand children and have to date got 2 interested still have 1 to go ihave bought all 3 threr first zebco sets

killerfish

Location: newnan, GA
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nice fishing

jmpdesert

Location: murrieta, CA
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I have two sons my oldest is 11 and I started him fishingat the age of 3 with a zebco push button close face combo. my other son is two I look forward to getting him fishing as well.

VBrown

Location: port saint lucie, FL
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im only 15 but I got my little sister into fishing shes only 7. we go freshwater fishing after school. when were not going saltwater fishing with my dad

pinto

Location: magnolia, DE
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very good storyi love to fish and my new qife loves to go fishing i love to fish myself i would liketo do the pro fishing some day but it cost more money than i have but i think most kid should like to go with there dad fishing even little girls to girl or boy if they like to fish it should not matter if they like the sport

rone689

Location: stanton, NE
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No one took me fishing and I wish some one had. Learning it all on my own is not easy. I started out trying to teach my children as they were curious, now I am hooked. Been fishing for going on three years now, so far have introduced my mother, two children, father in law, and several kids down at the lake that come up and want to try. Only wish I knew more, that is why I like this site.

booray5126

Location: erath, LA
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I have 4 brothers & 1 sister & my Dad taught us how to fish, it is memories of that time & him I will never forget. I've taught my older children now i'm teaching my 2 youngest ( 5 & 4 ) and they love it. My 5 year old practices casting into a 5 gal. bucket, & will lose her mind @ the taught of going fishing when I hook up to my boat. It's time I cherish with my family & hope they too carry these memories with them thru life.

tds

Location: new hartford, NY
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I introduced my nephew to fishing last year and he is hooked. We fish trout streams and lakes and he loves it all. He was successful in the beginning and that got him excited. I think that's important to the beginner. In the beginning I had to wake him up, now he's waiting, pole in hand in the driveway.

allard

Location: sumter, SC
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I love fishing with a passion.I have a 2 year old son that I can't wait to take with me every single time I go.

aswansr

Location: kivalina, AK
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I am 60 years this year and have a number of grandchildren that love to fish for Arctic Char, both in the fall and spring. Also one of them loves to go ice fishing during the early spring before the ice breaks in the Wulik River of northwest Alaska. We live in the coastal village of Kivalina, AK. It is that time of the year again. Days are getting longer and quite a bit warmer already.

albert49

Location: alliance, OH
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i would love too have my own boat. i would also like to try it out.

Elbin Tompkins

Location: priest river, ID
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My wife and I have been a fishing and camping 4H leaders for 4years, starting with 6 kids and has grown to 22 now. Since the group has grown we rely alot on donations, so no kids are left behind. I bought an old 10 foot boat and trolling motor, so the kids aren't crowded on the dock, and we can get more hooks in the water. The kids have a blast, and my wife and I have a blast watching these kids catch fish. I took my own personal oath 4 years ago, seeing the joy in these kids eyes when they catch their first fish is priceless, and a bigger reward is when a parent comes up to you and ask if they sould come also. One of our goals in our program is hooking up the parents with their kid or kids, and when this happens, priceless. Thanks to all of you who take the time to take kids fishing.

m.atherton

Location: rolling prairie, IN
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I have introduced 2 of my best friends into fishing and they love it plus im taking 2 of my family members fishing for their first time i don't know how much they will like it because they didn't even like my deer mount...

nightman

Location: battle creek, MI
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I was introduced to fishjng by my father when I was very young (don't know how old) and I have enjyed showing others as often as I can. I am 65 years old and would love to have a boat again so as to be able to contiue this wonderful gift of fishing with others as often as I can. I have taken all of my children and most of my grandchildren fishing and have enjoyed watching them become lifetime fishermen who enjoy fishing and are passing this along to there chldren.

asilvia

Location: carver, MA
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PEPE Bachand, my dear departed grandfather was the fihermans fisherman. Every summer he lived at the summer cottage and was out on the lake by 5am. Either you were up and ready to go or he left without you. He knew more "tricks" to catching fish than anyone else. Did you know a nightcrawler that you dip in beer and then spit on attracted the really big ones? I cant go fishing without seeing him sitting in that old wooden boat happier than anything. Miss you PEPE

Johnson

Location: riverview, FL
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was interdused to fishing when i was around 8 years old in UP of Michigan by a person that was brought to a Statepark called Fayette. He was was in prison at Marquette...they used them to fix park up to way town was in the 1800s. they were trustees and i was sitting on a old dock just looking at the water and this man came up to me and said if i was going to fish ,,,i said i never did,,,and then he asked if i was going to be here nextweekend ,,i said maybe,,, he said he would see me then .... at this time i did not know he was in prison ,,, the next weekend i was sitting there on the dock again and he came up to me and said hi ,,,, and then he waved to a man dressed in green and the man came up to us and he had a rod and a small box of wormes...he gave me the rod and then walked back a little and just stood there.... and the manshowed me how to bate hook and cast rod out and handed me the rod back ... told me to wate till i feel a tug...i did and then felt a tug and then he told me to pull abck on rod to set hook ,,,i landed my first fish ,,,a small but big then ,,,Blue Gill.. it was sure fun ,,i sat there all day ,,,,later in the day the man dressed up in green came back to me and told me the men he had there get payed around $8.00 a day for helping get the park looking nice and fixing it up and he asked him to buy me the rod and reel and also bate,,,and please keep it at his house till this weekend and bring it with him and help me give it to me as he did ,,,,sure was nice of him,, and will always think of the man that went wrong in his life and trying to set thinks right one step at a time,,,, and yes i still do have rod and reel ,, will never part with it till this comeing summer when i give it to my grandson with a box of worms and show him as the man showed me,,, going to be fun again and also thinking of time as i had also when we are together ,, love fishing and hope grandson will feel the same and also pass along what iam going to show him ,,, Yuuuuper Bob

jwfeiler

Location: indianapolis, IN
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Barabus

Location: new prt rchy, FL
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My family and I go to the skyway fishing pier every other weekend .we have taken all 5 of our children and their friends we have shown alot of people to fish by taking them to the skywayfishing for the first time to see their faces when they pull up whatever they are luckey enough to catch from a seahorse to a 250 pound sea turtle whatever it is we have a real blast. we are making alot of memories and look forward to making many more

Barabus

Location: new prt rchy, FL
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My family and I go to the skyway fishing pier every other weekend .we have taken all 5 of our children and their friends we have shown alot of people to fish by taking them to the skywayfishing for the first time to see their faces when they pull up whatever they are luckey enough to catch from a seahorse to a 250 pound sea turtle whatever it is we have a real blast. we are making alot of memories and look forward to making many more

Barabus

Location: new prt rchy, FL
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My family and I go to the skyway fishing pier every other weekend .we have taken all 5 of our children and their friends we have shown alot of people to fish by taking them to the skywayfishing for the first time to see their faces when they pull up whatever they are luckey enough to catch from a seahorse to a 250 pound sea turtle whatever it is we have a real blast. we are making alot of memories and look forward to making many more

gokuw1263

Location: baton rouge, LA
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I have two stepsons from Mexico who want to go fishing and I will take them as soon as the summer begins! They have never experienced the action of a large mouth bass or 15 lbs catfish pulling their lines. I want then to enjoy this summer!

gokuw1263

Location: baton rouge, LA
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I have two stepsons from Mexico who want to go fishing and I will take them as soon as the summer begins! They have never experienced the action of a large mouth bass or 15 lbs catfish pulling their lines. I want them to enjoy this summer!

DICK151

Location: fortville, IN
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My two boys absolutely LOVE to go fishing with dad. It doesn't matter the weather, the answer to my question of what to do for the weekend is always "dad, lets go fishing". Can't wait to take them off the creek bank and let em' loose on a lake or canal!

mrwoodcutter

Location: bieber, CA
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HELLO I'M DUANE CHANDLER IN BIEBER CALIF I HAVE TWO BEAUTIFUL ADOPTED GRANDDAUGHTERS AND I'D LOVE TO TAKE THEM AND THEIR DAD FISHING ON ONE OF THE LAKES AROUND THIS AREA AND OTHER PLACES I'VE BEEN OVER THE YEARS

robertearl45

Location: benton harbor, MI
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Hi im Adonis Stevens and me and my uncle including my cousin like to go fishing in the morning or evening for bass.

captcarl

Location: farmingdale, NY
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I have had 10 children that have fished with me since they could walk, now I have 20 Grandkids. All but 2 have fished with me only because they are too small yet. But it wont be long. Also looking forward to fishing with my 3 Greatgrandkids in the next 2 years.

chris moser

Location: brookfield, MO
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I have believed in children because they are our future. For the past 7 years I have chaired a Kid's Fishing Derby. The smallest number to enter was 50 kids. Each year it just keeps getting bigger this year there were over 80 entries. Also this year I place a copy of the the father day coupon the Angler's Legacy E-mailed. Our goals are to promote a family oriented activities involving parents, grandparents and most important the children. And what a better way than fishing. Already I'm getting ready for the 2009 Kids Fishing Derby and can't wait. Its great to see all the menbers of the NAFC supporting this program. And remember there is never a bad day of going fishing with a friend!

tutle

Location: waldoboro, ME
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My wife works with handycapped adults.I take any one of them that want to go fishing all the time.And it does make you feel a shrill of pleasure to see the excitement on thier faces when they catch fish.A couple of them have never went fishing before ,and to see the happiness on thier faces when i give them a pole and some bait and show them how to cast ,and catch a fish is just awsome

tutle

Location: waldoboro, ME
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My wife works with handycapped adults.I take any one of them that want to go fishing all the time.And it does make you feel a shrill of pleasure to see the excitement on thier faces when they catch fish.A couple of them have never went fishing before ,and to see the happiness on thier faces when i give them a pole and some bait and show them how to cast ,and catch a fish is just awsome

slow poke

Location: medina, OH
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My daughter and I love going fishing ,weather it is off a boat, pier or just a rock by a farm pond . My uncle hooked me on fishing at ten years old (1976) and I am passing my fishing skills to my daughter and she loves the worms. Thanks for the very knowlegable web sit NAFC !!!!!!

daddyolcott

Location: lakeland, FL
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i take my daughter fish all the time. to me there is no greater joy then to see the smile on her face when she cacthes the big ones

Mike1953

Location: roanoke, VA
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I had not fished for many years till about four years ago. My wife and I are very much into fitness and while out riding a trail one day we noticed fish jumping in a river. A few weeks later we went to the local Walmart and purchased combo rod and reel sets. I thought on our first fishing trip to the lake, I would show my wife how to bait the hook and cast. Well she knew how to do both and within a few seconds she had landed her first fish while I was still looking for a bite. She then told me her dad use to take her and her two sisters fishing when they were small. Till this day she usually out fishes me. We now bike into places with our backpacks loaded with gear to fish. The hardest part sometimes is biking out with our catch. By next year I will probably purchase a bike trailer to haul our gear in on. We are in our mid 50's and I hope to do this for many years to come.

Jcvistait

Location: harrisonville, MO
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I use to take my son fishing all the time, but now he has a new love and thats golf,,,,,,but I keep trying to get him to go,,,,,he still likes fishing

kylekeithgray

Location: lakehead, CA
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im only 14 but i have been fishing my whole life and been in a couple tournaments i love to fish. i have a lot of fishing stuff that most of it i dont even use. i am trying to get money to buy a aluminum boat. i always teach my little brother to fish and he catches bigger fish than me most of the time.

kylekeithgray

Location: lakehead, CA
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im only 14 but i have been fishing my whole life and been in a couple tournaments i love to fish. i have a lot of fishing stuff that most of it i dont even use. i am trying to get money to buy a aluminum boat. i always teach my little brother to fish and he catches bigger fish than me most of the time.

Zacktharr

Location: henderson, NC
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I would like to have a boat with 2 motors and be in tournaments!!!

ymedj

Location: easton, PA
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I have a 14 ft. canoe and I love to go fishing with my family, but putting a 3 year old , a dog and my wife in it on the Delaware River can be scarey . My wife's girl friend has two young boys and there father doesn't do anything with them . A larger boat would mean we all could go fishing and be safe . I pledge to keep fishing in there live like my grandfather did with me when I was young. I just bought my daughter her first fishing pole " Dora Fishing Pole " .

jesse_heu

Location: west saint paul, MN
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I want to say a thank you to my dad. He was the one who had introduced me into fishing. I started out fishing with nothing but a wooden stick, a line, a hook and a worm. Many years have gone by and now I"m married to my lovely wife. She thinks I'm crazy spending my time fishing just about every weekend as often as I could. She thought I have gone NUTS spending 3 hours at Cabelas only at the fishing department. The only way for her to understood me is to following me and see why. My wife had never fished before in her life. I'm honored to be the one who introduced her. Now she's fishing with me. I even bought her two of her very own rod and reel. She still thinks I'm crazy but she enjoy fishing with me

mikelap

Location: mckeesport, PA
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I fish alot of rivers, and this size boat would be perfect for our shallow southwestern PA river system,i fish every day, so it would get alot of use.If i would win i could start winning all our local fishing tourneys.that would be great.

heavy43

Location: indianapolis, IN
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I want to teach the children in my naborhood how to enjoy fishig as much as i have sence my father has shown me.

cwej_

Location: parksley, VA
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I really enjoyed this artical. I would like to thank my Dad for teaching me how to fish. I'm 49 yrs. old now and am living in viginia now and am in a local fishing club on the eastern shore, we have tournaments every month, my wife thought i was nuts for going fishing every month esspecially in winter. That was until i taught her how to fish now shes hooked. I have taught all trhee of my kids how to fish when they were still in diapers. Any way my wife went fishing for her first time 2 yrs ago and last summer she went out in my canoe for the first time with her brand new fishing pole and she caught a very nice lg. mouth bass 6 or 7 lbs. it had a mouth on it I could put my fist in and i have a pretty big fist. Now shes hooked and wants to go on a fishing trip somewhere.. And a new boat would be nice because she doesnt under stand why i am hooked on my canoe. 14' rouge river......... best investment I ever made.. But I do have to say this would be a nice boat, and good luck to all and have a life time of good fishing. My kids and i enjoy going out when ever they have the chance to get out here. which hasn't been in a couple yrs. now. Hopefully this coming summer, I know that they would enjoy time with thier dad again on the water or off. Chuck

owl

Location: brockway, PA
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I would like to thank my Dad for giving me the great expireice of fishing. He learnd me well. And i would love the chance to extend His teachings and some of my own to someone that is not as fortunet as i was to be able to learn the sport of fishing. THANKS DAD.

chris/ak/flyty

Location: palmer, AK
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both my folks and my grandparents had alot to do with corrupting my mind [as little as it took ] about the reasons for fishing all of which i greatly appreciate but the long lasting memories and funny stories i can pass on to my children will alway be in top regard from fishing for pearch and trout in maine or teaching my boys fishing salmon and trout here in ak thanks mom and dad/grammy and grampy and sorry bout a few errant hook sets ill let you all keep those memeries[ may your waders keep the water out and your nets keep the fish in

tatmains

Location: tampa, FL
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My wife has never been fishing. If I win the boat I will take her.

Kkeltic

Location: los osos, CA
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Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking beer! TIC, I love that and I fish.

Todd B

Location: n tonawanda, NY
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I have three boys, but the youngest one turned out to be the fisher- man. He loves to fish at Burt Dam in Ollcott, N. Y. The smile on his face when he hooks into a big salmon is priceless. It is some- thing that I will have forever. We try to take as many of his friends as possible every time we go, just to see their faces lite up.

mcghghy

Location: keokuk, IA
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IM 60 years old, Our family has always had a cabin on the mighty Mississippi river in Iowa . I now have 5 grown boys (2 sets of twins)and several grand children .(more im sure). All of whom have fishing poles .My boat will hold as many as want to go.Old beat up 16' flat.and a very dependable 35 h.p. Evenrude.Right at lock and dam 19.we always catch the big ones.Nothing more pleasing than to here a loud OOOOOOOOOOH BOY when the poles are bending dbl.

grayfox007

Location: cincinnati, OH
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im from cincinnati and im teaching a food friend of mine patience and the methods of lure fishing and out on the lake on day smash a 4lb largemouth bass on a rapala skitter pop and he has loved fishing ever since

grayfox007

Location: cincinnati, OH
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im from cincinnati and im teaching a food friend of mine patience and the methods of lure fishing and out on the lake on day smash a 4lb largemouth bass on a rapala skitter pop and he has loved fishing ever since

grayfox007

Location: cincinnati, OH
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im from cincinnati and im teaching a food friend of mine patience and the methods of lure fishing and out on the lake on day smash a 4lb largemouth bass on a rapala skitter pop and he has loved fishing ever since

mcghghy

Location: keokuk, IA
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WishinIWasFishin

Location: hastings, MN
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Fishing!!! I live in MN always have and always will, why? Fishing, and my Dad is to thank for all his patience teaching a stubborn little boy how to catch a fish. Now 27 I still remember the first time I caught a fish 24 years ago, I was at my uncles cabin down on the dock with my scooby doo fishing pole bobber fishing for crappies, man the thrill of watching my bobber go under theres nothing like it. For all of you like myself taking little kids fishings, "High Five". I have a tip I would like to share before I go that my Dad and uncles used on me for years, If at sometime or should I say when the one you are teaching isn't catching anything or wants to why they're not catching fish & what they are doing wrong simply tell them that they are holding their face wrong, as dumb as it sounds it does two things it keeps their mind off not catching fish and its sure is funny watching them make all those faces trying to figure it out. Thank you for reading my little story, Tight Lines To You All!!!

WishinIWasFishin

Location: hastings, MN
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Fishing!!! I live in MN always have and always will, why? Fishing, and my Dad is to thank for all his patience teaching a stubborn little boy how to catch a fish. Now 27 I still remember the first time I caught a fish 24 years ago, I was at my uncles cabin down on the dock with my scooby doo fishing pole bobber fishing for crappies, man the thrill of watching my bobber go under theres nothing like it. For all of you like myself taking little kids fishings, "High Five". I have a tip I would like to share before I go that my Dad and uncles used on me for years, If at sometime or should I say when the one you are teaching isn't catching anything or wants to why they're not catching fish & what they are doing wrong simply tell them that they are holding their face wrong, as dumb as it sounds it does two things it keeps their mind off not catching fish and its sure is funny watching them make all those faces trying to figure it out. Thank you for reading my little story, Tight Lines To You All!!!

ltlvdm

Location: battle creek, MI
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I am glad to help bring fishing to a country that is not nature friendly. I hope to bring a group to fishing so we can help out the earth.

azteca510

Location: kerman, CA
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I HAVE MANY NEPHEWS AND NIECES THAT I PERSONALLY HAVE TOUGHT HOW TO FISH ,BUT NOT ONLY FOR THE SPORT BUT FOR THE RESPECT OF THE OUTDOORS. SO LETS GO FISHING BRING A FRIEND.PEACE

master fisherman

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Im a 14 year old and I love to go out all the time

dtheobald

Location: upper darby, PA
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This is such a great past time and I always enjoy sharing it with someone new.

sgtshaw

Location: windsor, ON
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Unfortunately you must be American to receive the decal. Too bad, because I love to fish and love to take both my family and my nieces fishing. I wish we had something like this in Canada.

biddlest

Location: key west, FL
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I have twelve grand children and great grand children combined.I have introduced seven of these children to fishing and when the others are able to hold a fishing rod they too will be fishing with me.I have also introduced two nephews and two neighborhood children to fishing.If we do not take stock in the younger generation and teach them to fish along with good sportsmanship,ethics and conservation.Fishing will surely suffer.We must pass down our knowledge in order for the sport to survive.

mmmarxhausen

Location: rosemount, MN
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I have a new grandson, born on 1/23/09. His first gift from his new grandfather - a fishing pole! Teach em young.

rocker

Location: germantown hills, IL
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I have two daughters both of whom i got into fishing as early as i could my oldest can now cast a baitcaster better than most of my friends she is my fishing partner my youngest never got that into it

pjw2563

Location: potsdam, NY
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great story .my wifes uncle has a camp on a lake inup state ny and they have a annual bass tounment .I have fished club and state tounments in the past so i told him we could try , that was 6yrs ago and we have not missed it .he went from one rod zebco202 and a handfull of old lures to 10 rod &reels and almost as much eq. as me P.S. in the 6 yrs in this tounment 2 firsts a third and 3 top tens .not bad for a guy who only fished with live bait his whole life

thommiles

Location: autryville, NC
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If I could make a living from fishing that is what I would be doing. I love it. But there is something even greater when you take someone else fishing, especially kids, and they catch fish. I would much sooner watch and help others fish than fish myself. I thank God that he has given me the opportunity to share in his creation.

jojo102

Location: lees summit, MO
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i've already taught about 12 people to fish, and they all love it! i've even gotten them to teach other people, and one i know has already taught 6! wow! i never knew that people would be wanting to learn so fast! thanks for helping me teach others to fish, and now they're teaching people too, so really thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

frank97038

Location: fairview, OR
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through the years i hav introduced many people of all ages to the fine sport of fishing and hope to have continued success.

frank97038

Location: fairview, OR
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frank97038 #90006726 Through the years I have introduced many people of all ages to the fine sport of fishing and hope to continue my success with this activity and of course good luck to all of those who feel the same

littlemiss67

Location: russellville, TN
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I am a single mom with six children, 4 boys , three girls. I have 3 boys still at home. We fish all year round. All you have to do is mention going fishing...they drop everything and start loading gear.My littlest one is 5--yesterday I had to drag him off the bank---lol.

littlemiss67

Location: russellville, TN
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I am a single mom with six children, 4 boys ,2 girls. I have 3 boys still at home. We fish all year round. All you have to do is mention going fishing...they drop everything and start loading gear.My littlest one is 5--yesterday I had to drag him off the bank---lol.

iceman1104

Location: albuquerque, NM
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i cant wait to start this year with the boys

iceman1104

Location: albuquerque, NM
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my two stepsons are now 7 and9 and they talked all about fishing this past winter and i have cabin fever as well. so all this talk about fishing and going camping has got me all worked up good luck to all those going out this summer and having a blast with the family. LETS SHOW THEM THE ROPES BOYS.

kimboohio

Location: alliance, OH
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Wow Thanks Anglers Legacy, I just got back from my Grand Prize Trip I won for Angels Legacy. And I’m so glad I took the Pledge and I am a Ambassador of the Anglers legacy. Went to the boat show, Ate dinner at Don Shula’s Steak House, Thanks to Kurt and Kelly from the North American Fishing Club, and did the commercial for the WFN, what a trip. I feel so blessed and so very thank full for it all. I made some great contacts for my Annual fishing Derby here in Alliance Ohio Aug 9, that will make every kid a event they remember for the rest of their lives. My goal is to put a fishing pole and tackle in every kids hands that want to fish, I would like to hear from other Ambassador from different areas, so we all can hook up with kids and adults who have never fished before and all of the Ambassadors take someone in your area fishing. So if you know of a kid or are a kid or a adult that would like to go fishing the first time write me and Ill try to hook you up with someone in your area. Thanks Again, Anglers Legacy, NAFC, WFN. God Bless Kim Henderson or write kimethhenderson@yahoo.com

JJancso22

Location: west middlesex, PA
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im 17 and last spring and summer i started my girlfriend on fishing. she turned out to really like it and now we go all the time with all of our friends. introducing her to it was the best thing i have ever done.

ladavis

Location: fairchild, WI
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In 2008 I got together our local organizations and sponsored a kids fishing day at our local pond. We gave prizes, free hot dogs and sodas. We had 98 kids from ages 3 to 16 show up with their parents. What a ball they had. We plan to make this an annual event and have it on the free fishing weekend in Wisconsin whereas the parents can fish if they want to. It was a hugh sucess and have been soliciting for prizes for the kids since last year. We also run raffles for the parents. One of big attractions, it is a non-alcohol event. Lynn, Catfisherman

ladavis

Location: fairchild, WI
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In 2008 I got together our local organizations and sponsored a kids fishing day at our local pond. We gave prizes, free hot dogs and sodas. We had 98 kids from ages 3 to 16 show up with their parents. What a ball they had. We plan to make this an annual event and have it on the free fishing weekend in Wisconsin whereas the parents can fish if they want to. It was a hugh sucess and have been soliciting for prizes for the kids since last year. We also run raffles for the parents. One of big attractions, it is a non-alcohol event. Lynn, Catfisherman

soontobpro1

Location: long beach, CA
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if i win i will make myself proud.

timfuray

Location: houston, TX
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I plan to take people that serve our country in the armed forces fishing whenever possible. It's my way of showing how much freedom means to me.

mikey0147

Location: enfield, CT
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In the last couple years I've tought everyone I know and even people I don't know how to fish because I know how important fishing is in my family and I hope by instilling the basics of fishing into other people, fishing can be important to them and there families to.

Brentster

Location: clarissa, MN
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There are boudless advantages to teaching people how to fish, or at the least sharing in their experience. Many people have little or no opportunity because of certain health issues and an inability to have the personal attention available to them. But there is nothing more magical, to making someone feel better, by including them in a great day outdoors....

murillo

Location: north richland hills, TX
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so how do you know if you win??

hooksetter11

Location: fairfield, CA
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I've got a buddy that loves to eat fish, but he's never actually caught one........He's first on my list of many. This is a great program to keep this sport alive throughout the generations to come. I've got three sons and of the three the two that can walk can probably fish with the best of 'em as well as out fish the rest of 'em......!

LadyJ1963

Location: bloomington, IN
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I was born & raised in Aztec, New Mexico. Used to go fishing with my Grandma & Grandpa when I was 6-7 yrs old. I am now 45, both my Grandparents are gone but I still love to fish. Year before last I got to take my oldest granddaughter fishing for her first time, she was 10 at the time. It was just going into fall and starting to cool off a bit outside so the bites were very slow. We only got 2 bites that afternoon, or should I say SHE got 2 bites!! lol She caught her first blue gill but it got away just as she got it to the bank. She was so excited!! Every time she comes over now she wants to know if we are going to go fishing!

LadyJ1963

Location: bloomington, IN
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I was born & raised in Aztec, New Mexico. Used to go fishing with my Grandma & Grandpa when I was 6-7 yrs old. I am now 45, both my Grandparents are gone but I still love to fish. Year before last I got to take my oldest granddaughter fishing for her first time, she was 10 at the time. It was just going into fall and starting to cool off a bit outside so the bites were very slow. We only got 2 bites that afternoon, or should I say SHE got 2 bites!! lol She caught her first blue gill but it got away just as she got it to the bank. She was so excited!! Every time she comes over now she wants to know if we are going to go fishing!

LadyJ1963

Location: bloomington, IN
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(sorry about the double post!!)

lawesterman

Location: pasadena, TX
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My husband introduced me to fishing 26 years ago, I'm quite good at it now, beat him most of the time with the big ones. We have help hundreds of people to fish, how to look at the conditions we are facing and fish to it not against it. We have fished on piers on the Texas Gulf and Galveston Bay area. I have 3 nephews, 2 great nephews, 2 sons, and 2 grandsons, even a step daughter from a previous marriage that we have shown the joys of fishing, plus friends along the way, we know that pledge, we live it.

crista88

Location: lakeside, CA
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I started fishing when I was about four years old and now me and my mom have been teaching my two almost three year old son he likes going to fishing derbys especialy when he wins well i do plan on teaching all my others kids that i will have in th future I PLEDGE

Dotman32

Location: king of prussia, PA
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I started fishing for largemouth bass & other species when I was about 2 years old with my Dad & his father in our farm pond in the Pocono Mts. of PA. First cast I caught a 2lb 14oz. bass & I was hooked! Now that I'm almost 51 I've been taking my son since he was 2 & he wants to go everyday (the kid can cast & knows his patterns due to NAFC magazines & from TV fishing shows which is ALL he watches!)! My 2 year old daughter will be going this year (I wish I could get their Mom to try it but 2 out of 3 isn't bad!)! Last year I took over 20 kids on separate occasions to my brother-in-law's pond & to a couple of local streams & lakes. Sometimes I took their Dad's too! None of them had ever fished. Now they all do & they've all gone out & bought their own tackle & we're scheduling some weekend trips this season. Thanks to my Grandfather teaching me & for my Mom & Dad for taking me out when I was younger, I have developed a love for everything outdoors & related to fishing (including a degree in Marine Biological Engineering). I was notified as one of the winners of this contest in February of this year & was supposed to go to Miami for the boat show & to be on a 30 second commercial but I couldn't get off call from work (DOH!) & had to forfeit the trip which totally bummed me out especially, since no one would take my on call & one of the two people who could've fishes but it was Valentine's weekend so I can't get that upset! This year I plan on taking my boy's kindergarten classes & their friends (over 40 kids) out fishing on various weekends so I can get them into this great pastime & sport! Wish me luck! Hopefully, next Angler's Legacy contest, I can win some gear so I don't have to cancel another trip & I can have it for the little kids to use on our ventures! Happy fishing everyone! Keep it going & have fun! That's what it is all about!

1mobass

Location: nashua, NH
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i was self taught as a kid,pretty much did it on my own...have fished with many a person,and learned from them too...have also introduced quite a few people to the sport....and you know the best part about it ? when they catch bigger fish than you do......FISH ON.

tweerp311

Location: syracuse, NY
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dude i live to fish so i need to go fishing so help m a man out

edward.jay.andrews

Location: savannah, GA
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i have a little girl that for she cought her first bass last year

Roots

Location: st charles, ON
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Last year I took my nephew out fishing with my new electric Minnkota. It wasn't long we had caught a few nice bass. We decided to try another spot with different lures. I caught several fish while he tried without success. He asked me if I had another lure like the one I was using and I said no but he could look in the tackle box if he wanted to change the lure he was using. Several minutes later he had the one he figured would cacth the big one. Three casts later he hooks on to the biggests Nothren Pike I have ever seen let alone catch(22lbs), Needless to say he was the happiest kid ever. I,ve become his fishing buddy for life.

neil-w

Location: grand rapids, MI
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I took a co-worker fishing and now he loves going all the time even wants to join a fishing club.So this year I set out to get more of my friends to join in a mini fishing club for first timers this spring.So far I got about 17 people.

kapus

Location: oscoda, MI
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TOOK MY SON FISHING FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE FISHED OOF SHORE AND WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME. HE THOUGHT IT WAS COOL CATCHING MORE FISH THEN I DID.

WYOMINGDON

Location: riverton, WY
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GREAT WHAT MORE COULD A FISHERMAN, OUTDOORSMAN WOULD WANT.

THOMAS111

Location: chunchula, AL
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I WAS HEADING TO A POND THEN I DECIDED TO ASK MY NEW FRIEND NEXT DOOR TO FISH WITH ME HE DID I GAVE HIM BAIT ,HOOKS AND WEIGHTS HE DIDN'T CATCH ANY THING THEFIRST TIME THAN THE NEXT TIME HE CAUGHT THREE BASS I TEACHED HIM A LOT NOW HE LOVES FISHING

blakemister

Location: laguna hills, CA
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I'm 12 and i'v ben fishing all my life and the biggest fish i'v caught was a 800 lb. mako shark when I was 11..... I'm new in this club. (:

icatchum2

Location: newark, DE
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hi i'm new to the club and must say i enjoy all the great stories with people learning to fish for the first time,I think it's great and will also participate to keep the sport alive...

jennings1

Location: fort knox, KY
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I was taught by my father and grandfather when i was about 5. I have literally fished all my life and I have attempted to teach one daughter who is now a teenager with a different set of priorities. My younger daughter who is 6 cant get enough and neither can I. My son who is 3 weeks old still has some time, but in due time he will be on the trolling motor. I don't see how life can get any better than taking your kids down to a pond and teaching them the beauty of nature, conservation, and how to catch daddy's bait!

macchandler

Location: lockwood, NY
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Im a new member to the club so im slowly learning how to do all this. I live in lockwood new york. I love to fish

baker1234

Location: kansas city, MO
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hi

baker1234

Location: kansas city, MO
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I LOVE TO FISH. FOR PANFISH AND CATFISH AND BASS. (NAKED)

bud88

Location: bath, NY
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Last year i taught my co worker,And his wife to fish for the fist time! They are both hooked on fishing now! Everything from bluegill,large mouthed black bass,chain pickerel,crappie,perch.From the local state pond's and lake's.Bronze small mouth from the river.Also carp and rock bass! This year my 5 year old daughter and my significant other of 8 years. Plan on going on a boat we just bought this year. It need's some work but i think we can have it going by this summer! It will be the first time fishing for my daughter and my significant other who is going to be 30 years old this summer! After i have the boat going,I know i will be teaching people to fish all the time! Thank you!!!! Dad for giving me the most special gift of all.And to me that gift was.The fist time we ever went fishing and,The time you gave to me and wisdom of the art of angling you bestowed a pound me! Thank you,May you all have a great time on the water,I know i will!!

jmoore714

Location: huntington beach, CA
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I have 2 younger step brothers and I've always wanted to get them into fishing as my brothers did so now i defiantly will.

Jaxter

Location: mentor on the lake, OH
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I grew up in Mentor on the Lake, Ohio. Its just what you would probably imagine. Small town, Mentor Beach Park, up the street, the beach, and the parades on Holodays. Anyways, My Mom taught me how to fish when I was like 3 years old. Well thats when she started taking me anyways. I remember going to the peir in Farport Harbor, walking through all the big piles, rock, sand, salt, etc. carrying poles, chairs, tackel, and cooler. When I was 7, we had a 17ft boat, w/a 55hp., new fishing adventure. My Mom taught me how to catch pearch off the boat, it was differant from catching the same fish at the wall. I would love to share my fish storys and make new ones. Its the BEST! I love to fish, and would like to share my exsperiance.

gregg brown

Location: las vegas, NV
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I love to fish will turn 50 in aug 2009. grew up on a farm in wi. So as a child most of the time's spent with my dad were working on the dairy farm witch were good one's. Perhaps at a unger age i thought i wish dad and i could do some thing fun like fish but intill farm sold never went then went one time i cought a 21" northen what a thrill dad wasen't there at the time i cought it he was visiting with the people we were visiting that were camping. But it was still a fishing mimery with my dad. He now lives in golf shores al. and i in nv. My dream is to some day have the time to go fishing with him befor it is to late. No one can say they have tommrow.But just a dream will do . Love you dad you are a great dad.

rogerallan

Location: dubuque, IA
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camping fishing & showing the kids to be .I would enjoy to to show all the kids with that stuff.I beleve thier your next spawn hint

smokey75

Location: perryopolis, PA
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I get to take my 3 year old fishing this year

catfish09

Location: manchester, NH
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taking anyone fishing is great im taking my stepson fishing this year and when my daughter gets of a age i will take her too

Andy.Hallon

Location: mountain home, ID
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I am glad I took this oath. Its a great way to keep the sport alive and to introduce new people to the sport. Not only will it teach conservation but it can bring joy to someone else. Maybe it can be thier relax time.

slarndt73

Location: eagle river, WI
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This is great, I have taken the oath. I have fished since I was alittle girl and now my daugters loves to fish with me.

englewood57

Location: rock island, IL
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I've been fishing my whole life, & I have two daughters 4yrs & 2yrs old. I just bought them there first fishing poles & I cannot wait until the winter breaks so I can introduce them to fishing, just like my grandma first did for me when I was 3yrs old & I've been fishing since! "RIP" NA-NA I love & miss you!!!

shewolf11373

Location: salem, AL
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I've been fishing since i was 2yrs old my dad taught me while in florida. The first time i took my 2 kids out was when the were 2 and 3.the love it and still fish when we have a chance.they are 14 and 15 yrs old now

chad hauke

Location: simi valley, CA
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I have been fishing since I was 5 I'm 40 now . I took my 6 and 8 year old sons on there first real boat trip a month ago.Man I tell you they had a blast.The oldest caught the most fish the youngest caught the biggest.Three months earlier I took my 13 year old daughter on her first ocean trip.We got about 5 miles out of the harbor she started getting sea sick .I asked her if she wanted to turn back she said no I want to fish. I gave her some bomine 30 minutes later she felt fine and fished the rest of the day. I was verry proud of her.

chad hauke

Location: simi valley, CA
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I have been fishing since I was 5 I'm 40 now . I took my 6 and 8 year old sons on there first real boat trip a month ago.Man I tell you they had a blast.The oldest caught the most fish the youngest caught the biggest.Three months earlier I took my 13 year old daughter on her first ocean trip.We got about 5 miles out of the harbor she started getting sea sick .I asked her if she wanted to turn back she said no I want to fish. I gave her some bomine 30 minutes later she felt fine and fished the rest of the day. I was verry proud of her.

chad hauke

Location: simi valley, CA
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I have been fishing since I was 5 I'm 40 now . I took my 6 and 8 year old sons on there first real boat trip a month ago.Man I tell you they had a blast.The oldest caught the most fish the youngest caught the biggest.Three months earlier I took my 13 year old daughter on her first ocean trip.We got about 5 miles out of the harbor she started getting sea sick .I asked her if she wanted to turn back she said no I want to fish. I gave her some bomine 30 minutes later she felt fine and fished the rest of the day. I was verry proud of her.

chad hauke

Location: simi valley, CA
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I have been fishing since I was 5 I'm 40 now . I took my 6 and 8 year old sons on there first real boat trip a month ago.Man I tell you they had a blast.The oldest caught the most fish the youngest caught the biggest.Three months earlier I took my 13 year old daughter on her first ocean trip.We got about 5 miles out of the harbor she started getting sea sick .I asked her if she wanted to turn back she said no I want to fish. I gave her some bomine 30 minutes later she felt fine and fished the rest of the day. I was verry proud of her.

Slimkid

Location: houston, TX
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Just like Mikelap, I'm from McKeesport, Pa., but I live in Houston now. There doesn't seem to be much fishing down here, so I'm going back to Nebraska this spring for a long needed fishing vacation.

bigfisherman909

Location: avon lake, OH
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taking my girlfriend on a St Augustine fishing trip. she usually just reads when i fish but she said she would learn

dpeters

Location: argos, IN
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I will take my 8year old dauther and my nepew fishing more

yellowmouth77

Location: laplace, LA
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I am taking someone from work fishing for his first trip ever.. he's 33 y/o old lived in nola his whole life and has never been fishing before.. I feel sorry for the poor guy.......

booboo629

Location: bonney lake, WA
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i have been fishing pretty much since i was a kid. my brother in law who is about 8 yrs older than me ( and im 51 ) has only been fishing twice in his life and wants to go fishing with me this year. no problem it relaxes me and is enjoyable.

sanman

Location: rosedale, WV
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will i have been fishing i was a kid to but i was 7 when i got stared fishing and the bigest fish i ever had on my pool was 22 in bass.

mud-bug

Location: midland, MI
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I havebeen fishing since childhood, am now 68,retired and still cannot hardly wait for walleye season to open every year. By being a fishing tackle rep for 34 years, and putting on numerous take a kid fishing seminars several hundred kids have been introduced to fishing. Also both of my granddaughters, and all of my nieces and nephews have been introduced by both me and my wife to fishing. I cannot take the summer heat any more, so most of my fishing is done in early Spring, late Autumn, and early Fall. We worked New Mexico for six years,put on several kids promotions, and introduced several dealers to downrigger fishing during our tenure out West. We will make contact with the handicap organization,and find a parent, and child to take fishing this Spring.

knotcrazy

Location: tampa, FL
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Man my boys and I love fishing

Johnson

Location: riverview, FL
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sure is a nice story and do like the way the man helped him and iam sure his granson will love the rod from grandpa

MVelez67

Location: kissimmee, FL
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I'm a proud 42yr old grandpa of a soon to be 2yr old granddaughter. She loves watching fishing shows with me. May 21 I will buy her first fishing pole. I cant wait til she catches her first fish. A new beginning.....

lonewolf52

Location: mount ida, AR
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