Fishing With My Grandson!
“Will you take me fishing Grandpa?” My 8 year old grandson Ben had been asking me to take him with me to the lake for almost a year. Tomorrow would be that day! He was so excited about going to the lake with me that I knew it would be hard for him to sleep tonight. I’ll admit I was a little excited too! What better thing could a grandfather do for his grandson than to take him on a fishing trip; the male bonding thing! I was already giving myself the Grandfather of the Year award.
Morning arrived and it was beautiful. God must have really meant for this day to be something special. It was a gorgeous morning; with a Robin’s egg blue sky and small cirrus clouds drifting across the sky. I’d loaded the boat the night before with tackle boxes, rod and reels and an ice chest. We filled our carry cups with coffee and hot chocolate and headed out the door. We’d hooked the trailer to the back of the truck the night before and now we were on our way to the lake.
Across from the boat landing where we would launch the boat, there was a store that masqueraded as a gas station/convenience store/ restaurant/tackle shop. For the fisherman it was a great place to visit and spend lots of money! They had everything one would ever need to stock a tackle box, grab a couple of sandwiches and fill up the gas can for the outboard motor. After we filled up the bait bucket with crickets, we drove across the road to the boat dock.
After launching the boat and pulling the trailer into the appropriate parking spaces, we were ready to move down the lake to a spot where I had caught a lot of blue gills the year before. While I knew that Ben could swim, due to all the hours spent in the community pool, I still strapped around him a smaller version of my own life vest.
We were fishing for blue gill bream. They were bedding and with the mirror smoothness of the water, we would be able to see those beds from our boat. They wouldn’t be very deep because bream spawn in very shallow water. Bedding, or spawning fish are easy to catch, if you can get a fish hook anywhere near those beds.
I cut the engine and drifted toward a little cove I recognized from the year before. Sure enough, before me there were dozens, if not hundreds of the small hubcap sized circles scooped out of sandy clay bottom of the lake. I moved within casting distance of the beds. My grandson was anxious to get his hook into the water, snatching his rod and reel out of its holder even before I could get the boat anchored.
This is where the fun begins, I thought as I began showing my grandson how to cast the spinning outfit I had given him. Having grown up with Game Boys and cartoons 24 hours a day, showing him something new was difficult; he thought knew everything there was to casting a bait 30 feet out into the water.
He cast and the bait with bobber flew about 10 feet straight up into the air and landed in the boat. No problem! On the next cast the cricket only sailed 3 feet from the boat. He was getting impatient. By now he was more attentive and after I explained how the reel worked, he began to improve upon his casting. I let him practice casting the bait off the side of the boat that was not near the bream beds.
On his first cast with a cricket, the bobber went under almost as soon as the bait hit the water. He brought the large bluegill into the boat. It was a beauty! This was the first of many fish we caught that day, but he’ll always remember that first fish. It wouldn’t have mattered how big it was, it was the first fish he had ever caught all by himself. He wouldn’t forget it and neither would I.
Bob Alexander
View all articles by Bob Alexander
|
|
Antique 18th C. Canadian Country Two Door Cupboard Robin’s Egg Blue Paint $12,500.00 |
|
|
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, very rare egg bowl $2,900.00 |
|
|
Rare Scenic Meissen Cobalt Blue & Gold Porcelain Egg Shaped Vase Porzellan $2,749.00 |
|
|
ANTIQUE DIAMOND FRENCH BLUE ENAMEL EGG 18K YELLOW GOLD PENDANT + 14K CHAIN #2234 $2,600.00 |
|
|
Hidalgo Egg Blue Enamel and Diamond Pendant (CN5081) $1,875.00 |
|
|
ESTATE 24KT GOLD PL BLUE ETCHED ITALIAN CRYSTAL EGG $1,800.00 |
|
|
New USA Charvel Custom Shop San Dimas Namm Show 2012 Robbins Egg Blue #8851 $1,799.00 |
|
|
ANTIQUE-MEISSEN BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK,NUMBERED,LADY WITH CHICKEN,HEN & EGGS $1,699.99 |
|
|
OVAL ROBIN’S EGG BLUE TURQUOISE .15CT DIAMOND 14K WHITE GOLD DANGLE EARRINGS $1,515.00 |
|
|
Brunschwig & Fils Kininvie Birds Toile Fabric 10 Yards Robins Egg Blue Amber $1,499.99 |
|
|
PRETTY Y GOLD Robins Egg Blue TURQUOISE CLIP EARRINGS $1,250.00 |
|
|
Blue Alpha Shell Egg Chair and Ottoman $1,099.00 |
|
|
Antique 19th Centiury Bi-Fold Barn Doors Primitive Orig Hardware Robins Egg Blue $1,095.00 |
|
|
$2,944 WOW! SHOPNBC 14K FANCY TRILLION ROBINS EGG BLUE TURQUOISE DIA RING 10GR $1,079.99 |
|
|
PAIR (2) of English BLUE WILLOW pattern DOUBLE EGG CUPS (Overpriced?MakeAnOffer) $1,000.00 |
|
|
Foreign Accents Festival Robin’s Egg Blue Contemporary Rug 7’5″ x 9’6″ $998.00 |
|
|
Art Deco Mid Century Vtg Lamp Retro egg Blue Antique Gold Leaf 50′s museum Mika $955.00 |
|
|
18K PINK GOLD 3-D SIX SIDED 7 CABOCHON ROBIN EGG BLUE TURQUOISE CHARM PENDANT $935.00 |
|
|
Faberge Blue Cut Crystal Egg (Signed and Numbered 5 of 500) LILIES on DOLPHIN $915.00 |
|
|
Van Briggle Pottery Vase / ca. 1902-1905 Leaf Design #104 Robin’s Egg Blue Glaze $895.00 |
|
|
Antique Georgian Victorian Blue Glass Enamel Gold Gilt Egg Pendant Box Charm $850.00 |
|
|
VINT. MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE CANVAS DUCK BOAT *GREAT DISPLAY* ROBINS EGG BLUE $849.99 |
|
|
STUNNING Natural Robin’s Egg Turquoise 14k Gold Cocktail RING – ESTATE – C $849.00 |
|
|
ANTIQUE 14 KT GOLD ROBINS EGG BLUE ENAMEL ROSE CUT DIAMONDS BUCKLE RING $845.00 |
|
|
Hand Cut Crystal Blue Russian Egg, Baccarat or Swarovsk $750.00 |
|
|
ESTATE CLASSIC OVAL FINE ROBINS EGG BLUE OVAL CABOCHON TURQUOISE & DIAMOND RING $814.00 |
|
|
ROBIN’S EGG BLUE 6 TURQUOISE 18K YELLOW & WHITE GOLD FLOWER 1950’s RING $809.00 |
|
|
19th century OAK baby CRADLE robins egg blue 40″l x 20″ $625.00 |
|
|
14K Gold Translucent Blue Enamel Pendant with pearls like Russian egg. Antique $800.00 |
|
|
gilt bronze dore ormolu gold frame Celeste blue opaline french egg pill box $799.00 |
|
|
new womb chair and ottoman : baby blue : eames era : egg barcelona swan danish $649.00 |
|
|
new womb chair and ottoman : royal blue : eames era : egg barcelona swan danish $649.00 |
|
|
ROBINS EGG blue 19th century blanket box case 36.75 x 16.25 x 16″ Maine origin $695.00 |
|
|
1820′s Button Hole Looped Banded Firkin in Org. Robin Egg Blue- Nice!! $720.00 |
|
|
NEW 100% MADE IN ITALY BY GIOVANNETTI BLUE ROLY POLY ROUND EGG RECLINER CHAIR $450.00 |
|
|
Huge Sky Blue Celestite Geode Crystal Egg Ball Rare $699.99 |
|
|
Robins Egg Blue Persian Turquoise 14K Yellow Gold Ring w/ Diamond Accents Size 8 $675.00 |
|
|
MODERN CHINESE CHIPPENDALE Arm Chair, Hollywood Regency $664.05 |
|
|
Silvertone 1960s 1413L Electric Robin’s Egg Blue Kay of Chicago $649.00 |
|
|
14K Gold Wavy Link Multi 7mm Pearl Robin Egg Blue Turquoise Bead Necklace 20″ $599.99 |
|
|
Hollycraft 1954 Drippy Faberge Egg Shape Baby Blue Stones & Faux Pearls Set $595.00 |
|
|
Large antique Chinese robins egg blue foo dog lion fu figure 19th $575.00 |
|
|
PERSIAN TURQUOISE ROBIN EGG BLUE VINTAGE DESIGNER STYLE 14K GOLD RING $589.00 |
|
|
FORD THUNDERBIRD REAR BUMPER 02 05 ROBINS EGG BLUE METALLIC CZ PAINTED $560.00 |
|
|
FORD THUNDERBIRD REAR BUMPER 02 05 ROBINS EGG BLUE METALLIC M7098A PAINTED $560.00 |
|
|
Sterling silver easter egg gem stone amethyst citrine blue topaz garnet ruby $560.00 |
|
|
18K Yellow Gold Robin’s Egg Blue Turquoise Cabochon Ring Size 6 $549.99 |
|
|
GORGEOUS robins egg blue SHUTTER door 79 x 32″ w/KNOB $395.00 |
|
|
3.1″ Turquoise Robin’s Egg Blue AMAZONITE Extra Sharp Crystal Ethiopia for sale $525.00 |
|
|
~*~Primitive~* robins egg blue Dome High Rise Steamer Trunk baby blue Chest~*~ $399.99 |
|
|
Hooker Furniture Melange Robin’s Egg Console Table in Blue 638-85012 $506.00 |
|
|
18K Gold Victorian Robin’s Egg Blue & White Enamel Earrings – 9.6g – BIG 1 inch! $495.00 |
|
|
Vintage Southwestern/Tribal Robin Egg Blue Natural Turquoise Earring/Pend. Sign $500.00 |
|
|
Rare Vintage Daum Glass Egg Paperweight Blue Flower Daum Nancy France $479.00 |
|
|
Vintage French Blue Opaline Glass Robins Egg Blue Lamp Chic Regency Hollywood $499.00 |
|
|
ROBINS EGG BLUE GENUINE TURQUOISE 14K PINK GOLD SINGLE CUT DIAMOND ACCENT RING $495.00 |
|
|
$1,688 ROBINS EGG BLUE TURQUOISE DIAMOND OMEGA EARRINGS 14K WHITE 7.9 GRAMS $494.99 |
|
|
nuLOOM Flokati Duck Egg Blue Shag Rug 7′ x 9′ 0000FS04X709 $466.99 |
|
|
EXQUISITE Big OPALESCENT Lundberg PAPERWEIGHT Glass EGG Lush BLUE Aurene FLOWERS $460.00 |
|
|
BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF LARGE 18″ TRENTON POTTERY SIX SIDED URNS IN ROBIN EGG BLUE $350.00 |
|
|
IKA RW 11 Basic Lab Egg Creamy Blue Overhead Stirrer, 2 Lt Capacity, 2830004 NEW $433.96 |
|
|
0.48 ctw Fancy Egg Shape Loose Turquoise Blue Color Diamond For Perfect Gift $397.54 |
|
|
LEVI`S STRAUSS LADIE`S GOOSE DOWN FILLED DUCK EGG BLUE AND WHITE SKI JACKET L $353.61 |
|
|
Floral landscape painting on long box canvas modern duck egg blue cream CK Art $314.32 |
|
|
Hollycraft 1954 Drippy Faberge Egg Shape Baby Blue Stones & Faux Pearls Set $375.00 |
|
|
Custom Refinished French Chair in Duck Egg Blue and Cream-taupe Linen $375.00 |
|
|
Shelley Dainty BLUE ROSE SPRAY EGG CUP – !!! $349.00 |
|
|
SPOOL STOOL, End or Side Table, Bench or Chair, MODERN! $360.05 |
|
|
STOOL End / Side Table, Bench, Chair MID CENTURY MODERN $360.05 |
|
|
Pair of 14 KT Robin’s Egg Blue Enamel and Seed Pearl Pins….Exquisite!!!! $350.00 |
|
|
1 MADISON Puffer Down Coat Jacket with Genuine Raccoon Fur, Color Robin’s Egg, S $350.00 |
|
|
FABERGE Imperial Star Cut Cobalt Blue Crystal Egg Bottle Stopper in Orginal Box $350.00 |
|
|
ANTIQUE VINTAGE ~ METAL PLANT STAND~ WIRE PLANTER~ROBINS EGG BLUE $350.00 |
|
|
FENTON GONE WITH THE WIND LAMP ROBINS EGG BLUE HOBNAIL NEW IN BOX $325.00 |
|
|
ENAMEL EGG PENDANT and EARRINGS SET STERLING SILVER 925 BLUE TOPAZ $349.00 |
|
|
SUPERB ENAMEL EGG PENDANT & EARRINGS SET STERLING SILVER 925 BLUE TOPAZ $349.00 |
|
|
SUPERB ENAMEL EGG PENDANT & EARRINGS SET STERLING SILVER 925 BLUE TOPAZ $349.00 |
|
|
SUPERB ENAMEL EGG PENDANT & EARRINGS SET STERLING SILVER 925 BLUE TOPAZ $349.00 |
|
|
SUPERB ENAMEL EGG PENDANT and EARRINGS SET STERLING SILVER 925 BLUE TOPAZ $349.00 |
|
|
Safavieh Maggie Robins Egg Pillowtop Bench in Blue HUD8239E $349.00 |
|
|
SKY BLUE CELESTINE EGG CARVING MADAGASCAR $270.00 |
|
|
$977 STRIKING 14K WHITE GOLD ROBINS EGG BLUE TURQUOISE DIAMOND CARVED STAR RING $332.99 |
|
|
ST.LABRE cufflinks cabochon Robin’s egg blue turquoise silvertone tree trunk WOW $325.00 |
|
|
Gumdrop Bracelet Vintage 1950s Pink Purple & Robin’s Egg Blue $324.99 |
|
|
Staffordshire Blue William Morris Marigold Enamel Egg $310.00 |
|
|
mexican amber rare polished blue green egg $300.00 |
|
|
pr robins egg BLUE arched VICTORIAN louvered house shutters 68″ h x 17.25″ w $245.00 |
|
|
Pound Natural Baby Blue Robins Egg Morenci Arizona Turquoise Rough Gem Gemstone $299.99 |
|
|
Orient & Flume O & F Cobalt Blue “Held” Signed Egg-shaped Paperweight Exc. Cond. $289.95 |
|
|
Alfredo Barbini ROBIN’S Egg BLUE Murano GOLD DUST Glass BOWL Vintage DECO Modern $299.00 |
|
|
Great RETRO Find! Holleb’s Vintage leather Coat Robin’s Egg Blue brown trim Med $297.75 |
|
|
14K YELLOW GOLD 3D FILIGREE BLUE ENAMEL EGG CHARM PENDANT 3.4gr $289.00 |
|
|
Cobalt Blue Chick on Egg Pile, Westmoreland Mold #9; Rare; 6-1/2″Hx6-1/4″D $279.00 |
|
|
1930′s Robins Egg Mts Tiffany Blue Vintage Barkcloth Era Fabric Panel $280.00 |
|
|
Lustrous LUNDBERG Salazar BLUE AURENE Glass PAPERWEIGHT Egg IRIDESCENT Treasure $290.00 |
|
|
SUPERB ENAMEL EGG PENDANT & EARRINGS SET STERLING SILVER 925 BLUE TOPAZ $279.20 |
|
|
SUPERB ENAMEL EGG PENDANT and EARRINGS SET STERLING SILVER 925 BLUE TOPAZ $279.20 |
|
|
SUPERB ENAMEL EGG PENDANT & EARRINGS SET STERLING SILVER 925 BLUE TOPAZ $279.20 |
|
|
SUPERB ENAMEL EGG PENDANT & EARRINGS SET STERLING SILVER 925 BLUE TOPAZ $279.20 |
|
|
SUPERB ENAMEL EGG PENDANT and EARRINGS SET STERLING SILVER 925 BLUE TOPAZ $279.20 |
