When I was about 5 my Grandpa took me fishing at the pond in the local cemetery. (t was where we always tossed stale bread to the fish.) Man, were they biting! Never, ever, saw anyone else fish in that pond. (I think he made special arrangements with the maintenance/grounds crew.)
Hmmmm…I read somewhere, that fishing is a sport with a jerk on one end of the line, waiting for a jerk on the other end. Hubs family, who went up into Minnesota for two weeks of Rainy Lake fishing evety summer, howled with glee when I told them that one.
The only grandfather I had that might have taken me fishing, died when I was 10. He lived in Wisconsin, my family lived in Texas. I used to go fishing with my dad, until the one time I caught more than he did. Never went fishing again. My family used to go target shooting as well – until my mom outshot my father. We never went shooting again. See a theme here? Had to wait to get married before I had a shooting partner that didn’t mind that I was a better shot than he was. He was actually proud of it and boasted about me to his friends. :o)
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
even if they didn’t get a bite, they still spent quality time together
Odd Dog Premium Member over 3 years ago
Everyone knows that a bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work! ;^)
Baarorso over 3 years ago
To ruin an old saying, it can be argued that “a fishing trip is a good nap, spoiled”.D
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 3 years ago
Are fish sentient in the Pluggerverse? Are there fish Pluggers? Are Gramps and his grandson there the plugger equivalent of (failed) serial killers?
So many questions.
DavidHewlett over 3 years ago
From what I hear, my grandson can show me a thing or two about fishing ! ! ! !
Gent over 3 years ago
I thoughts the bear guys and the cat guys would enjoy the fishing more than the doggie guys.
mudleg over 3 years ago
When I was about 5 my Grandpa took me fishing at the pond in the local cemetery. (t was where we always tossed stale bread to the fish.) Man, were they biting! Never, ever, saw anyone else fish in that pond. (I think he made special arrangements with the maintenance/grounds crew.)
Breadboard over 3 years ago
Try another spot !
LadyPeterW over 3 years ago
Hmmmm…I read somewhere, that fishing is a sport with a jerk on one end of the line, waiting for a jerk on the other end. Hubs family, who went up into Minnesota for two weeks of Rainy Lake fishing evety summer, howled with glee when I told them that one.
flemmingo over 3 years ago
Fishing in a row boat can be nap material?
Homerville Premium Member over 3 years ago
Good one, I love it. Thank you Al.
ctolson over 3 years ago
The same applies to hunting – pheasants, ducks, deer, etc.
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
Dogfish?
contralto2b over 3 years ago
The only grandfather I had that might have taken me fishing, died when I was 10. He lived in Wisconsin, my family lived in Texas. I used to go fishing with my dad, until the one time I caught more than he did. Never went fishing again. My family used to go target shooting as well – until my mom outshot my father. We never went shooting again. See a theme here? Had to wait to get married before I had a shooting partner that didn’t mind that I was a better shot than he was. He was actually proud of it and boasted about me to his friends. :o)
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Darn right…..
PPMKS over 3 years ago
Many men go fishing all of their lives without really realizing that it’s not the fish they’re after.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
I went fishing with my wife once. She never took me along again. :)