The Future of Angling

weldec · #1 (**permalink**) 8th December 2006, 11:36 PM

Hi Guys /Galls,

Below is a picture of my grandson testing the only peg on the pond

, a prime spot he has picked and what a sunny day for it, my word it takes you back a bit of sunshine on these dower days is a tonic for us all. He has just turned 7 yrs of age and is itching to go fishing, so there may be a bit of peg sharing this coming summer, I have hung onto some of my old gear for him to practise with. My son Stephen used to share a peg with me back in the 80s when we fished the Trent some years ago on our club matches, the guys had no problem with him sharing, he had his own net and his face when the weigh in came around was a picture, so I cant wait to see me grandsons face when he lands his first fish = Priceless, but these days it will be on the commercials I'm afraid which will in todays terms be a lot safer until he is of an age when the river will be more of an attractant to him. So at what age did you all start up, for me it was 12 yrs I fished with me dads mate Tom Smedley he was a member of the Parliment Oak club in Mansfield Woodhouse, I remember we fished the River Nene a lot, it really seemed massive at the time. So I will be kept busy come next year on the local ponds, and will have to capture that moment on film for all to savour. By the way there was no hook on the line to the pond these fish have never seen a hook.

Thank you for takng the time to read

polepot · #2 (**permalink**) 8th December 2006, 11:49 PM

My lad is 6 and he just loves fishing, but as yet he is too young and small to take him on a serious trip

. i've taken him to a couple of matches but Gem has looked after/entertained him. I have taken him on our club pond and he loves it, here is one of his best fish so far. I had to land it for him but he hooked it

A nice mirror here
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Here he is in action, landing a skimmer

He loves fishing the punch

This is what he ended up with after about 1 1/2 hours, minus the carp

loads of skimmers and roach, 1 ghostie and 1 mirror. I think he's a bit spoilt

every fish on the punch over liccy

this was him at Rolfs when gem was fishing so I had to look after him

Do you think he got a bit bored

Kingfisher · #3 (**permalink**) 9th December 2006, 07:52 AM

Go on that's you really!!

polepot · #4 (**permalink**) 9th December 2006, 08:02 AM

Might as well have been

Brian G · #5 (**permalink**) 9th December 2006, 08:44 AM

My grandson also seven loves a day out with me, again our clubs silver pool is ideal as it produces plenty of bites. This our Brandon taken during the Birmingham Civil Services childrens match which usuall attracts a dozen or more.

weldec · #6 (**permalink**) 9th December 2006, 08:45 AM

Hey PP,

That is a great day out and what a star one for the future there mate, you had better watch out not be long before you are lad licked. Some great piccies mate, looks a nice venu. Love the last one they say fishing puts you in the chillout zone how true. My lad used to be snapped up before the end of the first hour, so no sarnies left he got bored till the float buried.

Thanks for sharing your pictures PP. They are the future of Angling.

weldec · #7 (**permalink**) 9th December 2006, 08:48 AM

Brian ,

Another star in the making. Hope you dont concentrate like that on Sunday.

Lovely Photo Brian.

polepot · #8 (**permalink**) 9th December 2006, 08:56 AM

The hard part is trying to get him to listen to what I'm saying, oh, and trying to get him to hold the pole still

Larry Teepot · #9 (**permalink**) 9th December 2006, 12:28 PM

i dont think he was bored i think he was catching to well and you took the pole off him

good pics Brian.

weldec · #10 (**permalink**) 9th December 2006, 02:38 PM