Share some Memories???

[Da Biggin]

I recently had the opportunity to take my father ice fishing. We had a blast! He really wasnt accustomed to ice fishing other than the papmered life of an outfitted permanent on Mil Lacs(one thing he hasnt done since I was like 6 years old). The two of us tucked into my tiny little portable with barely enough room for the both of us, the bait, and the heater. Once inside though the good times came one after the other. Even as the bite died down the two of us didnt really want to leave as we hadnt been able to do this for a very long time. Between the laughs came the pearls of fatherly wisdom followed by some more laughs.

The lasting memory for me is growing up I know that I wasnt the easiest child to tend to while fishing as I was the poster child for ADHD and just this side of the spawn Chucky; yet, my dad never made me feel like I was in the way or on his nerves although I know was. Looking back at it the thought annoys me to no end. Now I can say that I had the chance to return the favor. Teaching him the little I do know about how to read the Vexilar, different techniques to target different species of fish, and the definate No-No's when sitting in a cramped icehouse (Lesson: Flurocarbon melts when it gets too close to the heater. lol). There are going to be times long after he's gone on to glory that I will think about the two of us laughing so hard the icehouse shook, the lessons about life only dad can teach, and the fact that I got to teach that old dog some new tricks. I'm so blessed...

But I am inquiring... Are there any stories you would be willing to share about times spent in a boat/ on the ice with someone special to you?

[thedeadsea]

Lots with friends and my dad who has been gone for almost 10 years.

Perhaps my all-time best trip was a 6 day BWCA trip with my oldest son this summer. Priceless memories for all and many firsts for him.

[Get'n Jiggy]

Hey, had a similar experiance with my son just before Christmas. I took him up to LOW, we had a great trip,limited on walleye and sauger. This thread struck home for me as this was the first trip we really connected since he was about 14 and he kind of got lost to me for a few years, nothing like a little " Fish House Therapy"!!!