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Chasing Slabs with my Son!

dougr1969

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Decided to take my son Collin up north this weekend to spend some quality time together and do some fishing. Got a invite from a friend and headed north to Hill City. I have never fished this area before not to mention it was hard passing the turn off to Palisades which eventually leads to my favorite lake but we stayed the course. The fishing was fantastic and once again dad and son are connected on a level that we both agree only a fish house and being up north can bring. Collin taught me alot this weekend and hopefully he learned a few things from dad. As a parent I forget what it was like being 11 years old and I am glad to have this time for both of us to just sit around and talk. I should mention that Collin totally out fished me all weekend and used T.H.E Jig in pink and white (100th ounce)to catch all of his fish. My kid made me very proud this weekend and I will not soon forget this trip. Enjoy the pictures.

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I just had to put this last shot in here. This is on the way home and in my mind Collin is dreaming about all the fish he caught, the one that got away, and doing it all over again real soon!

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All of our fish were caught on T.H.E. Jig and we were using spring bobbers. The bite was very light. We were fishing 50 feet of water and the fish were suspended at 30ft. Flashers were a absolute must and the Marcum served us well. I should also mention that we outfished all other anglers in our group

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As a soon to be dad its posts like this that show me what i have to look forward to. Thanks for that!! I am glad you and your son had a great time, this is something he can carry with him his whole life and share with his own kids someday.!!

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some of those days on the ice w/ my dad are some that I still remember vividly. i will never forget those days and will always appreciate them.

he also taught me some things that i pass to my kids like:

teach him the value of catch and release and respecting your human dominion over your animal companions. keep only what you can eat and if possible leave the biggest fish in the lake to reproduce.

it really takes all of us to be responsible stewards of the sport if the future of fishing is going to be good for our kids.

congrats again and god bless! smile

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i cant wait for trips like this with my boys. I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. my 3 year old is a bit young yet but i have taken him out a few times just to give him a taste of what daddy is doing when he goes ice fishing. but what is already priceless for me is how excited he gets when he sees me bringing in the days catch to clean. he actually pulls up a chair and sits patiently (picking which fish i need to clean next) and talks about how much he likes the fish and cant wait to eat. haha just a chip off the old block. your story with your boy gets me anxious for the future of fishing with my 2 boys and stories and memories we will have together forever.

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As a soon to be dad its posts like this that show me what i have to look forward to. Thanks for that!! I am glad you and your son had a great time, this is something he can carry with him his whole life and share with his own kids someday.!!

+1 on this from another soon to be DAD. Doug your a lucky man and congrats on a great weekend.

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Looks like you two had a great time. Thanks for sharing. Though, I'm not financially ready to be a father now hope I can one day share this with my son.

You will never truly be financially ready but you will always be financially responsible. Just remember theres never a "right" time.

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You will never truly be financially ready but you will always be financially responsible. Just remember theres never a "right" time.

I agree with you in every way. There will never be a right time for something. Sometimes you just have to let it happen. However, after growing up in a large low income family. I would prefer to atleast have a good paying job before I have one. I love kids, they'll make the world go round when they come into this world, while they are growing, and while you watch them grow. But I just want my child to grow up and atleast have something that I couldn't.

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