Is X box cool for a 9 yr old?

[Tod Todd]

Well not that cool Jake my middle son had got an X box game that he shares with his brother and sister for Christmas and thought it would be better to take the game back and get some fishing gear. While I was out of town mom took the kids to return unwanted or doubles gifts so after Jake got his cash from the video game he asked mom to take him to Gander Mountain to look for a rod and tackle of his own. Jake picked out a Genz combo and a few packs of Custom Jigs & Spins lures all on his own.

My first reaction was why when I have piles of gear with a lot still in the package that he uses, but after a look from mom and maybe a hit in the side I was back thinking straight and saying wow this is my son and wants his own gear and to fish like dad.

We had to run down to the local pond to try out his new purchase.

[Gordie]

Now thats the type of on-line action a kid needs

[amateurfishing]

u cant beat that....be proud of what u have created

[aanderud]

Way to go, getting him outside for entertainment!

[bigblue]

Thanks for the post a positive breath of fresh air . Nice kid you and the wife have done it right.

[aaron otto]

Best Post I've read since joining this forum. Good on you DAD.

[JuanArellano]

I have been blessed to have the opportunity to fish and become very close friends with Tod Todd, Over the year I have gotten to know Jake and let me tell you he is a ice fishing machine... This year for the first time he made the road trip with us to fish early ice, a 1800 mile round trip... You are a great Dad T3... and Jake is a even better fisherman than all of us...

[aaron otto]

let me tell you he is a ice fishing machine... You are a great Dad T3... and Jake is a even better fisherman than all of us...

Just Bad-ars...e (in case Jake is reading) edited.

[Tony Mariotti]

Best Post I've read since joining this forum. Good on you DAD.

His goatee will soon surpass yours! Awesome posts, and I can't wait for my wife to elbow me for the same reason!

[Tod Todd]

Thanks guys here is Jake hooked up with a bass video and the one that got away

[Scott Seibert]

Todd,

You have a great kid he knows what important. Reminds me of Kody and his games he never played because we went fishing instaed of sitting behind the TV. We need more kids like yours to put down the games and get outside and enjoy the fresh air.

[Cyberfish]

Great photos and story Todd, thanks for sharing!

[Lawrence Luoma]

I Love Dave's quote in his new book about the cost of a Vexilar and ice fishing equipment for your kids.

"And it costs money to be in soccer, and gymnastics, and dance, and hockey, right? And those are not necessarily lifetime sports, whereas fishing is." Dave Genz

Heck if anything use that line with your Wife to upgrade your Vexilar and hand your kid you old one. HE HE. Nice story Tod and see you this weekend at Okoboji.

[Tod Todd]

Good to see you and MT this weekend.

[Valleye]

There you go Tod! Yup we got the X Box from the inlaws! luckily no screen available for that thing......

Jake's getting big and turning into quite the Ice angler! Chaz likes ice fishing as long as we mix it with riding the ATV and eating chips/Jerky??? The 3 YO is ready for the hard water. We gonna see Jake at WOW? gonna bring the two stooges to be entertained!

X box needs to go back in the box!!!!

[LynnCummings]

Took out my marcum LX-I today for the first time. Works great and even beeps and tells you what depth fish are at. Had a productive morning catching big male blue gills, brought home 18, threw back a lot. Clear Lake friday for walleye and crappie.

[Lawrence Luoma]

Todd, it was also good seeing you too. Next time we'll have more time to visit!!