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Fathers Day coming up.... What did your dad teach you about bass fishing.
My dad put me on my first smallmouth in 1990, and my first largemouth in 1993. I'm thankful he did, as it's given me a great outlet over the years. I think its kind of funny to look back at all the direct and indirect lessons that he taught me.
I'll pick 3.
1. My Dad taught me to change my line at least once throughout the year. He would get infuriated as he tried to tie his improved clinch knot on his 6lb test and break off 5 or 6 knots in a row before getting a "good one" that could survive the "tug test". He could never figure out that his line was totally rotten.
2. He got me started using some very effective and now overlooked baits in Panther Martins, Rooster Tails, and small grubs. As kids, we caught some big fish on those little baits, and at least once a year I will still tie those on again even if for only a day or two, and low and behold they still work...and catch some good ones too!
3. He told me to laugh at myself. If things weren't going right on the water, you could either curse the heavens, slap your rod on the water, throw a fit, or just smile and keep on trucking. (I'm still working on this one!)
What did your dad teach you?
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Permalink Reply by Jake Anderson on
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Grubs and roostertails thrown on a 5ft ultra light still work....for my dad anyway.
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Permalink Reply by Chad Simon on
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My dad taught me:
-If you beat both Hobbs and Hall in a tournament, then that was good enough
-It's OK to camp on one spot all day
-It's OK to have 5 drop shot rods on the boat
-You can go all day without hydrating yourself when it's 80+ degrees
-If you catch a condom, shake it off
-If you catch a pair of girls underwear and they're bigger than size 6, then your probably not fishing in front of the right house
-It's OK to walk on somebodies dock when retrieving your lure while night fishing even if they shine a spot light on you
-You can spend 6 hours driving to and from a lake, and fish it for 12 hours as long as it's the right time of the month
-Having 100lbs of plastics on board only slows you down a little
-It's OK to fish 4 hours in a tourney with a broken off hook
-If you break off a fish then it was 2lbs heavier than the actual weight
The last thing he taught me was to let your back-seater have a crack at catching fish
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Permalink Reply by troy kelly on
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That is some quality stuff there Chad.
I grew up steelhead/salmon fishing with my dad. Along the way I became addicted to the sport and spent countless days walking our coastal and local rivers with him knowing that you may only get one chance at a fish all day. This taught me the biggest lesson in fishing and in life "never give up". Many times I would stroll back to the campsite with a steelhead hours after everyone had given up. Fishing for such a prized species also taught me to respect the resource that we feel so strongly for. Before the days of wild steelhead release mandates I would love the reactions you would get when you slid a big steelhead back into the water as other anglers watched in disbelief. More importantly I think all of our fathers taught us more life lessons on the water then fishing lessons and that is the cool part.
Also when you ask you dad what happens if you throw the pole in the water and he says "you get your arse kicked" he means it!
Troy
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Permalink Reply by Clark Hess on
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Great topic! good stuff from everybody. I've been fishing with my dad since I was 4, and, while he still doesn't appreciate bass as much as trout, I still learn a ton from fishing with him. The main thing I learned is attention to detail. Being meticulous and methodical will save time/fish in the long run. I still have trouble with this one, but it really is a great principle. I remember him letting me pack for our trips together, then patiently driving back to the house when I forgot the battery/waders/float tubes etc. He also taught me to respect the fish and never take for granted the lakes and rivers we enjoy in this awesome state.
Most of my favorite fishing memories include my dad, and I am super grateful for his patience and willingness to teach an obnoxious little 4 yr old how to fish. I'll be fishing with him for a long time!
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Permalink Reply by William McMurry on
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Caught my first largemouth with my Dad, on fathers day, at kapowsin, using his pole with a rapala after mine got a big nasty birds nest! Ill never for get that fish, right at the boat, came up from below and whamm!!!! since then, everything has change!
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Permalink Reply by Jon Sessler on
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Since I knew your Dad I can say that choked me up a bit.
Nice post Chad
Chad Simon said:My dad taught me:
-If you beat both Hobbs and Hall in a tournament, then that was good enough
-It's OK to camp on one spot all day
-It's OK to have 5 drop shot rods on the boat
-You can go all day without hydrating yourself when it's 80+ degrees
-If you catch a condom, shake it off
-If you catch a pair of girls underwear and they're bigger than size 6, then your probably not fishing in front of the right house
-It's OK to walk on somebodies dock when retrieving your lure while night fishing even if they shine a spot light on you
-You can spend 6 hours driving to and from a lake, and fish it for 12 hours as long as it's the right time of the month
-Having 100lbs of plastics on board only slows you down a little
-It's OK to fish 4 hours in a tourney with a broken off hook
-If you break off a fish then it was 2lbs heavier than the actual weight
The last thing he taught me was to let your back-seater have a crack at catching fish
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Permalink Reply by Chris Hollick. on
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Sorry for your loss Dana.
My dad and yours were a like, my dad was a man of few words and never had time to fish but he did teach me about hard work which has carried on through life. The only time he showed any emotion was the last time I saw him when we were leaving for the States. He is missed and loved.
Dana Steiner said:This fathers day was special. I spent four hours sitting with my dad talking about all the good things from the past. My mom passed away in April and we had to make the hard decision to move my dad into a care home, it broke my heart. I left my visit with dad feeling that we all made the right decision moving him to a care home that could facilitate his needs. The people their were great and loved my dad. I received a call at 2:30 am Tuesday morning 6/14 that my dad had passed. My emotions were tough to grasp, the man that I admired and respected was no longer in my life. My dad worked hard all his life, he never had time to take me fishing. He was so busy trying to provide for four children, he never had the chance to just get away and relax. My dad was a man of few words, all you had to do was look in his eyes to understand what he was telling you.
Dad, I love you and miss you. I could not have ever wished for a better dad and I'm proud to be your son.
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Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on
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My deepest condolences on the loss of your father, Dana. I'm glad you were able to spend that special time with him on Father's Day.
Take care,
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