Well…all Wright!

My son and I got a chance to spend the afternoon in the boat together on Sunday. With this nice warm weather, the crappies were in their traditional spring locations, and very willing to eat. We set up very shallow and my son got the chance to experience first hand what a great spring time crappie bite is like, not to mention that he also got to learn about CPR. He wasted no time telling me that he was going to have a fish fry tonight, after catching his 2nd fish. We must have lost 20-30 fish this day, but it was the most fun I have had,… not catching fish myself. I was only there to refresh minnows and take fish off. It was a long debate when we started to release fish. I told him that he could keep 5 fish for dinner and we had to put the rest back, lets just say he was not so happy with Dad, but that soon changed when we started getting doubles and all he had to do was jump from rod to rod and reel them in. After about 2 hours he looks up at me in the middle of fighting a fish and says “lets go home Daddy”. We took that fish off and we were done for the day, fishing that is. I think what he really wanted to do was drive the boat, which I was more then happy to let him do. We shot around the lake for about 1/2 hour and off the lake we went. I have been looking forward to a day like this with my son, from the day he was born. Word can’t describe how I feel about spending this kind of quality time with my kids, all I can say is….Thanks Alex! Daddy loves you, and I can’t wait to do it again.

WAY COOL BOB!

Absolutley doesn’t get any better than that. Congrats DAD!

Sounds like your going to have another Angler in the Bowman Family!

One last one

The pictures say it all !!

I hope to do that with my daughter Mattison this year.

Thanks for sharing the pics.

That last one says it all!

Bob,

It won’t be long until you’ll be hearing “what I’d really
like Dad is to borrow the boat keys, see ya later can I
have them please”!!
Great report and good work on the conservation lesson.

Dan

Wow Bob, those are some nice looking slabs. The look on your son’s face is priceless. I too am in the same situation with my 5 year old. Trying to teach CPR is a difficult thing when they are that age. I am starting to think that after this ice season my son is starting to get it. I also agree there is nothing quite like a great day fishing with your kids. Great job

John

Bob, you just lived what I dream about. I have a 9 month old daughter that I hope to share the outdoors with. Very cool. The pics are great.

Nice Bobby, the best thing about it is I get to come along some days too. Now we just have to figure out how set up a Snoopy Pole to huck Bulldawgs….

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Bob, you just lived what I dream about. I have a 9 month old daughter that I hope to share the outdoors with. Very cool. The pics are great.

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My daughter is 10 months old and I can’t wait to get her out too…

Larson, the time will come this summer when we have to talk him into holding a lunge, I hope you are there for that too

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Word can’t describe how I feel about spending this kind of quality time with my kids, all I can say is….Thanks Alex! Daddy loves you, and I can’t wait to do it again.

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That kind of says it all, doesn’t it? Great post and great pictures.

Rootski

Holds those crappies out like a typical bass guy… Congrats Bob on a great day out on the water.

Bob

dave

Great Job the both of you Can’t wait to get my little gaffer out, couple more years though.

Letting the kid drive the boat… thats just as much fun in itself! I might have to do that myself this afternoon!

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Holds those crappies out like a typical bass guy… Congrats Bob on a great day out on the water.

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He learned that from his uncle Dan

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Letting the kid drive the boat… thats just as much fun in itself! I might have to do that myself this afternoon!

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If I did not have to work today, I would be out for sure. Just to much to get done prior to Thursday and then——> Wigwam here we come. For a muskie guy , I am pupmed for this trip

You have obviously set that boy on lifes proper path. You are to be congratulated! 6 more weeks and you can tie on a 1/4 oz Beetlespin and let him try catching the best game fish of all!

Good job, Alex!!

Nice looking pies Bob! Does Alex know that he is a lot more photogenic than his old man Give him a high five for me.

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You have obviously set that boy on lifes proper path. You are to be congratulated! 6 more weeks and you can tie on a 1/4 oz Beetlespin and let him try catching the best game fish of all!

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BASSlNFUN is correct… except he must not know that Dogfish are open right now!!!

Those were some great pictures Bob! I have a 10 month old boy and I am really excited to introduce him to fishing. It looks like he had a great time!

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Word can’t describe how I feel about spending this kind of quality time with my kids, all I can say is….Thanks Alex! Daddy loves you, and I can’t wait to do it again.

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That says it all right there Bob!
I had my son out last Sunday and we share similair experiences! What a precious time.
Congrats Dad on showing Alex what life is all about on the water!

Bob, those pics are the ones you put on the wall at his graduation party! Put them in a safe place!
Great job young man!!!!

I am looking forward to doing that same thing this sunday. we are going to get the boat out and I will probably have to take both, but the oldest is my die hard fisher buddy right now. just going to go out and motor around and also see if we can find some slabs. will post some pics if we get into them.

shane

Bob,

Just thought I’d mention that you forgot to give us the name of that lake you 2 caught those slabs on!

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Bob,

Just thought I’d mention that you forgot to give us the name of that lake you 2 caught those slabs on!

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