Rainydaze Kids Corner

  • arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 9:08 pm #1291401

    OK Gentleman!! For a couple years I’ve tried to launch a “Kids Corner” with frankly mixed results. I’m going to shoulder the blame for a lack of consistent effort on my part keeping new posts and topics. I am once again going to create an area in which IDO members can highlight kids who have taken a interest in fishing. I’m asking for some help on this one guys/gals. I believe the quest of hooking more kids is worthy of our time. Please spend a minute or two to get a picture of your kids fishing this year!! They DO NOT need to be with a trophy fish. They can simply be Dad/Son, Mother/Daughter, Grandpa/Grandson, Neighbor/Kid……..On the water/Ice……….FISHING!!

    I’d like to challenge our IDO members/Staff and even Lurkers to STEP UP for our kids!! Lets keep enough posts coming on this thread to keep it on top of the Rainy Lake forum……….Maybe the TOP THREAD ON IDO!! Why shouldn’t it be?? I assure you this will need a universal involvement as I happen to lay a lot of smack down when I soon hit the water!! I believe our children need the introduction and passion we share for our beloved sport. Furthermore I believe our beloved sport of angling…….NEEDS OUR KIDS!!

    I promise you I will do my part highlighting kids in our guide service along with special write-ups of trips featuring Father son fishing expeditions or similiar trips.

    Here is what I do know. FISHING……..can keep kids focused on good clean fun. FISHING keeps kids off the couch. FISHING can put a fresh meal on the table. FISHING is a sport that can involve the whole family.

    So please take a quick pic of your little “Chillin” of any age or dig up some old ones to start. Let your little guy or gal log in and see there pic on IDO!! BE CAREFUL!! Kids are very internet savy, so don’t kid yourself. Pretty soon they’ll be finding your next hot spot or digging up present flow conditions on the river!!

    For my first highlighted Picture I simply have to put this picture of my good friend Andy and his son Tucker!! Many of us know them as A&T here on IDO. These 2…….FISH!! Whether on the Ole Miss or up here on Rainy Lake you’ll see those mugs hiding behind quite a few big fish each year.

    Kudos Andy (Search and destroy member) for Hooking Tucker…. who is now likely teaching you a thing or two about the river!!

    FULL SPEED AHEAD TEAM!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 9:17 pm #959134

    Here is the pic that received so many emails and PM’s. This picture features my good friend Mike (Search and Destroy Team Member) coaching Sami through the FIGHT, CATCH, PHOTO and Release of this awesome Walleye!!

    PRETTY AWESOME SAMI!!


    bassn7
    Bruce,WI
    Posts: 776
    April 20, 2011 at 9:18 pm #959135

    If this works heres my 8 yr old Gandson with a 3+LM from last fall late

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 9:20 pm #959137

    Featured in this picture is my good friend Dave and his son Connor fishing Rainy Lake reef Walleyes in July!!

    NICE JOB TEAM STRINGER!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 9:22 pm #959140

    Quote:

    If this works heres my 8 yr old Gandson with a 3+LM from last fall late

    THAT is what I’m talking about!! NICE BUCKET MOUTH PAL!!

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    April 20, 2011 at 9:27 pm #959143

    Jens is one of the neighbor kids that wanted to go flathead fishing last summer for his first time on the river.

    I try to take out as few neighbor kids each summer who otherwise may not have the chance to go.

    Jens asked if we could again go this summer a few times along with his sister and father. Mom thought the flathead was gross.

    He is hooked. I believe the fish was about as tall as he was.

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 9:39 pm #959146

    Quote:

    Jens is one of the neighbor kids that wanted to go flathead fishing last summer for his first time on the river.

    He is hooked. I believe the fish was about as tall as he was.

    HEY JENS!! THAT IS AN AWESOME CATFISH!! Great job guys!! Kudos Tom on reaching out beyond our own kids and grandkids!! Sometimes we forget that some kids don’t have parents that fish. This doesn’t have to mean those kids won’t ever get an introduction to the lifelong sport of angling. Hats off to you Tom!!

    bassn7
    Bruce,WI
    Posts: 776
    April 20, 2011 at 9:40 pm #959148

    Heres 1 from 1 year ago when the grandkids were 6&7 the 6 year old caught this one it’s over5#s,they’re hook forever

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 9:59 pm #959154

    Here is IDO members Rob and Michael. Returning customers that I thoroughly love to fish with. These two are simply a lethal combination on our Rainy Lake Tankers! I believe the pics…….They’ll speak for themselves!! I also believe those fish fear your July trip!!







    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 10:01 pm #959155

    Quote:

    Heres 1 from 1 year ago when the grandkids were 6&7 the 6 year old caught this one it’s over5#s,they’re hook forever

    That PIG BASS definately needs 4 hands on deck!! NICE FISH BOYS!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 10:04 pm #959156

    Here is John (Love2Fish) Little Stick flat out exhausted after a day of ice fishing from this winter!! PRICELESS PHOTO!! We’ll see you this July John!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 10:10 pm #959160

    Randy…….U HAVE CREATED A MONSTER!! NO DOUBT!! GOOD LUCK THIS SEASON!!

    Hey Guys……BTW the “DO GOOD GUY” also gets to fish when taking the kids on the water!! NICE TANK 29 3/4 RANDY!! FISH FEAR U2!!




    greg_r
    Woodbury MN
    Posts: 240
    April 20, 2011 at 10:17 pm #959164

    I think it has to do more with the Yammie 300 offshore than my company. They all wanna ride…

    troy-starch
    stoddard wi
    Posts: 141
    April 20, 2011 at 10:30 pm #959167

    here are a cuple pics of my 6year old she loves to go fishing with dady.we got into ice fishing this year i couldent put her on many fish she still wanted to go,even when they wernt biteing she hung in there with me.we hooked up with bret clark and did good on last ice.she cant weight to get on open water hope to post moer pics later.







    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 10:48 pm #959174

    Quote:

    I think it has to do more with the Yammie 300 offshore than my company. They all wanna ride…

    Who can blame them Greg!!

    luv2rapala
    Posts: 95
    April 20, 2011 at 10:54 pm #959177

    My kid is a little older (college older) but my buddy has a youngster that is starting to enjoy the outdoors with us.
    March 2011 3 lakes/3 days trip.
    No big fish or impressive catches but we had a ball and the boys had a blast.
    Chris – keep it up -you’re doing right!





    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 10:57 pm #959178

    How fun is that Troy!! Again sometimes we forget as parents we get a legitimate chance at being a “Hero” with our kids. Sure at times it is in the joy of watching our pride and joy catching that big tank. Still more often it is the time we invest with our kids, and FISHING just simply is a perfect medium to bring us together. I’ve got a 15 year old girl who only recently decided I was even REMOTELY “COOL” when the guys in her class started prompting her to see if her DAD could take them fishing!! Still not sure on that one!! That is a different matter all together!! Hope you and your little girl enjoyed your first year of ice fishing. Bret surely is a great guy to share the ice with!!

    Love the pics!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 11:03 pm #959181

    Quote:

    My kid is a little older (college older) but my buddy has a youngster that is starting to enjoy the outdoors with us.
    March 2011 3 lakes/3 days trip.
    No big fish or impressive catches but we had a ball and the boys had a blast.
    Chris – keep it up -you’re doing right!

    Isn’t that another great thing about taking kids when they are younger. Heck someday……..They’ll be taking you and me!! Probably know a heck of a lot more about the sport too!! I have many father son trips where they are both adults now. Pretty neat seeing those guys talk it up in the fish house. Often times I’m seperated in my own portable, but always get a kick out of the fun times they have. I’ve always said “You’d be surprised how many of the worlds problems 2 guys can solve inside a portable ice shack!!”

    Thanks for Sharing and 3 lakes in 3 days sounds like a blast!!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 11:07 pm #959182

    PRICELESS PHOTO!!

    The “Crappie Girl” I recall like it was yesterday trying to convince her to put her thumbs in those big slabs mouths!! I’d be lying if I said they didn’t hit the carpet a few times before catching that shot!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 11:13 pm #959184

    Here are a couple of great customers Joe and John! We share the boat and hit the ice together each year. Always enjoy our trips and so happy you both put a beast on the ice this year!! Looking forward to our fall Pig Walleye Trip!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 11:29 pm #959190

    That little guys is FLAT OUT catching fish!! Take a look at that DOGFISH!! WOW!! Awesome guys!!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 20, 2011 at 11:33 pm #959192

    My 15 year old takes fishing seriously still for some reason she thinks her “FISHING GUIDE” dad is a bit crazy back at the resorts.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    April 21, 2011 at 2:19 am #959235

    Here are a few from last years sturgeon fishing trip with the boys. Leaving bright and early Friday morning for round two.



    Trev
    Battle Lake, MN
    Posts: 965
    April 21, 2011 at 2:26 am #959236

    Here’s my 6 yr old son Drew (5 when the pic was taken last October) with yet another camera worthy walleye – the kid just ‘gets it’ and knows how to put fish in the boat. Also switches things up once in awhile and and puts a hurtin’ on the jumbos! Thinking my ‘lil’ dock boy will some day be a ‘lil’ fishing guide….

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    April 21, 2011 at 4:19 am #959244

    Great Idea Chris,
    My daughter Kathryn is not so young anymore, but it doesn’t seem so long ago when she would lay down on the deck of the boat or a dock with 4 feet of line and a single hook, and be rippen on those gills.

    These Smallies were from a trip I was able to share with her and her husband, a month after my surgery on Mille Lacs.

    Jack

    Chris, I do appreciate the chat this afternoon, thanks again.

    fourobers
    Posts: 1
    April 21, 2011 at 12:20 pm #959266

    Chris, you sure seemed to have folks excited about fishing with the kids in their lives! Great photos of proud moments for everyone.

    Photo of my son’s first laker. Hooked for life? You betcha!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    April 21, 2011 at 12:49 pm #959269

    Quote:

    Great Idea Chris,
    My daughter Kathryn is not so young anymore, but it doesn’t seem so long ago when she would lay down on the deck of the boat or a dock with 4 feet of line and a single hook, and be rippen on those gills.

    These Smallies were from a trip I was able to share with her and her husband, a month after my surgery on Mille Lacs.

    Jack

    Chris, I do appreciate the chat this afternoon, thanks again.

    Hey Jack Nice talking with you again

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