Kids On Crappies

  • just-fish
    Portage, Wi
    Posts: 73
    May 16, 2013 at 1:36 am #1306395

    I was long overdue for a little fishing trip since I have not been on the water for over a month. I knew this weather had to be getting the crappies reved up so as soon as the kids got off the bus we jumped in the boat and headed out to enjoy a rare warm spring afternoon.

    I really thought it would be as easy as falling off a log but not so. We were able to catch about 15 nice crappies for a meal but they were a couple here and a couple there. Females still had eggs which I expected but from the spots I hit it doesn’t appear they have moved up yet. Kind of hard to really search and fish hard with the kids though.

    Even though it was slower than I wanted the kids had a great time and told there mom “It was awesome, we caught a ton of crappies”
    I have to admit that felt pretty good.



    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    May 16, 2013 at 2:25 am #1171211

    That IS awesome, hats off to all parents that get their kids out fishing. Seeing there excitement is very rewarding. My girls are 22 & 23 and have always fished. They handle the bait and clean them as well, really cool!

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 3772
    May 16, 2013 at 9:37 am #1171221

    Great pics with great smiles. Hats off to you Dad.

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    May 16, 2013 at 10:02 am #1171227

    Nice. Watching kids catch fish is more fun than catching them yourself.

    just-fish
    Portage, Wi
    Posts: 73
    May 16, 2013 at 10:34 am #1171237

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    Nice. Watching kids catch fish is more fun than catching them yourself.

    No doubt about it. If I would have read your post before going out we probably would have been walleye fishing though. Talked to Gary last night on the way in also and I have to say you walleye guys are making it hard to concentrate on crappies.

    Art Green
    Brookfield,WI
    Posts: 733
    May 16, 2013 at 10:56 am #1171242

    Quote:

    Nice. Watching kids catch fish is more fun than catching them yourself.

    I could not agree more. My daughter talks about our fishing trips for weeks after ward and cannot wait for the next trip, and she is only about to turn 4!

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    May 16, 2013 at 12:27 pm #1171276

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Nice. Watching kids catch fish is more fun than catching them yourself.

    No doubt about it. If I would have read your post before going out we probably would have been walleye fishing though. Talked to Gary last night on the way in also and I have to say you walleye guys are making it hard to concentrate on crappies.

    The bite is so good right now, even BK could catch walleyes out there.

    carroll58
    Twin Cities, USA
    Posts: 2094
    May 16, 2013 at 3:52 pm #1171338

    Looks like a great time, and the Kids are all smiles. Keep it up, nothing beats spending time with your kids.

    Joel Ballweg
    Sauk City, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3295
    May 21, 2013 at 8:07 am #1172254

    Looks like the kids had a great time with those crappies.
    Very nice! Definitely a great way to spend the day and everyone gets a fish fry out it as well.

    just-fish
    Portage, Wi
    Posts: 73
    May 21, 2013 at 10:36 am #1172273

    Good to hear from you Joel, I was starting to get worried about you. Fishing has been good for me here recently and we were able to do better on Crappies this last Saturday as well.

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