Upon arriving to Sha-Sha resorts dock picking up yesterdays customers I notice an eager looking 10 year old boy awaiting my arrival. Davis the grandson of customers Dennis and Cindy Middelton was first to greet me as I secured “Sho-Time” dockside. The first words to come out of this 10 year olds mouth were “Your boat is COOL!!”. It was apparent to me this fishing trip would be as much about heating up the cool waters of Rainy Lake with our “COOL” WX2100 from Skeeter Boats as catching fish.
Davis plain and simple had the attention span of a typical 10 year old boy. Catch fish or do something else quickly please. Fortunately for us 30 seconds into the trip our eager 10 year old along with Grandma Cindy were doubled up on beautiful Rainy lake slot fish.
As a reminder for parents or Grandparents in this case that want their young ones to experience fishing; When we take young kids fishing we expect further activity!! 
This may mean burning through the back channels while delivering the infamous “Hang on to your hat Davis….This boat can nearly lift off the water!!”. The trip is about fun first and fishing second. As kids grow older they should be allowed to dictate further time spent chasing fish. Plan on exploring islands, eating at a Voyageur National park campsites, Ripping through the back granite cuts, and even letting that 10 year old boy sit in the Captains Chair of pretty darn “Cool” Boat!
Upon arriving back at Sha-Sha Resort Davis was simply all smiles. As a fishing guide it made me feel pretty good. There were 2 boys casting off one of the docks as we idled our big 300hp Yamaha “Off Shore” dockside. One of the two boys hollered at us “Catch Any??”. Davis was the first to yell back “WE CAUGHT LOTS OF WALLEYES!!!!”. I would place money on Davis explaining how he drove that cool boat to those 2 boys. The smile on a 10 year old boys face while nearly losing his hat was priceless as the unmatched force of “Sho-Time” delivered the “FUN” to yesterdays fishing adventure.
On a sidenote; Fun qoutes of the day from Cindy as she eagerly eyed her fishing rod. “I Can’t believe I’ve waited this long to enjoy FISHING!!” “This is SO MUCH FUN”. I reply….Cindy…….Fishing IS fun, but catching is where it is at!!
Qoutes from Dennis “I’ve never caught this many BIG FISH” “This day couldn’t be more PERFECT!!”
Big thank you to both Dennis and Cindy for bringing fishing to the “World of Davis”. Beyond that I think both Grandma and Grandpa can be pretty proud of those Rainy Lake tankers that were a mere sideline to our trip!! 
