06-11-2006, 08:19 PM
Great Report - we also hit DC for the free fishing day - Took my 3 yr. old grandson out for his first time.
After letting him drive the boat for the first time while setting on my lap he wasn't sure about trolling - it seemed pretty slow too him.
We started off trolling for slimmers - a little slow - we were getting bites but after the first jump they would come un-buttoned.
Then we went through a couple schools of slimmers and had 3 different doubles. I turned out the best option was to leave the rod in the pole holder and let him reel it in till we netted the fish.
We caught 10 - lost 10+ and had a great day. I did have one nice eye up to the boat 25"+ fish - but he didn't like the looks of us and decided to release my crankbait.
All in all a great day - we took off when the boats traffic got a little heavy about 11:30.
Going back for the afternoon eye bite sometime after work this week - time to get some good eater's
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After letting him drive the boat for the first time while setting on my lap he wasn't sure about trolling - it seemed pretty slow too him.
We started off trolling for slimmers - a little slow - we were getting bites but after the first jump they would come un-buttoned.
Then we went through a couple schools of slimmers and had 3 different doubles. I turned out the best option was to leave the rod in the pole holder and let him reel it in till we netted the fish.
We caught 10 - lost 10+ and had a great day. I did have one nice eye up to the boat 25"+ fish - but he didn't like the looks of us and decided to release my crankbait.
All in all a great day - we took off when the boats traffic got a little heavy about 11:30.
Going back for the afternoon eye bite sometime after work this week - time to get some good eater's
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