Yesterday, my wife had to work and I had the day off. So I was in charge of watching my two awesome children. My 4 year old son Cade and my 2 year old daughter Claire. Cade has been fishing for 2 years now so he’s a seasoned vet but Claire hasn’t shown much interest in fishing until yesterday. She had a “game on” attitude.

We first started by heading down to the neighborhood lake armed with Zebco reels and white bread for bait. I first put Claire’s bait in the water and it wasn’t long before I heard the impatient cries of… “I can’t catch them… they won’t eat…. help me daddy!” Just seconds after the first complaint, “FISH ON”! Claire was hooked up! She didn’t immediately understand what to do but she hung onto her Barbie fishing pole just fine.

First fish over the rail was a healthy bluegill. Then Cade’s bait hit the water and he handled himself like a seasoned pro. He kept telling me, “You just have to wait.” I reassured him and it wasn’t long before he had a nice bluegill.

We ended up with 8 or 9 bluegill before the kids started eating the bait and we soon ran out. Claire caught her first fish and Cade caught the biggest bluegill I had ever seen.

How could a man have more fun? I don’t know. My greatest loves participating in my greatest love with me. Life doesn’t get any better.

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