I just love it when a plan comes together !

[snatcher]

Another UK report involving our 2 oldest grandsons,Wayne and Lewis this was from back in 2012 - bet all you dads out there can relate to this one.

"My two oldest grandsons,Wayne and Lewis,were spending a week with us at our caravan in Drummore and the plan was to get them out fishing. My mate Tom (Toonfireman) had kindly offered to take them out on his boat Joshua but due to the inclement weather it looked like it was not going to happen.

Fortunately on their last full day with us the weather improved and Tom phoned me saying the trip was on - whoop whoop Now the boys did not have a clue about this trip and I told them that we were going over to Port Logan to collect some fishing bait.

We arrived on Logan beach at 09.30 and Tom had Joshua on the beach ready to go. We walked over to Tom and after an introduction Tom said come on then lads get these life jackets on. That was when the penny dropped and their faces just lit up.

Tom had rigged up two light rods with fixed spool reels and mackerel feathers so off we headed just south of Logan to drift for mackerel. Basically Tom was the fishing coach and I was the photographer on this trip. Check out the boys - do they look made up or what.

Lewis was first in with a small grey gurnard.

Next it was Wayne with a mackerel on.

Third fish and it was another species,a nice tub gurnard to Wayne.

Fourth fish and yet another species,a codling for Lewis. All of the fish were returned apart from the mackerel which we kept for bait and also the skippers tea.

Next in it was Lewis with 3 mackerel and what a tussle he had to reel them in. Well done Lewis.

Lewis with one of the mackerel. The smile says it all.

Tom then took a picture of me and my boys.

At this point Tom decided to go a bit further out and anchor up. We were hoping to pick up some different species on mackerel strip fished on the bottom. Tom rigged up two different rods with multipliers and explained to lads how to fish with them. Typically when you want to catch a dogfish they do not turn up. Tom gave it about half an hour and all the lads had was one bite between them.

Lewis then started showing signs of seasickness so Tom suggested going back in and putting Lewis on the beach for 10 minutes and taking it from there. After eating Toms Mars bar Lewis perked up and said he fancied fishing again - good lad. Here is a picture of Tom carrying Lewis back to the boat.

We decided to drift close in again and give it a final 30 minutes to see what the boys could pick up. Here is Wayne with a mackerel.

Check this one out,Wayne with daddy,mammy and baby gurnard !!!!

On the way back in Tom gave the boys a go at steering the boat. It was a perfect ending to a great trip. Here is the final picture of the boys with Tom,I wonder which football team the 3 of them support ???

Thanks for that Tom,it was their first boat fishing trip and one which I am sure they will never forget."

Well I hope this report gives you that "feel good" factor - it did for me just reposting it and bringing back happy memories

John

[nbdshroom]

Definitely a feel good factor in this report. Always nice to see kids having a go and if they catch fish, all the better.

[snatcher]

Definitely a feel good factor in this report. Always nice to see kids having a go and if they catch fish, all the better.

To be honest I find I get as much pleasure from coaching youngsters as I do fishing myself

John