1 hour of fishing is enough.
 

A few days ago my son Brian and I hit up LJ for a chance at a YT.

It was Brian's first surf launch, he is 7 years old so the wife was a little nervous about the dangers. ( me too a little)

Launched with a few friends around 6 am. Brian was in the front of the tendem and took one to the face. He LOVED it!

Looked for bait, it was out there but I only got two pieces of squish, my buddy Jim game me two more pieces.

Brian is soaking a bait while I'm working the bait jig. I look over at him and he is quietly working a bendo! WTH! The kid did not even say a word, just holding on for his life. I put my leg under his rod to provide a little more angle so the tip of the rod is up and told him to crank it. Every time the fish took drag, Brian would say " man, this fish must be really mad at me!"

Another friend cruisedby and snapped a few photos and offered some encouragement.

Finally we see color, his first YT at color. I got lucky on a reaching gaff shot and put Brian's first YT in his lap!

A few minutes later I got mine too.



Brian, you want to keep fishing or go home? Lets go home Dad, we don't have that much room in the freezer.


Leaving the grounds by 7:30.

Brian #25
Me #24

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AWESOME, congrats.

super kids come from super dads!:cheers1:

:cool:Dude!!! WTG!!!!:reel:Gald to see somebody Hooking up at LJ!

This is the best post I have read in a long time. Making memories with the family, what an awesome day. :you_rock:

I think Brian caught both, I've heard of his fishing skills, and I've seen yours... :cheers1:

priceless...

So cool in so may ways ! :notworthy:
Way to go Brian !!!!!!
Thanks for sharing an epic day with your son .... :cheers1:

3 unbelievable photos for a lifetime!

Wow, took you guys an hour, took me year. Congrats.

How awesome for you and your son.

Now if only I could talk my 6 year old into going out fishing.

Now this is what real role models are made of. The kid has a super hero for a dad.

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Wow! way to outdo Dad! Good times.

Im 31 and have never caught a fish like that. Awesome work pops and Son! Hopefully when my kid is 7 I can do the same!

Awesome memories for you and your son!

Way to go Matt !!!! Thats being a role model to your kid..

Come back down to CL so he can catch a :wsb: as well

Matt ...gotta bring him to next years Islander trip! That's so awesome! Lifetime memories!:you_rock:

Real nice Matt! !!!!! Sweet......

Good seeing you two out there. I was on the beach when you launched and had to laugh when I saw your boy take the wave in the face. LOL. He's a trooper. Congratulations to both of you.

Very very cool!!!

You should be proud of yourself Matt...this is the stuff that makes great fathers great!

hooked for life.
 

at a boy matt way to start him young.:reel:

Saw your boy go bendo! What a day. What a dad!

Nice work Matt!:luxhello:

Are you kidding me?!?! :eek:

My son is reading this, and looking at your pics.. asks me, "what are we doing wrong?" lol... SMACK! :confused:

Agree with Honcho.. bring him on the Islander! The kids will have a blast.

Congrats..

Best report I have seen in years. Great job dad & son...:luxhello:

your kid caught a yt within an hour on his first la jolla trip... and he's 7. i know people who have spent years fishing la jolla and havent caught one yet. NICE GOING!!!!!!!!! :luxhello::luxhello::luxhello:

sweet. NOW, fishing for anything else other than YT may not be enough for the boy. you may have to move.

Very cool, Matt!

Wow very very cool experience! :cheers1: What an awesome day one the water

awesome post! :luxhello:

and guys, that wasn't Matts first trip. pretty sure he knows what he's doing by now. he can probably put you on a yellow or two as well.

Great job! Awesome report of a great outing.

It was nice to see you on the water...Joe. :) That was too funny.
Great catch for the both of you.
Well done Dad. Truly awesome in so many ways.
See you soon Matt.

Vomit:ack2:

And just incase anyone doubts that Brian caught that fish on his own...here is the proof!

Way to go buddy :D

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epic trip
 

congrats . :cheers1: .

Doesn't count if he didn't gaff it

I say bs with pics...

Did "Joe" gaff himself in the hand? Are those freaking UGG boots? My God, I really feel for Brian.

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Too cool Matt! Dad of the year :luxhello:

Outstanding!!! I take back any negative words I may have sent your way in the past. Good Dad!!:luxhello:
Mark

Awesome, nothing beats a 2 quick fish and fun with your son!