Ventura Seaward Ave.: WAY LATE REPORT: 29 Sept (pics)

[BBL2Baja]

I know this is WAY late, but it was a special fishin' trip for me so I decided to share anyhoo. My sister-in-law had the camera and I waited until she got around to sending the pics. I went to a family wedding (wife's side) in Ventura a couple of weeks ago. It was the first time in a LONG time that I got to hang out with my nephews from Utah. Their dad, my bro-in-law, is a heck of a cool guy but does not fish. Therefore, his kids, have never fished before. I made the executive decision to get my nephew Broc (age 5 1/2), on his first fish. I got him one of those Daiwa Spincast setups (no Batman or Spiderman here, we went straight for the Daiwas!) and picked up some squid from the liquor store. After I tied the largest sinker I think the rod could possibly handle, my little girl, who has many fish under her belt, actually taught Broc how to cast. He got the hang of it quickly:
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We hung out for a while, it was late in the morning and I was a bit skeptical about getting bit.
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And then, OH YEAH, hook-up! Small BSP that Broc was happy to land but not too eager to touch. So I held it for him while he posed for his first "big catch photo":
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Then, later on, we partied at the wedding, my wife and I:
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And, it's tough being a kid these days. "Hey, go easy on those Shirley Temples!!!":
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Had a great weekend, and am ecstatic that I was able to be part of my nephew's first fishing experience! :)

Later,
Scott

[ymin72]

Excellent. I wish I had an uncle like you. I hope Broc remembers this. Never late for story like this.

[sansou]

Cool report Scott!

You can always count on the BSPs to give ya some action!! Nice!

[Troutman65]

Way cool Scott. Nice report. That one pic. of your nephew looks like he has the casting down.

Troutman65

[SanDimasLMB]

LOL, Scooby-Doo and Batman poles own! Daiwa owns too :lol:

[servant joe]

Howdy Scott,
Man, you are one of the greatest uncle.
Your knowledge of fishing should be written down and published.
Take care,
servantjoe

[IN2DEEP]

Oooh, Shirley Temples, I used to drink those thinking that I was going to feel something. :food:

That was a very nice report. You're a great uncle.

[BBL2Baja]

Howdy Scott,
Man, you are one of the greatest uncle.
Your knowledge of fishing should be written down and published.
Take care,
servantjoe

:rofl:

Thanks for the kind words guys!
About getting published, I think I may know enough to fill up a pamphlet. :wink:
The rest, I thank FNN for.
And for this trip I clearly owe thanks to Fishsum (Brent) for a trick I have been using since I laughed at it when he first told it to me.

Later,
Scott

[crystalmath79]

Your nephew will probably enjoy catching mackerels off the local pier. That's what hooked me on fishing when I was a kid

[Wingnut]

Good times Scott, you have a beautiful family! :D