HOIST-N-HAWGS Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Realizing how much joy, passion and friendship has been brought in to my life purely from bass fishing alone, I thought it was due time to thank the one I owe this to and open the doors for others to do the same. You never seem to realize until it's too late just how valuable our mentor's were. In our youth we are seldom capable absorbing he full extent of what an awesome gift they have actually left for us. They gave up their personal time to teach a snotty noised impatient chatter box rather than being out on the water with a true fisherman, their best friend or just being out alone enjoying the peace and tranquility of nature without a million questions. No one twisted their arm or forced them to do this, it was from the heart! Now that he's past I kick myself knowing I never had the opportunity to let him know just how thankful I am. So here's to Gramp's for the gift of a lifetime!!!!!! Quote
Popeye Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 DITTO x INFINITY to THAT!!! I'd also like to thank my Dad who eventually took me fishing more than my Grandfather (my Pa-Paw as I used to call him) who actually raised me until I was around 13 years old. HERE'S to you, Pa-Paw and Dad!!! Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 To ALL the mentors. The Dad's Uncle's, friends, brother's , grandfather's etc. Pass on the passion!!!! Quote
Super User senile1 Posted February 13, 2008 Super User Posted February 13, 2008 To ALL the mentors. The Dad's Uncle's, friends, brother's , grandfather's etc. Pass on the passion!!!! . . . and the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, etc. Quote
clipper Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Neither of my grandfathers ever paid me much attention, but I fished with my dad from the time I was 7 or 8 years old. Wonderful memories that I wouldn't trade anything for. One of these days I am going to scan some of my old pictures of him and post them up here. Since I didn't have much interaction with my grandfathers, I am having to learn the hard way how to be a good grandfather. I think it involves time, attention, patience, and being the kind of person I want my grandsons and granddaughters to be. It also needs to be fun for the children as in CATCHING fish, I learned that from being a Scoutmaster. I know I have a lot more to learn in the future. My hat is off to all the guys who take time to make life fun for a little child, whether they are related or not. Quote
mjhutch1116 Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I agree, my grandfather got me started, and my dad kept it going. My dad bought me a boat before I was old enough to drive and took it and me out fishing even though he personally never really got into fishing (hunting was his thing) he would take up his time to not only drive me and my boat to the lake but he would also go out on the boat with me and make it look like he was having a good time. Of course now I know that he was doing all of that just for me just so I could fish. What a great dad! Now that he is gone I am trying to be the same kind of dad for my son and take him fishing just as much as I can. Matt Quote
HOIST-N-HAWGS Posted February 14, 2008 Author Posted February 14, 2008 "One of these days I am going to scan some of my old pictures of him and post them up here." Awesome idea Clipper;) I think or I hope I still have some of my grandfather and a few of his buds fishing in the thirties. It's pretty cool they're all dressed like Huck fin and Tom Sawyer. I hope you find them Clipper it would be great to see all the old time pic's! Quote
HOIST-N-HAWGS Posted February 14, 2008 Author Posted February 14, 2008 Awseome pic Matt! Aaaaaaah the memories. Quote
Popeye Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Matt 5.0: THAT picture is PRICELESS!!! I only WISH I had a picture like that of me and Pa-Paw fishing together (or of me and my Dad). You are SO fortunate! I am very envious! I know you cherish the memories. Quote
flipin4bass Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Hey Matt, that's what they use to call a "Kodak Moment." Great picture! Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 14, 2008 Super User Posted February 14, 2008 Uncle. Although it was saltwater fishing in the Louisiana marshes and the Mississippi Sound it was great fishing. Quote
ba7ss3in Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 My mom, dad, and to one of my uncles taught me an one of the many creeks of Toledo Bend. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Matt's Grandfather lived down on Beavertail, show them the other pics Matt!! Quote
ventureboat Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Never had any family into fishing. As a kid I was amazed by it. Would sneak out to our local reservoir and find a stick, line, hook, whatever I could find, and look under rocks for a worm, and go to town. Spent a lot of time grounded when I'd get caught, but well worth it. I now fish the same reservoir frequently, but now I have tackle and a boat, and a wife who loves to go with me, and gives me her blessing when she doesn't feel like it. Life is good!!! Quote
=Matt 5.0= Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Yeah, there's some Narragansett Bay salt in my DNA.... Quote
HOIST-N-HAWGS Posted February 15, 2008 Author Posted February 15, 2008 Heeeeeeeeeere's gramp's classic pic Quote
Mrs. Matstone Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 To ALL the mentors. The Dad's Uncle's, friends, brother's , grandfather's etc. Pass on the passion!!!! . . . and the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, etc. I was thinking that too. ;D Quote
slomoe Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Great thread guys, Im trying to find a picture of me and my dad so I can scan it in. Quote
GatorBK Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 My Grandpa is who I caught my first fish with . Thanks Grandpa My Grandpa with his limit of LM bass in 1969 in the first pic Second pic is Grandpa Grandma, my 2 sisters and a dolphin grandpa caught Third picture is me Grandpa ,Grandma , my Mom and Me in the red hat with my first fish . LOL I was scared of the fish then ;D Quote
HOIST-N-HAWGS Posted February 15, 2008 Author Posted February 15, 2008 My Grandpa is who I caught my first fish with . Thanks Grandpa My Grandpa with his limit of LM bass in 1969 in the first pic Second pic is Grandpa Grandma, my 2 sisters and a dolphin grandpa caught Third picture is me Grandpa ,Grandma , my Mom and Me in the red hat with my first fish . LOL I was scared of the fish then ;D Awesome! yet how ironic? Scared of fish then and now wrestling gators for a living! Quote
Big T Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 I spent a many of weekends with my Granfather on Masonboro Island surf fishing. He got where he could not go when I was around 16. I quit fishing altogether until I was around 25 or 26. I still love to fish. I just do it a little different than he used to. Where we lived has turned into a suburb of Wilmington and the waterway is so crowded now. That is one of the reasons why I have turned to more of the freshwater scene. I still miss those days sitting on a cooler or a chair over on that island. I have often thought about surf fishing again, but it would not be the same. I would rather move on and have the wonderful memories. Quote
tkite16 Posted February 17, 2008 Posted February 17, 2008 My dad died when I was young so I learned alot from my grandfather. He was a no bs guy. He'd take me down to the river and we wade and he say "son there's a bass in that slack water and if yer worth a d**n you'll catch em". As I got older and I started catching more fish he about freaked when i started doing catch and release. First time he saw me throw back a two pound smallmouth he said "son we aint here cuz they are pretty were here cuz they taste good" He believed you should be eating ,working ,sleeping or trying to catch something to eat. Me and all my cousins could always count on every thanksgiving he would go to sleep and when he woke we'd be watching football and he'd get up and as he was walking out of the room he'd say "you know if they give all them big sumbitches there own ball they wouldnt all have to fight over that one". He died 4 years ago but when I go home to see the family I always get up and go wade that river and I guess I always will. Quote
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