When did you fall in love with fishing?

[regretlove]

So, my question is when did you fall in love with fishing?  

I fished when I was a kid, but didn't really understand the sport until recently.

I have only been fishing for about a year, and I really began to love fishing when I was introduced and instructed by a dear friend of mine who  had an extreme passion for the sport.

Unfortunately he's gone, but he gave me something I will never forget - the peace of being out on the lake.  The focus he had in preparing, and planning.  Now,  his words come back to me, when I am choosing just the right lure, picking the right spot.

I have needed a safe place to escape and find peace, and he introduced me to this wonderful sport of fishing. I go out on the lake and I can find serenity. A sense of hope.

I am eager to learn more, and I am getting better every day.  Thank you to all of the friends who have helped me and answered my questions.  I am truly grateful for this board.  

[Bassn Blvd]

I fell in love with fishing the first time my dad took me.  There is so much more to just catching fish and you nailed it in your post.  You will get a ton of info from the people on this site.  Glad to have ya on board.  Now lets go catch some of those Peacocks we were talking about.

[John J.]

My first bass being 3 pounds 10 ounces when I was 6 or 7 had me 'hooked'. I caught it at my parent's friend's pond on a beetle-spin. She was a monster to me! I been chasing bass ever since!

[Hooked_On_Bass]

I was about 6 or 7 years old when I started fishing at my Grandparents pond, it was love at first cast. I've been in love ever since .

[Red]

i have loved fishing for as long as i can remember.  but i think i fell in love when my dad bought me a boat when i was in high school, it was a complete suprise. it was a 1952 14' row boat, had a hole in it and a big dent.  he pounded out the dent, repaired the leak, painted it red and slapped a 7.5 HP merc on it.  many a sunburn and smallmouth were had in "the red torpedo", wish i never sold it now.

Cliff

[Long Mike]

3:37 P.M. April 22, 1973. :

[10_More_Minutes]

I would say from the ages of 6-10 spending every chance I could fishing with my grandfather. He taught me the how, when, where and why's of fishing without any fancy gear. Keeping it simple and learning alot.

[Popeye]

When my Grandfather took me fishing in Kentucky all those many years ago and I caught my first fish - a BG I think. It was at a beautiful quarry pond and I musta been around 7 - 8 years old. I honestly can say that it's as much FUN now as it was way back when!

[Pond Hopper]

3:37 P.M. April 22, 1973. :

You were 40 years old before you feel in love with fishing ;D

[cootertom]

When I was about six y.o. my Dad carried me to the creek (old swimming hole) and I caught my first fish. I haven't ever stopped since and will quit when I die (or they pry my cold stiff fingers from that rod)

[Bassn Blvd]

3:37 P.M. April 22, 1973. :

You were 40 years old before you feel in love with fishing ;D

[fishinfiend]

When I was still in diapers!

[skillet]

 Both of my parents loved to fish for Bream and Crappie and I have been fishing for as long as I can remember ...

                                 As Ever,

                                  skillet

BTW always loved it!!!

[Grey Wolf]

FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Around the same time I started noticing girls,lol....happened pretty much the same way too,..........one day,I found a magazine.... : ;D

[grimlin]

3 years ago,decided to just find a lake and catch some bluegills and have fun.Instead that day i landed a black bass to my surprise.Came home looked up some information.Been addicted since then.I've been fishing since i was 10,but it was on and off and my passion wasn't that hardcore for it.

I see no plans to be giving up anytime soon.Our bass season here kills me over the winter sometimes.It also gives me a stronger passion that i can't wait for the ice out and bass season to open.

[BassChump]

I fell in love with fishing when I was about 5 years old. My folks belonged to a poor mans country club and there was a small manmade lake. My dad bought me a mini-bike and it was a private country club so it was legal at that time for me to ride my mini-bike on the roads.

Anyway, dad took me fishing one morning and we caught a bunch of bluegill. After that, I would just wake up at dawn and you'd see me cruising to the lake with one hand on the throttle and the other holding my tackle box and rod.

Dad,s long gone now and the country club is now decrepid but I'll admit right now and right here that those were the happiest times of my life fishing for bluegill out of that little 3 acre pond and I've been chasing that happeness ever since.

Got side tracked for a few years but I'm back again with a bass boat in tow. I haven't caught much yet but I think it's going to be a fun summer trying.

Please tell me there is a Santa Claus???

[Cigarlover 1]

Can't remember. I've loved fishing since I can remember. I was a very lucky kid I had a lot in my family that loved to fish. I've been going fishing as far back as I can remember and have loved every minute of it.

[Catt]

1957 & still get that lunatic smile  

[regretlove]

WOW!  I love hearing all your stories...thanks!  Keep em' coming!  

[Black Bass]

My folks bought me a 22 rifle when I was 12. My mom wouldn't let me take it home until I had been trained by the store owner to take proper care of the gun. After I was trained, mom decided she didn't want a gun in the house and I had to try trade the rifle for a Great Lakes 69 (I believe) fishing rod. That was 50+ years ago. Have never hunted, and always fished. Most of my adult life was spent fly fishing. I'm now trying to learn to use spinning and baitcasting equipment for bass.

[Redlinerobert]

When iw as in grammar school, my dad's best friend got he and I into fishing.  To this day, when dad and I go, he usually comes with us.   On our first trip to Brazil, I told my dad it wouldnt be right if Juan didn't come with us, so I paid for his entire trip to come join us.  I think that will become the best fishing trip we ever had.  

[Bass Smacker]

I have no idia when I fell in love with fishing. As long as i can remember it's just what we did. We would go camping and fish for trout. for a day trip we would go to the Ca Delta and fish for catfish strippers blue gills crappy or bass or one of the mother lode lake fish for all of the abuve..... I for the life of me can not fathum not fishing. Its just what I do its who I am.

[nick mack]

I fell in love with fishing when i was young only about 9- 10 when i would go with my dad 8-)

[regretlove]

Wonderful stories - thanks so much for sharing!