My 10yo caught his first fish and I'm not crying you're crying

Dec 41 min read

We've been trying to get into fishing for like 6 months and it finally happened. Small bluegill, nothing fancy, but the way his face lit up when he felt the tug... man. We went to this little pond near our house in Austin that I didn't even know existed until a coworker told me about it.

He held that fish like it was made of gold and asked a million questions about everything. We released it and he's already asking when we can go back. This is the kind of stuff I'm gonna remember when he's older and too cool for his dad.

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Comments(9)

TTerrence J.RegularDec 4

we did the exact same thing (different pond) and my son asked to go back the next day. ended up becoming this whole thing. now he wants his own rod. you might've created a monster lol but like the good kind

SSam Y.RegularDec 4

How do you get a kid to stay interested in fishing for 6 months? Mine loses focus if there's not a bite in 15 mins. Genuinely asking because I'd love to crack this

PPhil K.RegularDec 5

honestly just started with like 20 min sessions at kid-friendly spots where catch is guaranteed. once he felt one tug he was hooked (pun intended). the frustration phase is real but the payoff hits different

SSam F.New DadDec 5

Dude this is everything. That moment when they realize they actually did it. We took our son fishing for the first time at 8 and I still remember him shaking when he reeled it in. You're not crying, I'M crying.

RRob P.RegularDec 5

not crying at all, you're crying. this is the stuff that sticks with them forever. bluegill size = irrelevant. that feeling of accomplishment after 6 months of trying = everything

JJoel F.RegularDec 6

This made my day. Seriously. We've been talking about doing something like this and posts like this are what push me to actually make it happen instead of just talking about it.

CChad R.RegularDec 6

6 months of trying makes this so much sweeter. He's gonna remember this forever. Doesn't matter that it was a bluegill - in his mind he just conquered the ocean.

TTony F.RegularDec 7

Which pond was this? We're looking for good beginner fishing spots with kids in our area. Your post made me want to make this happen for my crew.

SStan D.RegularDec 5

I'm guessing you took a picture? Please tell me you got a photo of that face. That's the kind of thing you show at his wedding.