who got you hook

[Finaddict]

I bet we could probably compile a pretty good collection of stories of the early days of fishing from this group ... could be a good book ... I'm sure most of us have many many that could be included ...

[vanstaal]

yes indeed

[Andy D]

Grew up on the CT. shoreline started snapper fishing off the piers on summer vacations from school with my Bamboo pole.
Brings back some great memories

[FishermanTim]

My dad got me started. We used to drive to the cape with a car top rowboat and gear. We'd sleep in the back of the station wagon along with our dog, a German Shepard named Champ. We's all head out in the little rowboat for a day of freshwater trout fishing. Although my father never got into saltwater fishing, the spirit he instilled in me has driven me to expand my fishing horizens.
I have also taken it upon myself to be the driving influence that teaches my neices and nephews the joy of fishing. Nowadays, if I mention that I'm going fishing, all the kids want to come along.
Of course, they aren't reay for night fishing yet, but give them a couple of years and watch out!

[MAC]

My grandfather. He and his cousin would rent a skiff from Caldera's, get a flat of worms and chase bass. (most were small as the 16 to 18" fish paid better than the larger ones) This was back in the 60's.

If the wind wasn't honking too bad they would let me go with them occaissionally. I never realized that chasing fish with them back then would lead to such an obsession.