Did I cheat?

cavdad45 · 03-07-2008, 10:26 PM

For the last two weeks my five-year-old daughter has been begging me to take her fishing. Everyday that I pick her up from after-school day care, the weather is nice and beautiful. But you know what they call two days of rain in Oregon? The weekend. And this one didn't promise to be too good for her either.

So I took her to the Indian Springs Trout Farm and let her catch and loose, and catch and capture a few trout. She was thrilled, I was a hero, Mom got 7 nice rainbows to cook up, and I am only out twenty bucks.

That kind of cheating is okay, ain't it? Just trying to get rid of the cabin-fever skunk for a kindergartener.

JTLunker · 03-07-2008, 11:03 PM

I say that any fish is a good fish. I found it hard to keep my 12 year old interested if there is no bite. It is all about the experiance at that age. As long as it is positive, they will have fond memories of it. Nice work Cavdad.

flippinbaits · 03-07-2008, 11:20 PM

haha, def did a good job...only problem is now you have to top that next time out! which means bass

18406ej · 03-08-2008, 08:57 AM

I found the same thing- kids under 12 need some action to keep from being bored. I am often tempted myself to stop at the U-Catch on Highway 22 after a bad day...

Hanapaa · 03-08-2008, 10:27 AM

That is in no way cheating. She had fun, you had fun, and everyone got to eat well. It's not like you were in some kind of derby or tournament...it was just a father/daughter day.

chris61182 · 03-08-2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavdad45

That kind of cheating is okay, ain't it? Just trying to get rid of the cabin-fever skunk for a kindergartener.

There's no such thing as cheating if it lets you take the kid fishing, and have them enjoy the experience! Good job

!

Wilsonriverfisher · 03-08-2008, 12:00 PM

cheating? No its called a first step to getting the kids interested in fishing as catching never works! Its also a little easier on the kids kudos to you

I have taken my girls there when they were young. Yeah its called being smart not cheating/.

kudos

chris61182 · 03-08-2008, 03:19 PM

And just thinking about it a little more, I'd still say it wasn't cheating, even for an adult. It's just another step somewhere in between the wild fish in the stream, and the farmed fish in the grocery store.

Toby4131 · 03-08-2008, 05:05 PM

What you did is definitely not cheating! It seemed like your entire family had a great time--and that is the important thing. It also sounds like your daughter is already hooked on to fishing.

I am glad someone mentioned that it's even OK for adults to go to a trout farm once in a while. I recall one summer when I was skunked so many times that I had to go to a trout farm to redeem myself. It was great to feel the shaking of a fishing rod and seeing a fish attached to the end of the line. It motivated me to go out more to the lakes and rivers and not give up. I hope this does not degrade my worthiness as a fisherman.

willfishforfood · 03-09-2008, 06:55 PM

I think that chatching fish is the best way to get kids hooked, way to go.

03-07-2008, 10:26 PM	#1
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: beavercreek Posts: 389	Did I cheat? For the last two weeks my five-year-old daughter has been begging me to take her fishing. Everyday that I pick her up from after-school day care, the weather is nice and beautiful. But you know what they call two days of rain in Oregon? The weekend. And this one didn't promise to be too good for her either. So I took her to the Indian Springs Trout Farm and let her catch and loose, and catch and capture a few trout. She was thrilled, I was a hero, Mom got 7 nice rainbows to cook up, and I am only out twenty bucks. That kind of cheating is okay, ain't it? Just trying to get rid of the cabin-fever skunk for a kindergartener.

03-07-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 516	I say that any fish is a good fish. I found it hard to keep my 12 year old interested if there is no bite. It is all about the experiance at that age. As long as it is positive, they will have fond memories of it. Nice work Cavdad. __________________ JT Live to fish! http://jtbaitandtackle.oregonfishingforum.com

03-08-2008, 08:57 AM	#4
18406ej Master Angler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Keizer Posts: 473	I found the same thing- kids under 12 need some action to keep from being bored. I am often tempted myself to stop at the U-Catch on Highway 22 after a bad day... __________________ E.J. "I am going where streams of whiskey are flowing"

03-08-2008, 10:27 AM	#5
Hanapaa Angler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 123	That is in no way cheating. She had fun, you had fun, and everyone got to eat well. It's not like you were in some kind of derby or tournament...it was just a father/daughter day. __________________ ~Geoff~ The seemingly eternal student

03-09-2008, 06:55 PM	#10
willfishforfood Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 68	whatever works I think that chatching fish is the best way to get kids hooked, way to go. __________________ Catching fish or just fishing?

03-07-2008, 11:20 PM	#3
flippinbaits Angler Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 180	haha, def did a good job...only problem is now you have to top that next time out! which means bass

03-08-2008, 12:00 PM	#7
Wilsonriverfisher Angler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Next to the Jefferson boat ramp Willamette Posts: 150	cheating? No its called a first step to getting the kids interested in fishing as catching never works! Its also a little easier on the kids kudos to you I have taken my girls there when they were young. Yeah its called being smart not cheating/. kudos

03-08-2008, 03:19 PM	#8
chris61182 Master Angler Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 766	And just thinking about it a little more, I'd still say it wasn't cheating, even for an adult. It's just another step somewhere in between the wild fish in the stream, and the farmed fish in the grocery store.

03-08-2008, 05:05 PM	#9
Toby4131 Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	What you did is definitely not cheating! It seemed like your entire family had a great time--and that is the important thing. It also sounds like your daughter is already hooked on to fishing. I am glad someone mentioned that it's even OK for adults to go to a trout farm once in a while. I recall one summer when I was skunked so many times that I had to go to a trout farm to redeem myself. It was great to feel the shaking of a fishing rod and seeing a fish attached to the end of the line. It motivated me to go out more to the lakes and rivers and not give up. I hope this does not degrade my worthiness as a fisherman.

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