This year for Christmas Rat_girl got a fishing rod, a pink one at that, and a tackle box filled with goodies. She has been obsessing over Concrete_mans fishing rod for ages and constantly asking when she can go fishing. So we gave her the rod and took her fishing.
We went a few days after New Year...now let me just add I'm not big on fishing I can't even remember the last time I fished. We weren't overly prepared, well this insn't true I had food, drinks, sunscreen pretty much everything but I forgot the chairs, the insect repellant AND we had no idea where we were actually going...then add to that it rained!
But we got through it and now we know a few things to make next time more enjoyable for everyone!
First stop, the side of the Barron Rive (i.e CROC central, thankfully didn't see any)
Waiting, waiting..got a few bites, not just mozzies, but lost them in the snags. I reckon there would be plenty fish if you had the patience....ummm we didn't!
Next stop a little further down at the beach, was a popular spot. But due to the high tide, Rat_boy and I couldn't get down to the beach it was too dangerous to walk over the rocks. Next time we'll come from the other beach
Finally the waiting paid off, given it was on Concrete_mans rod but she was holding it and she reeled it in, she screamed at the sight of it but was excited!
But I'm on the look out for a cheap 2 man tent that we can set up on the beach for Rat_boy to play around in and sleep in if he needs to, lots of sand toys, chairs and yeah something to take home any fish that are takeable (so not a word HAHA). That way we can pull up some sand near the water, plant the rods and she can go between rod and playing and she won't get so bored. Atleast that is the plan anyway!!
