First fishing trip

At 1.5 years old, I figured Jake was ready for his first fishing trip. With help from vetran angler Thomas, and enthusiastic encouragement from Kayla, we braved the waves in search of the perfect catch.

Here Thomas demonstrates proper technique to a couple of very attentive apprentices. Jake immediately wanted to upgrade to 80-lb test line to "catch a shark" but was advised against it by Kayla who was concerned that the princess fishing pole may attract Ursula to the surface.

In search of big game, we stayed in about 150' of water. We had the right equipment ready -- our sinker confidently kept the bait at least 7' under the water -- prime depth for catching sea monsters and other trophy fish.

Fortunately, our sea going adventurers did far better than their dad did on his deep sea excursion. Even at the end of the trip, without a single prize catch, everyone was all smiles... except for Jake who was definitely ready for his pacifier to wind down from all of the excitement. Dragging the line through open water was enough to wear all of us out!