I bought a reel for the extra fishing rod that Robert won a couple of years ago and which he’s agreed to let James use.
It’s a push-button type that we were told might be easier for James to use than Robert’s traditional spinning reel.
Yesterday, we went to Waquoit Bay and a couple of spots on John’s Pond so he could practice his casting. James did extremely well, and when he saw me today after Peter and I did the transfer station run, he asked if I could run him down to their beach on Santuit Pond so he could practice some more.
James has a deft hand and a natural feel for casting a line. Still, there were other people on the beach, and even a motorboat, so I figured it wasn’t likely there would be any fish around.
I was wrong.
James caught himself a fine sunfish and luckily, it was easy to extract the hook and release the little fellow. I say “luckily” because of course, I didn’t have the tackle box or gloves.
Between fishing and Robert’s sailing lessons this year, I’m hoping that the grandsons are feeling comfortable around the water and are starting to enjoy water-related sports.