The Birth of an Obsession - (LONG)

I read your "abbreviated" version first, so I had to come back and check out the full story: VERY glad I did. Awesome write up and great story.  Here's to wishing you and your son more similar outings in the future!

Beautiful story, thank you so much for sharing.   

I cannot say whether this will be "the moment" a lifelong fisherman is born, but I GUARANTEE that it is a moment a father and son will never forget.

Great Read, can't wait for more "long" versions of the two of you and your fishing expeditions.

Awesome.

Super happy for you and your son.

Good job Dad!!!!!

Thanks for sharing.

Sincerely,

Jim

You're a talented writer.  Thanks for the story!

Thanks guys - check out the boy getting a little love from JD

http://fishwithjd.com/tag/hawg-of-the-month/

Wow, I can't add anything that hasn't already been said, what an awesome story, not to mention the fish,,,,,

Looking forward to more reports

Wow, thank you for sharing this beautifully written story that will be remembered by you and your son forever. To this day, I still remember my father taking me fishing when I was only 5 yrs old. Since then, fishing became my love and passion.

Wtg on getting Hayden addicted to this madness. As for Hayden, that is one hellavu striper young man!! 

For those of you who don't already know, the hog of the month voting has opened and Hayden is one of 5 entries for the month of March.  He's currently second in the voting and since it's not the biggest fish in the contest, we need some help getting his votes boosted.  If you have a minute, please follow the link below and vote for a great story and a great fish.

http://fishwithjd.com/2011/03/28/vote-for-the-march-hawg/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fishwithjd+%28Fish+with+JD%29

Voted for the pic(it is HAWG worthy for sure)....now i vote this story "BEST WRITING"
Very GOOD!!

Thanks I'm sure in large part to this proactive community - Hayden destroyed the competition for the Hawg of the Month contest.  Please expect another call to arms when voting opens for the year end contest.

Thanks to everyone who voted, Hayden is really thrilled.

http://fishwithjd.com/2011/04/01/the-march-2011-hawg-of-the-month-winner/

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Congrats!

I dont know how i missed this post, but it is perfect. I read it twice. Thanks for sharing.  And congrats to Hayden.