Royal Rangers Dad and Son Fishing Extravaganza!

This Saturday morning JD and Dad got up early to meet the Royal Rangers at our church to go on a fishing trip. Royal Rangers is like Christian Boy Scouts. We were all excited that daddy was able to be off work today so that he could accompany JD on this fun dad and son trip.
When everyone arrived at church, they got on the church bus and took their lunches that loving moms had packed, ready for an adventure! The RR leader, brought the fishing poles and bait. The guys agreed to catch and release instead of keeping the fish, since the neighbor was so nice to let them use his pond for this excursion!
This was JD and Daddy's first fishing trip! Mr. T had spent some time in RR class showing th boys how to hold the pole, and how to cast the line. We didn't have a pole, and luckily the church provided a few extras for the boys and dads to use if they didn't own one.
Allergies were a factor and dad was a trooper even though they were attacking him hard! Thanks Babe for hanging in there and making the day so speical for JD!
My men caught one fish! It was so cool! JD tried several times to cast the line out, and had a hard time, so daddy cast the line. JD helped with the worms, asking who needed one and held them squirming in his hands! I love it:) When the fish took the bait, Dad felt the line pull and JD helped him reel it in. JD and Dad both held the fish and looked at it carefully looked at it. They kept it out of water for only about a minute since the fish needs water to breathe.
They had to hold the fish carefully and keep the sharp fin spikes laid down, so they wouldn't stick you. JD says they were like the tips of knives, ouch!! The fish was flapping around in their hands! Silly fish:) The fish looked similar the the picture below. It was a sunfish with a little yellow on it. It was about the size of two hands and weighed about 8oz.
Then Mr. J came over and helped my men remove the hook from the fishes mouth and JD threw the fish back into the water and watched it swim away.
It was a wonderful first fishing trip, and a very fun day!