AWESOME observation

[petekilch]

Was out in the Middle river area yesterday from sun-up to 10:30, managed a nice bushel, lots of mature girls and immature crabs went back which is great.

But what really made my day (and dug up some awesome memories of my childhood) was two young men (teenagers) that were crabbing near me.... This is how it all went down....

Was crabbing next to my bro (commercial guy) and about 8:00 a 14' run-about came up near us and started dropping rings/traps on top my bro's line. I was close so I went over to nicely tell them about it and they started picking up and moved off a safe/legal distance.... They just didn't know where my bro's lay was, honest mistake.... Well, these two boys looked about 14, both wearing their PFD's, laid their gear out in a perfect straight line, evenly spaced and proceeded to run their line like they had been doing it 50 years. No goofing off, they were very safe and courteous of others. I talked to them again later in the morning, they were polite and respectful. They had a huge responsibility of operating that boat by themselves, and they nailed it !!! My father taught me and my brothers the same way and now in my 40's those lessons live with me every day. THANKS DAD !

A HUGE KUDO'S to those young men and their parents/teachers. Any parent would have been proud of them. It was a pleasure to share the water with them. Hope they did well, they deserved it.

Pete

[rhahn427]

:thumbup:

[crabby and son]

That is EXACTLY how I am raising my Son. Hats off to those young men. Good post......Gary

[Ware Fisher]

Nice job by the families! Being a good parent can be the hardest job in America but well worth it when great kids are the result.

[POLECAT]

It's about time credit is given where credit is due!

It would be nice to have more kids on the water like them.

Hats off to their parents!!!!

[nosloclan]

Pete,

I think it is commendable that you took the time to kindly inform them of their error. You modeled for them what they are obviously being taught at home. Thanks for recognizing the good in others

[donp]

Good post pete.

Don.

[zachl]

Was it a white wooden boat with a blue bottom and a crab on painted on the side?

[petekilch]

Was it a white wooden boat with a blue bottom and a crab on painted on the side?


No, it was a deep red and black, unique but good looking modified V with a Merc 9.9 (i think) on the back.....

Pete

[port fisher]

Awesome post. Let's all do our job to make sure that future generations will bring back the respect, courtesy and bounty of the bay that has drifted away. I can only hope that my boy and his children do not have to put up with some of the antics we face today when out on the bay. If we all do our part as parents, grandparents and relatives this should be a no brainer!

[jwittman]

:thumbup: Great post Pete. Wish every parent would step up and raise there kids in a similar way.

[MarkTakacs]

I enjoy seeing it too Pete.

My whole family crabs (wife, daughter-9, son-7 and soon my youngest daughter-5) and so does my buddies daugher.
And I don't mean.....that afternoon with a few traps..............I mean up at 3:30 and running a trotline at 5:30 and hoping for 2 bushels.

They are all great dippers.......just need to work on their driving skills so I can get some net time!

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd228/marktakacs/garrettmotor.jpg

My buddies daughter

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd228/marktakacs/100_0831.jpg

[Bottom Knocker]

..makes up for the slackers I always seem to deal with..

:rockingreport:

[Robert Holsapple]

I wish more adult would behave like those kids. It gives us hope there's still some good folks out there.

[Bob H.]

Nice post. Maybe those kids could teach a few adults.