The first time: He found a bamboo with a line tied on the end at Kelso beach when visiting the Harveys, Margaret and Bryce. This rustic contraption immediately sparked his interest. A fascination started that has endured.
When Trish’s Dad Gompa Neil found out, he gave Tom two big surf rods as he had decided to give up fishing. We took them along to Cape Vidal and three year-old TomTom waved them around like fly rods in the surf. The fish were quite safe, there wasn’t time for them to grab hold of the hook!
Some of the other times:
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Tom fishing
Tom found a fishing rod – Uh Oh!!!
fishing at coffee bay
Look Ma! We both caught a fish!
One of these okes is a fisherman
Hurry up, gillie. I got fishin’ to do . . .
Can’t catch with my rod – let’s go after them with my hands!
fishing at coffee bay
Tom fishing
His first competition
Happy as a pig in dirt
Tom fish
Michael & Tom show off their catches
Tom catches his first sea fish!! A monster blacktail that put up a fierce fight
Who looks most pleased about goin’ fishin’ ??
Who looks most pleased about goin’ fishin’ ??
