Buxton Trout

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Buxton Trout

Post by sloth » Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:44 pm

The 4 year old has been asking to go fishing and he's had a few sessions on the nong for just the one hookup so I decided to take him up to Buxton trout and salmon farm at the weekend to really get his enthusiasm firing. Took a mate along too for the ride.

The little man had an absolute ball. Nice relaxed place and he had lots of fun fishing the ponds.
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They supply a pre-rigged rod with a simple bobber and hook setup and a bit of bait and off we went. The ponds are shallow and it's easy to Polaroid the fish and he had as much fun just watching them as fishing.

I was happy that it wasn't a fish a cast and it took about 1.5 hrs to catch 4 rainbows. One was put on ice to take home and I had plans for the other three
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I'd come prepared with some sides, bit of salad and I'd sneaked a couple of Coronas in for dad and his mate ;) cleaned the fish and popped them on the barbie at the trout farm. Couldn't have been any better really



The little man got to see where his food comes from and you'd don't get much fresher.
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Fantastic day out. Beautiful weather, beautiful tasting fish and one happy and tired kid. Hasn't stopped asking me yet when we can go back :)

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Post by hornet » Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:16 pm

Thats what our sport is all about, bonding with the kids and teaching them the right way. it's a solid foundation for the road ahead .
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He who has the most fishing rods WINS ! :ts:

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Post by Lightningx » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:51 pm

Nice report and pics :thumbsup:

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Post by happyfriggincamper » Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:20 am

Good on ya mate

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Post by smokin_reels » Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:31 am

Awesome!
There is always more to learn , fish to catch , places to see and friends to make.

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Post by smile0784 » Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:34 am

Well done
Looks scrumptious

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Post by purple5ive » Thu Feb 08, 2018 8:10 am

good work man, always a great day when the kids and family are involved and everyone has a good time.
i remeber my first trip to the farm very well hahaha was a very expensive affair! i only had time to bait the wifes rod. that was the first time she has been fishing ever, needless to say the wallet was a lot emptier when we came back

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