My mom bought us two cane poles, and we took a bus to a lake in chicago, in her later years she said that was one of the biggest mistakes she ever made!Six boats later,and a shed full of tackle, I still think of that monster gill she let us put into a jar, and bring home. Later after I got better at it, and went ape she made that comment. I've told two wives they at most could be a close second in my life, and I told them honestly, if they thought they could change me, maybe I wasn't the right choice for them.Had two wonderfull wives who at times were exasperated with me, but like i said, I warned you.Things sort of changed when the kids came, till they were old enought tofish.When my son said little league wasn't as much fun as fishing, the bat and glove were history.That first trip was almost 64 years ago.