From the time my son was old enough to hold a fishing rod, I had him fishing, first for catfish in a pond on base at Cherry Point, NC. Then we moved back to Monticello, I started with a 1968 Crosby Sled fishing boat, and we continued the fishing, then we upgraded to a Stratos 17.5, I would have the boat hooked up to the truck and waiting on him to get off of the school bus. Then his mother and I divorced and the time we had together was cut short, yet still every now and then we would go fishing and camping. He is gone now, passed away in Feb and I would give anything in the world to be able to take him fishing again. He left us with a 1 yr old grand daughter and a grandson to be born in late August. I fully intend to give them the same. I think fishing is a very important thing for family to experience together, and as often as possible. I wish you the very best of luck and glad that you will be able to spend the time with your son and grand daughter.