This is my youngest son Harry who is eight. He is already a demon at catching (bigger than me!) and gutting fish, is a wizard at pulling in my lobster pots, emptying them, rebaiting and setting them and is learning how to fillet fish correctly.
Got a sack of queen (bay) scallops off a local trawler yesterday, though it was about time he learnt how to clean them! It's a 2 hour job on your own to clean and process a whole sack .... all help is appreciated! ;) :D
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Those look great Paul....
My own 11 year old son has recently started showing an interest in my hobby.... I had him trimming up and helping me rub 3 pork shoulders last week for a big BBQ on Saturday. He's also my offical "door holder" when moving stuff into the cabinet. Don't QUITE trust him yet to actually carry the trays.... he's going through a real growth spurt and can trip over his own shadow on a cloudy day if you know what I mean... clumsy as heck!
Nice looking younster there! Looks like he is enjoying the experience.
Thanks guys. This is actually my favourite:
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My two boys had gone down to see the trawler unloading whilst I went to get my car to put the queenies in. When I went back Harry had improvised and was pushing the bag of queenies up the pier on his skateboard, much to the amusement of the trawler guys and the guys from the fish processing factory! :D
How cool it would be to live in a place where if you decide you want scallops that day you just go down to the dock and buy them straight off the boat. I am so envious.
Great looking photos. Thanks for sharing those!
KyNola
Great looking kid!
I miss being able to go to the docks and buy seafood as well.
We are sending our kids off to school knowing how to cook!
Quote from: manxman on September 03, 2009, 06:25:46 AM
Thanks guys. This is actually my favourite:
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My two boys had gone down to see the trawler unloading whilst I went to get my car to put the queenies in. When I went back Harry had improvised and was pushing the bag of queenies up the pier on his skateboard, much to the amusement of the trawler guys and the guys from the fish processing factory! :D
Smart. Working smart not hard ;D
Quotescallops that day you just go down to the dock and buy them straight off the boat. I am so envious.
Sorry to make you even more envious KyNola, but I don't even have to buy em!! Whenever the guys are over their quota they just give me a ring on their way in and see if I want any !! I often get back from work and there is a sack on my doorstep..... or some crab ..... or a lobster! ::)
I do make sure I keep em supplied with steak and smoked goodies however, as I have another friend who is related to a butcher so a few of us have a really good bartering system going in that if any of us have anything over we give it to someone else, no-one keeps tabs on who has given what though! ;) :D
Quote from: manxman on September 03, 2009, 07:45:23 AM
I often get back from work and there is a sack on my doorstep..... or some crab ..... or a lobster! ::)
So what is the address of your 'doorstep' and when do you normally get home from work...
[digging passport out of briefcase now] ;D
QuoteSo what is the address of your 'doorstep' and when do you normally get home from work...
Think I need CCTV!! ;) :D
Oh, I'd be sure to leave a cooler of midwest US beef and some Proper Kentucky bourbon...
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Great pictures Manxman and thanks for sharing!
Talk about the definition of "Fresh" seafood! ;)
I'm with KyNola on this one... Just a tad bit jealous! ::)
Mike
That sounds like a great deal for both groups! I am envious!
Man you got it made.... Hopefully this next spring when the snowbirds leave I can pick up an extra wide flats boat, at a good price, so I can cast for shrimp, lobsters and craps,
Manxman,
I have recently bought a BBQ apron that says;
My secret fantasy is having two men; One to do the cooking and the other to do the cleaning.
It looks like your are half way on getting there.
I am also jealous and envious of being able to buy daily fresh sea food.
HR
QuoteOh, I'd be sure to leave a cooler of midwest US beef and some Proper Kentucky bourbon...
Now you are talking. When do you arrive, I will even pick you up off the plane?! ;) :D
QuoteMan you got it made....
I know I am VERY lucky, tonight we are having paella with lobster and scallops bought ashore yesterday. ;D
QuoteMy secret fantasy is having two men; One to do the cooking and the other to do the cleaning.
Since we are talking fantasy's this is (one!) of mine:
http://www.walkeranglingwear.co.uk/wanted-ad-funny-fishing-mug-840-p.asp
Quote from: Hopefull Romantic on September 03, 2009, 11:30:57 AM
Manxman,
I have recently bought a BBQ apron that says;
My secret fantasy is having two men; One to do the cooking and the other to do the cleaning.
It looks like your are half way on getting there.
I am also jealous and envious of being able to buy daily fresh sea food.
HR
Post a pic of you and that apron as there are several single men on this site... :) Never know~~!
Manxman,
Your son is just precious! He looks like a hard worker, too!
I'm doing the same thing with my daughter who's 7, I have her chopping veggies and baking things.
I grew up with a mother that didn't let any of us in the kitchen :(
When I got married I did not know how to boil an egg...REALLY!
But I did know how to clean fish and change oil, thanks to my dad.
You're doing a great job!
Carolyn
Great pics Manx--I used to get those scallops cheap here in Victoria but have lost touch with my contact. Makes my mouth water to see them. Pile of those scallops, a good fresh green salad, some french bread and cold white wine...oh my my!! We have been loading up on the crab this year--4 to 6 dungeness everytime we pull our trap.
T2
QuoteYour son is just precious! He looks like a hard worker, too!
He is such a hard worker Caribou, I rarely get time for a sit down and a cup of tea when he is on the go! After two minutes it is always "what can we do next dad"! ;) :D
QuoteWe have been loading up on the crab this year--4 to 6 dungeness everytime we pull our trap.
Now that sounds great tsq, not used my own pots much this year >:( and relied on getting crabs and lobsters from friends. It's not the same as hauling pots / traps yourself, even after many years of laying pots I still get excited as to what is in them as they come up from the seabed! ;) :D
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Quote from: Hopefull Romantic on September 03, 2009, 11:30:57 AM
Manxman,
I have recently bought a BBQ apron that says;
My secret fantasy is having two men; One to do the cooking and the other to do the cleaning.
It looks like your are half way on getting there.
I am also jealous and envious of being able to buy daily fresh sea food.
HR
Post a pic of you and that apron as there are several single men on this site... :) Never know~~!
As soon as I am back you shall get the picture.
HR
This is great!! Thanks for sharing.
Manxman,
Great pics!
Deb
Manxman Great pic's. I hope to add a couple myself tonight. I went and bought my hunting license for the year and if everything goes right. My daughter will get to shoot her first Tree Rat this afternoon after school.
Oh Man, Manx! I look at those pics and know that the world hasn't gone TOTALLY crazy in spite of the journalistic assaults! ThanX for sharing HOPE!! :)
QuoteI look at those pics and know that the world hasn't gone TOTALLY crazy in spite of the journalistic assaults! ThanX for sharing HOPE!!
That's a lovely comment ....... made my day! :) :)
Both my boys, Jack and Harry, just before we are about to head out fishing:
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Nice Kids Manxman, God bless them
HR
Perfect picture. I know you have got to be proud of them.
Here's a pic of my niece I took out salmon fishing this year to catch her first fish. She caught 4 salmon and you can see the bucket of crab in the corner of the picture. She cracked everyone up at the cleaning dock when I was teasing her about cleaning her own fish being part of the whole experience. Her reply, "I'd rather throw them back!" Made all the boys howl on the wharf. I kept asking her if she was feeling OK cause I took my other niece out a few years ago and she swears her Uncle Tom is an evil man who likes to make girls feel seasick. :D
T2
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QuoteI know you have got to be proud of them.
I certainly am. :)
That's a lovely picture tsq ...... treasured memories indeed. :)
Brings a smile to me and Ann Manx. Love the pictures and stories. Thanks so much for sharing with the forum members. :) ;)