expat_alaska
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Seeing them get a bird was far more fun than me shooting a bird. Same with fishing. Watching a kid reel in a fish is far more satisfying than catching one myself.
Back in a previous life in Alaska about 1988 I sent my Dad and step-mother on a charter float trip on the Upper Kenai River for Red (sockeye) Salmon. It was a trusted (by me) charter operator, but neither of them caught a salmon. I was astounded, and the next day we went out on the Lower Kenai (below Skilak Lake) with the 15' Zodiac to catch Dollies (Varden) and rainbows on a drift trip. Three women, my Dad, and me as the boat captain/lure changer/fish netter/unhooker, et al. My Dad did not want to fish; rather he just wanted to watch the ladies. It was a very good day and we must have hooked/kept/released over 40 fish in a 3 hour trip. I think my Dad had the best time of all as a bystander.
There is much to be said for that.
Regards,
Jim