The great relationship with me favorite fishing buddy is coming to an end. My youngest daugther and favorite fishing partner is getting older and is starting to decide to be with friends rather than fish. I have three children but the oldest two are not the outdoors type even though I tried. What do I do? From listening to others this tends to happen with girls and I should prepare myself.

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Losing fishing buddy and daddy's little girl

Drop it deep and yank it hard!!!

Hey man it happens.

But you know what, someday she may have kids, and she will bring them to you to take fishing.

And you know what, she will want to fish again too, after working out her teen things.

Hang in there.

The Duke

Well, just because she stopped right now, does not mean that she is stopping forever. I used to fish with my uncle when I was a little girl. I grew up to do my little teenager things, and around 14, I started doing some major fishing. Did a lot more around 15 or 17, and now I have my own business related to fishing, the love of my life. :) She may stop right now, but if you're still fishing in the future, she may start up again. :)

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Thanks for the support Duke and Sharkgirl. I guess I can be glad of the memories I have shared and will hopefully continue to share in the future. I can remember the first fish she caught on her own, the first time she baited her own look, and the first time she caught a largemouth on artificial by herself. I also remember when she hooked a nice catfish and she wanted me to help her get it in and I refused. I know she will go in the future and I have that to look forward too. I also remember the same things with my grandfather back when I was her age. I am just glad I could pass on those memories. Thanks

Drop it deep and yank it hard!!!

I feel your pain. The reason I started dating my wife (during undergrad) was because she said she would take me fishing in a canoe in the lake in her backyard.

Well, we never even got out on that canoe. But we did do some kayakfishing while I was still courting her. She would even tie her own knots and everything.

Now, a year into this thing called matrimony, I can barely get time off with the boys to go fishing, let alone get her out on the water! If she agrees to go, that usually means one of her rookie friends has to tag along - which means for me a buttload of backlashed reels and lost tackle!

I'm sorry about your daughter's losing interest in fishing. Here's one guarantee though. When she meets some boy in the future, and he turns out to be an outdoorsman, you'll have not one, but two fishing buddies to keep you company!

Not to get all mushy but:

You aren't losing "daddy's little girl", you are teaching her that her decisions are important and that you trust her judgement. Remain her friend and keep up the communication level. Growing up to think for one's self is one of the best things you will impart to your daughter.

Wouldn't it be cool if in the future, she desides to test out a would be suiter by taking him fishing with her dad?

Yep, she is daddy's little girl and I hope when she grows up she will continue to stay in touch with her outdoors up-bringing. I would rather for both of my daughters find outdoorsmen’s as potential mates. However, I think we are a dying breed because of all of the video games and stuff. I can't get my son to go fishing for the life of me. He would rather stay inside all day playing video games with his friends. But I let all of my children make their own decisions so I don't pressure them. If they want to go cool if not cool. When I was growing up and had the Atari games it never took the place of fishing, hunting, and baseball but that is a different story today.

Drop it deep and yank it hard!!!