Fishing offers family bonding - Louisiana Sportsman
--> “We fish as a family,” Amanda Menard said in the charming Southern drawl that she brought with her from North Louisiana. “If you go to any rodeo, 90 percent of the boats are men getting together away from their families,” he said. “My fondest memories are of fishing with my father. “All these kids play video games to see who gets the highest scores. Twenty years from now, they will tell their kids about what they caught — the best shark or whatever. They will never remember their highest video game scores. Whether they catch fish or not, they will remember things — the ride out here, the blue water. “Three years ago we weren’t catching many fish, and the water was beautiful. Families who play together stay together. Nodding, Dennis said their passion helps with their family dynamics. “Fishing brings togetherness. When we are all on a boat, everyone has to work together. “Yeah: You can’t just go to your room,” Amanda said. As sincere as Amanda and Dennis were on the boat in explaining the role of fishing in their families’ lives, Amanda probably summed it up best in a follow-up email in response to another question I had. “We just want this article to motivate families to spend time together, whether that is in the kitchen or sitting around the camp fire or fishing together,” she wrote. Source: www.louisianasportsman.com
