Went to work and caught fish

[kingkev]

worked again yesterday as a disability suport worker and took my wheelchair-bound client for a fish off the Rockpool jetty.

Collected some mudherring to use as whole and strip baits but decided to change to peeled prawn after 1.5 hours as nothing was happening.

Shortly after that my man was busy and the wheelchair work-out began. He pulled in a fairly large butter bream and a smile ensued. The fish score was now 3 to him and 2 to me. Just before pack-up my bait got taken into the rocks. I put the rod down for a minute and then checked later to see if he wanted to come out. He did not but I got him out eventually and landed a Morwong/slatey bream/blubber-lip of around 45cm.

Happy to go home with 3 all score.

All in all a good day at work

happy fishing

[levinge]

Getting paid to do what you love - PERFECT!!!!

Good effort Kev

[kingkev]

Just added pics

[tunaticer]

Onya Kev and great feeling giving someone with a disability a day catching fish. They always enjoy it and appreciate it a lot more than able bodied people do.

I wonder if anyone has ever organised a M & G fishing day for disabled people around Brisbane or the coasts? Even a tournament where all non boaters are disabled? It would be a great day out for those involved and be a wonderful introduction for many others out there that may need some inspiration.

Jack.

[chief]

Good on ya Kev,Looks like the young bloke had a ball and everyones a winner.Fantastic! and Jack the Brisbane sportfishing club had a day where they would take kids with disabilities fishing.I don't know if they still do that was years ago but isn't refreshing to see someone put a smile on a young blokes face.Champion effort

[ifishcq1]

Good job Kev

cheers

SL

[kingkev]

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES DO IT TOUGH AND BECAUSE i HAVE NEVER YET SEEN ANYONE NOT SMILE AFTER CATCHING A FISH.............I FIGURE THAT TAKING THEM FISHING IS A GOOD START AND IF THEY CATCH SOMETHING...................THE BODY LANGUAGE SAYS IT ALL.

This is a great 2nd job I do occassionally. My main job is working in a Correctional Centre and fishing is great way to balance what life throws at us.

[snagking]

It's always good to see someone helping out someone less fortunate then them, and if you get paid, then thats even better!

Keep up the good work.

[3rd degree]

Good on you Kev!

You sure are a king.

Jim

[trueblue]

have you tried out the pontoon down at 6th ave in sth TSV yet?

[kingkev]

I had a look and thought that there is just too much boat traffic. I might try it on my own one day

[reel screamer]

Well done Kev!

Spread the love of a great sport.....to ALL

Dave

[mangrovejacks]

Great post mate.

Guess I don't need to go into the obvious good things you are doing. But being paid and fishing whilst doing them is icing on the cake.

Was a good read.