Fishing has become a tradition and a skill passed down through generations in the McClure family.

Jim McClure of Plum takes his sons Brady, 10, Luke, 8, and Connor, 4, out to different spots to test their lures and see who can catch the most.

The proud papa watched as the children each caught three trout from Little Plum Creek in Plum Creek Park on Saturday.

“I love coming out with them,” McClure said. “They enjoy fishing very much. They’ve caught some fish today and they’re happy. We enjoyed our time. I think this is our third time (fishing in the borough). It’s always great to come down here and fish in the creek. Not too many places close where we can fish. It’s easy for the kids.”

Luke said the best part about fish is “eating them.”

They were among a few dozen families that participated in the borough’s fifth annual trout fishing event at Little Plum Creek off New Texas Road.

At least 30 children registered and received a free fishing license and bobber with the borough’s logo on it.

The event also marked a special occasion for Rick Price of Plum. It was his 69th birthday. He spent it with his son, Levi, grandchildren and other relatives walking and fishing along the creek.

“I couldn’t ask for a better day,” Price said. “This is life right here. Forget about the rat race. They all learned how to fish from me as kids. I used to take my boys to fish-for-fun areas (like) Cooks Forest. They have a pond up there for (fishers) 12 years and younger; same thing here. They let kids catch tons of fish.”

Levi Price, a borough road department worker, showed his son, Liam, 7, and daughter, Nova, 11, how to hold a trout after its caught.

“It stinks,” Nova said after getting up close and personal with a catch.

The family has a camp in Forest County. They go up at the start of trout season and have participated in the borough’s fishing event the past several years. They know some of the best spots along Little Plum Creek and when to fish.

“There were kids walking in the creek down there as we tried to fish,” Price said. “Two years ago, we waited till everybody left and made it a lot easier.”

Liam said the best way to cast a line is to give it some slack, pull the rod back, let the line go on the follow through and have the lure do the work. The Prices caught and released several fish that day.

Plum crews had stocked more than 600 trout in the creek a couple days ahead of the event.

“It was so much fun to watch and see the excitement while the kids were reeling in their fish,” said Mona Costanza, assistant to the borough manager and coordinator of many Plum events. “While parents untangled fishing lines and took the fish off the hooks, they were able to get some awesome pictures and make some great memories.”

More information about Plum activities can be found at plumboro.com.

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