Fishing is a very touchy subject with my wife. She blames her dad for "abandoning" her mom and fishing too much. Mom used to fish with him (quit about ten years ago). They fished as a family when they were growing up.

She feels that a husband should stay home and take care of the family first. I agree that the first priority should be family. However she accepts my fishing. I just don't go very often. She prefers that I take my son when I go. I enjoy and look forward to fishing with my boy. We'll be hitting the river often in June. The father/son bonding thing is good.