The Lopers love to fish! Fishing is a life-long passion for Scott which he is passing on to our kids. Scott grew up on Clarks Pond in Bridgeton, NJ. Everyday he would come home from school, drop his backpack and head out on the pond with his fishing rod in hand. He still loves to fish and has caught everything from a 2oz Sunny to a 110# Striped Marlin (still hoping for the 800# Marlin).
Scott took 2nd place in a striped bass tournament in Martha's Vineyard with a 36# striped bass. When our daughter was only 8 years old, she won the $80 prize catching the most flounder on a party boat (the adults onboard were amazed). Many of our vacations have revolved around fishing - Outer Banks, NC, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and the British Virgin Islands - all for the love of fishing.
Fishing is a great family pastime. Whether in a boat or on the shore, it takes you to beautiful, peaceful locations with plenty of times to sit, talk and bond. 
There is always something wonderous to see (other wildlife, the scenery, sunrises/sunsets). Then there is the thrill and skill of the catch and if you're lucky, food for a bountiful meal. The kids soak in every aspect of the sport. Once or twice a year, our son "skips" school to spend the day surf fishing at Island Beach State Park with his father.
If you live in Southeastern PA and want to expose your kids or grandkids to the sport of fishing, there is a place that we recommend taking them, Moyer's Lake in Coopersburg, PA. It is a private fishing area, so no licenses are required (good for those who just want to give it a try).
There is a charge but you can fish for as long as you like:
Under 8 - free
8-12 - $3
Over 12 - $4.25
Moyer's Lake in Coopersburg, PA has two lakes. One is catch and release and is full of sunnies, bluegills, bass, carp, even some trout. The other lake is stocked with rainbow trout and "no release." So you keep the trout that you catch (it costs $3 per trout and an additional 25 cents to have them cleaned). Take them home for dinner; kids who don't like fish will like it when it is this fresh!
We have taken our kids to Moyer's Lake and start at the trout pond. Once we have enough trout for dinner, we move to the other pond for catch and release. It is so easy to catch fish at Moyer's Lake that Scott calls it, "...like shooting fish in a barrel." But that is exactly why it is a great place to take kids to expose them to fishing. They are almost guaranteed to catch something at Moyer's Lake in Coopersburg, PA!
Who knows? Maybe you will spark a passion in them.
~Lisa
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The Scott Loper Team
Scott Loper - Associate Broker
Lisa Loper - Sales Associate
Gina Wherry - Sales Associate
RE/MAX Realty Group
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Harleysville, PA 19438
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