So my father and I head out Sunday morning to do a little bass fishing off the Cape. Dad and I used to fish a lot together but nowadays with both of us working full time it seems that schedules just aren't always convenient for both of us to get out together. Of late, I've been fishing a lot more often than he has. So at 4 AM sunday morning we head out to a spot that's been fishing well of late to see if we can entice a bass or two on eels. We arrive and start casting. My father is looking a little rusty, his casts aren't getting him all that far away from the boat. I tell him that he needs to get out a little further as no big bass would ever be ballsy enough to take his offerring right next to the boat. As soon as I mention this, a fish takes his eel and starts heading out to sea. The lines starts peeling off the Penn 750 and it is apparent that he is into a BIG fish. As is customary when a big fish is hooked, we both start making the necessary excuses so that if the fish is dropped, we can feel a little better about ourselves. "The fish isn't shakin its head. Probably just a big bluefish." "This reel doesn't seem to be working right. Did you check the drag?" Finally the fish stops running, after clearing about 175 yards of 20 lb test in a hurry. The fight is on and my dad slowly gains line back. After a back and forth battle the fish is boatside. I reach over and haul aboard a 49 inch 42 pound bass!

My dad would catch another 30 pound fish on this morning, while the best I could do was a 34 inch "baby" bass. I might have outfished him every other day of the year.... but not on Father's Day. Congrads Dad!

:drool: Nice fish, nicer story. Congrats

Congrats on the nice fish. :claps:

WOW! What a great day and memory you guys created.
Congrats to you and your dad.

good going Mr Lane and on fathers day to boot . thats a first : calling someone else Mr Lane who isnt my father .

KJLANE goes to show you who is still the king !

Sweet trip. I wish my dad went fishing with me:( :D

Nice fish, better day! You'll have those memmories long after the fish is gone.

Beauty! :D A most memorable Father's day - one that you can tell your grand kids about. :)

I've been trying to get my Dad out fishing from a boat for two yrs now. His health is OK, but he had been getting sea sick a lot so he doesn't want to go out. He isn't into trudging beaches any more either. Rocks are definitely out of the question.

I spent my Father's Day w/ him sitting around having some brunch and then we hit a new local market. Then we hung out for a couple more hours. I wanted to go saltwater fishing, but I can always go another time. ;)

Excellent! I started to fish (from shore) with my dad last year and now fish with him almost daily. No better fishing buddies than Dads!

Great Fish!!!

i always go out fishign with my dad for scups and blues on the cape for fun. we always fought all the time, but this time, i decided to lighten up on him because he doesnt know how to fish. i always rig up and set up for us.

wadda story:D
nice fishin pops;)

:claps: :claps: :wiggle: :kewl: :)

Great fish!! Congrats!!

That's awesome. My dad has come up on father's day the past few years to visit and fish. We don't get to spend alot of time together as we live 600 miles apart.

This year he came up a bit early, but it was great to get out with him.

I wanted him to get a big fish so bad, but it wasn't happenin'. We have fun though.

That is so cool though that your dad got that fish. That's a hawg.

Awesome.
It doesn't get much better than that.

:wiggle: :rotf3:

cherish the day!

Congrats !

Next itme listen to your father !

WOW! That is AWESOME!!!!
thanks for sharing :btu:

Nice fish, nice to have a cow come over the side when your out with family, it always is somehow a bit more special.

:btu: scwheeet