last night I took a young boy and his dad out for "eeling 101".. they have been bass fishing a few years now and have been fishing real hard.. but "keeper" size bass.. elude them... eel fishing a form of torture... after a lesson in hook snelling and how to place the "rock stunner" on an eel... we headed out to the local grounds... it was a slow night by most standards.. the youngster hooked up quick but dropped the fish... dad hooked up and was the victim of a "sportsmans release" my guess was the leader cut on the gill plate.. too bad it looked like a real nice fish... shortly after I hooked up and handed off the rod to my youngest pupil and he played the fish perfectly... when I netted it and brought it in the boat , the only thing I could think of was the kids opening presents Christmas day.. the fish scaled out @ 22lbs his biggest and first "cow"... I feel it will not be his last... there were other "kibbies" but no more 20lbers came our way... I feel the young lad didn't sleep very much last night!

That's what it is all about right there.

Great stuff Joe!
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You have a good way with story telling Joe, you paint the picture very well,nice job that kid is definitely hooked for life.
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That is what it's all about, nice go ing

U hooked them Joe !
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Very nice Joe. That is the best way to pay it forward.

You know Rock my day has been pure S&$t. That made it a lot better. Awesome good for you and good for him
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Nothing better than kids fishing !!!
Great story !
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great karma headed your way Joe
thanks for sharing that

thats a great night I enjoy the expressions of pure joy from kids and adults when you put them on a good size fish (eels plus circle hooks = 99% hook up )

Great work Joe. Those smiles live longer in the memories of those who create them! ;-)

Fantastic! That kid will never forget the experience! WTG Joe!

That's awesome. Way to go, Joe!
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AWESOME

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awesome stuff!!

Nice job. Funny me and Slip were talking on the phone last nite and your ne came up knowing how much you like the full moon. Bruce said Joe is probably hitting it hard this week with the moon.
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Very nice of U to take them under your wing......excellent...:)

Joe won a friend for life!

Great story thanks for sharing :fishin:

Awesome Joe ... lucky kid ... thanks for sharing ...

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great story
good going Joe

everyone likes smiles