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Thank god Barbie and Ken's baby likes to fish too, as evidenced by my avatar.
I took her out in the boat last Saturday to a local freshwater spot. Fishing was horrible, though we had a blast. Halfway through the trip, she says, "Daddy, let's have a contest. Most fish and biggest fish wins." "What's the Prize?" I asked. "Three fishing lures," she replies. I (arrogantly) say, "so, how do you expect to buy me six fishing lures? That's quite a bit of money!". She goes, "don't worry, daddy, I'm going to catch the most ANNNND the biggest." I, of course, crack up and say, "ooookayy, that's a lot of extra chores if you don't!"
Three hours, and an amazing grind by a 7 year old in misty 55 degree conditions later, the contest stands 3-2 in her favor, with lunker award up for furious debate. She caught two fish by simply employing the figure 8 technique known to Pike fishermen everywhere, and one other on a long cast and retrieve with her "big girl" fishing pole. (6'6" spinning rod).
I made good on the bet this last Sunday at Bass Pro Shops. 50 bucks later she'd chosen a nice topwater jerk bait in a purple color, a red balsa crankbait, a rainbow trout pattern rapala jerk bait, and three rapala crankbaits. "Can I use those Christina?" I asked.
"Uh, well, only if you're fishing with ME!" she replies.
At least it's now certain she's a Luccini kid.
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