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Old 08-01-2011, 09:04 PM   #1
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My Sons First

My son told me he wanted to catch a bluefish while we were on vacation down the Cape this week. We saw a ton of birds picking off bait while at the beach today, so I decided to take him after dinner. I was casting the plug into a pretty stiff breeze and letting my son reel it in. He was doing great, but there didn't seem to be any fish around. After a few minutes, I was watching him work the plug and all of a sudden I saw a fish hit it. As he got it to shore, I realized that it wasn't a small blue, but a tiny bass. He was thrilled, and I was probably even more excited than him to see him catch his first striper.
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Old 08-01-2011, 09:11 PM   #2
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that's a big smile on that young man

my 1st wife didn't like me fishing so much
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Old 08-01-2011, 09:16 PM   #3
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Great picture... he is beaming...

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Old 08-01-2011, 09:20 PM   #4
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Fish was so beastly it took his left arm off in between pics. Tell him I said Congrats and that he's got drew beat. Nice pics!
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Old 08-01-2011, 09:42 PM   #5
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damn even he catches bigger stripers then i do congrats to the little man and his dad!
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Old 08-01-2011, 10:10 PM   #6
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Great pics, thanks for sharing.
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Old 08-01-2011, 10:20 PM   #7
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Whata pic
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Old 08-02-2011, 03:39 AM   #8
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nice fish ... and it begins .

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Old 08-02-2011, 03:50 AM   #9
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Old 08-02-2011, 04:16 AM   #10
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nothing better than that

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Old 08-02-2011, 05:00 AM   #11
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Congrats to the Young Anglah

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Old 08-02-2011, 05:04 AM   #12
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Thats awesome John!! Congrats to the young angler....and his Dad!

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 08-02-2011, 05:39 AM   #13
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What a smile. Way to go guys.
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Old 08-02-2011, 06:41 AM   #14
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Awesome stuff. Congrats to you and him.
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Old 08-02-2011, 06:43 AM   #15
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That is awesome, what a cutie. he is hooked for life now.

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Old 08-02-2011, 06:54 AM   #16
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Very cool

Keep that picture safe for him when he gets older, he will remember that bass for his whole life and when he gets older you can frame it and give it to him.
Make sure he knows about bluefish and their teeth. One of the few things I remember when I was really young was my first snapper bluefish. I will start a different thread so I don't derail yours.
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Old 08-02-2011, 06:55 AM   #17
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Great experience and fish to boot....I'll bet he outfished Dad!

Make sure to instruct him properly: don't hold a bluefish that way.

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Old 08-02-2011, 07:03 AM   #18
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awesome pic your son and you will remember for years to come.your son's striper beats what i've been catching lately.keep it up.
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Old 08-02-2011, 08:02 AM   #19
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Great job John! Congrats to your son!!!

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Old 08-02-2011, 08:17 AM   #20
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Grat pics!

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Old 08-02-2011, 10:17 AM   #21
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:23 AM   #22
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Nice John!

very happy to hear, he'll remember that forever.

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Old 08-02-2011, 10:28 AM   #23
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Great pics! What an awesome smile!
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:31 AM   #24
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Look for this around December John-

Dear Santa I have been a good boy this year and for christmas this year I would like.
1- A 10' Century Stealth with concept guides rated 2-5 oz
2- A Van Staal 150
3- A tank for keeping eels alive
4- An assortment of custom plugs
5- A new football

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Old 08-02-2011, 12:11 PM   #25
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Old 08-02-2011, 03:17 PM   #26
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Fish,
that pix is a winner and so is that cutie kid.
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want it I'll take it. Great.
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Old 08-02-2011, 03:27 PM   #27
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Congrats to the big guy,that smile says it all nice job John.
Good lookin kid John,he's gotta be the milk mans

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Old 08-02-2011, 05:07 PM   #28
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Good lookin kid John,he's gotta be the milk mans



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Old 08-02-2011, 06:31 PM   #29
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That's really cool



get him a rod of his own now
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FB... I will make him a plug when i get back from vacation...what should I make FB Jr?

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