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04-03-2009, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: stoughton, ma
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Soooo close!
Took my 5 year old son to the driving range this afternoon. It was pouring out, but we were under cover and what the heck, it's only water, right? After whacking a bunch, he notices worms squirming around in all the puddles and he has completely lost his interest in golf.
What to do? Hey buddy, let's grab up some ogf those worms and go fishing? "Great idea Dad". YES!! After grabbing about 50 worms, we head over to the local bluegill hole. I have caught a few decent bass there, as well as some 18" pickerel, but nothing huge, though I have seen a few good ones.
I have a worm on a bobber for him, and I am tossing a new Storm stickbait(NICE). About my 5th cast, in heavy mist, I get a hit and immediately hand him the rod. The rod doubles and the drag starts to sqeak. YIKES! Then it boils, HOLY ^&%()!! Has to be 6# easy. He is asking for help, but I just tell him to keep the rod up and keep reeling. He is doing great, and then the pig comes up and tries to tailwalk, but she is too fat to get out of the water! Right in front of us, about 3' from shore, is a patch of reeds. Sure enough, the bass heads right into them.
Without thinking, I am up to my knees and she is laying right in front of me. The plug is hanging out of her mouth and I those blood red hooks look nasty. I grab the leader(15# on 6# fireline) and inch her onto the reeds. I am just about to lip her when POP! The leader snaps! She is still laying there and I have both arms in up to my shoulders trying to corral her, alas, to no avail. Would have let her go anyway, but would have killed for the picture.
Go get 'em guys, and bring a kid.
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04-03-2009, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Great story Rick
Start him young !
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LETS GO BRANDON
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04-03-2009, 07:15 PM
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Wishin' for fishin'
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Brockton
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I hate when that happens 
Sounds like a fun time. |
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04-03-2009, 09:11 PM
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Fish Hound
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shrewsbury, MA & Mashpee, MA
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Originally Posted by rickhern
Would have let her go anyway, but would have killed for the picture.
Go get 'em guys, and bring a kid.
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a pic would have been great but ure kid will never forget that memory  |
"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart.....pursue those."
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04-03-2009, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT/RI
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Great story! I still remember similar experiences with my Dad - some of my best memories growing up |
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04-04-2009, 05:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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great story
before the grass gets too tall
ya gotta teach him how to pull night crawlers at night
with a little red flash light ... (and some stealth crawling)
go to walmart and buy some of their worm bedding
first though...pre soak it and fill up an old cooler with it
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04-04-2009, 05:42 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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That young lad has a great future ahead of him, Rick - what a great story, something you'll both always remember!
That's what it's all about, too... 
Good show by the angler, too bad the old gaffer with him fumbled, though...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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04-04-2009, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
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hi rick, good story - tell your boy he needs a new leaderman
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04-04-2009, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: stoughton, ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by niko
hi rick, good story - tell your boy he needs a new leaderman
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Too funny, and too true. He's seen me catch some pretty good stripers so he doesn't really put into perspective what a good bass this was. But the time he can relate, it will probably be a 10#er.
We finished the night off with a few pizza's, watched madagascar 2 and fell asleep watching Hunt For Big Fish. One of the best days of my life. |
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04-04-2009, 09:26 PM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
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Sounds perfect too me. Thanks for sharing this cool day with us. I'm planning to do that tomorrow with my boy.
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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04-04-2009, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Good for him!
He'll remember that his entire life!
Jon
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04-04-2009, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: stoughton, ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarshCappa
Sounds perfect too me. Thanks for sharing this cool day with us. I'm planning to do that tomorrow with my boy.
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Cappa, have a great time with your boy. I will be in Marshfield for Easter with my guy. Any good freshwater spots in the area? |
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