Fishin Truths......

[DJD]

I have a few stories of a winning catch or an unreal day on the water but by far one of the best was watching my Daughter catching fish for the first time man the look on her face was priceless. That was very special and will always be one of my favorites along with time on the water with my Dad.

[redneckshadrap]

You caught your first smallie in 03?

Son....

[elnutsmalljaws]

Never had a Dad that would take me fishing even though he had the best Stratos money could buy in 1989. He had a friend of his sale it to him at the end of 1989 for $1 because he was caught somewhere where he should have not been and wanted my Dad to get it before his ex wife took it in the divorce. The deal was he could use it anytime he wanted. Dad bought it and the guy moved 6 months later and never used the boat. My father still has the boat today and it has not been in the water 15 times in its life. I have been in it 2 times both without any fishing gear anywhere in sight. He was wanting to sale it but no way he will get any offer near what he wants. He thinks it is still a new boat with new technology and should get top dollar. I bought my boat in May 2003 and caught my first Smallie shortly thereafter, hooked ever since. My 4 year old Son will NEVER post about me not taking him fishing. He already has his rod and reel and we practise his casting in the living room. He has been in the boat with my wife and I 5 times already and got his first taste, really his first TASTE of Bass slime last spring when I caught a nice 3 pounder at a small lake in Indiana then rubbed the slime all over his face and arms to baptise him. My wife was faster than a hickup (sp) with the baby wipes cleaning him off. He loved every minute of it. He had his first fish hooked at my Dads pond a few months ago, about a 4 pound Greenfish but it broke the line. I was using one of my Dads rods that had line on it no telling how old. I was heartbroken but he was happy as can be. My wife got a great picture of me and him with the fish breaking water in the background right before it got off. That is his first almost fish. There will be many more of those both caught and LDR'd (Long Distanced Released) in his lifetime to come, I hope.

[DJD]

Yeah buddy that's the good stuff for sure.

[mhall]

Nice story abouit your son Woody, keep rubbing that slime on him buddy.

[thebassman30]

Hey Woody~
Love the stories....you should be a writer. Good to see your up and about.

You know I'm hit it hard at the hollow and down to the KY in April....Canada in May. Hit me up privately and I need your new cell number. When your able...we'll go anywhere you like. How about 3-4 days at Guntersville and a guide one day?

I haven't hit your spot this winter, but I might next weekend on the New Moon in Feb. I'll let you know how things are looking. I've been cracking them pretty good with the jig and FNF. I'm on a lot more green fish than I'd like to admit...lol.

Take care of yourself,
Mark

[elnutsmalljaws]

Hey Woody~
Love the stories....you should be a writer. Good to see your up and about.

You know I'm hit it hard at the hollow and down to the KY in April....Canada in May. Hit me up privately and I need your new cell number. When your able...we'll go anywhere you like. How about 3-4 days at Guntersville and a guide one day?

I haven't hit your spot this winter, but I might next weekend on the New Moon in Feb. I'll let you know how things are looking. I've been cracking them pretty good with the jig and FNF. I'm on a lot more green fish than I'd like to admit...lol.

Take care of yourself,
Mark

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