Registered: 02/04/04
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At 7p.m. on Friday night my Son Michael Jesse said: “Daddy, I want to go catch a monster.” I said: “son, it suppose to rain, be windy and probably will be a really bad day to go catch a monster. He said, “I don’t care, I want to go.” So, after a good tip on some decent kids rain/cold gear from Tom we made a quick trip to Academy and got some bibs and a jacket.
Got up at 4:45am….he popped up like a spring, we did our traditional Whataburger #10 and we were on the road headed east. He talked my ear off the entire way.
Got on the water at 7:25am and found fish right off the bat. I told him I was not going to catch fish on this trip…that he had to reel in every fish. That ended not happening because on 3 different occasions we had on doubles and I had to reel in 3 fish. Other than that, MJ reeled in 43 fish. Previous to this trip, his largest was a Lake Worth 8.10 lber (I promised him I would start taking him on monster blue cat trips when he turned 6) His bday was a few weeks ago and he has started well.
He upgraded from a 8.10, to a 15, then 30 minutes later upgraded to an acrobatic 26lber who surfaced and cleared the water on a magnificent jump (which he is still talking about). Then 2 hours later, he landed by himself a 41 lber. We had a fine day on the water. He finally fell asleep in the bean bag on the water about 2p.m. and I made a run for the ramp and got the boat out of the water b4 he woke up…If I wouldn’t have, I’m afraid he would have NEVER left!
Good times!
15lber.....1st PB of the day!
Then, a drag screaming, acrobatic 26lber that i've got amazing video footage of:
Intermission he got an 18:
Then, updgrated to a 41'ber:
He is ready to go back!
Edited by catfishsalsa (12/13/1108:11 AM)
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Registered: 02/04/04
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when we walked in the door, he made me log on to TP&W site and look up lake record for youth on Twok. 57lbs.
He said he wants a 58'ber for Christmas.
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Originally Posted By: Caribou
Fantastic! I love the bean bag in the boat.
can't leave home without it!
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my fav pic from the day...
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Originally Posted By: BigBerg
Future catman stud in the making!!! Greatness!!!
yeah...i'm hoping he's out chasing the fish w/ he's 16 and not chasing tha gals.
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That's good stuff right there! Can't wait for my boy to get older. That's what it's all about. Congrats on the awesome trip Salsa and congrats to the lil cat pro in training!
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Originally Posted By: 2Fish4everything
That's good stuff right there! Can't wait for my boy to get older. That's what it's all about. Congrats on the awesome trip Salsa and congrats to the lil cat pro in training!
It's been killing me the last two years not taking him with me and him begging to go. But, I wanted him to appreciate it more and him be able to totally reel them in himself, etc.
Glad I waited even though it's hard. Dropped him off at school this morning and his words to me were: "you better not go fishing without me today!" Greatness!
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That is awesome. Take him every chance you get. It won't be long then he will be to cool to go to the lake with dad. Y'all will remember this day the rest of ur life.
when we walked in the door, he made me log on to TP&W site and look up lake record for youth on Twok. 57lbs.
He said he wants a 58'ber for Christmas.
MJ, It's funny we both go by MJ ,and want the same thing for Christmas. I hope you get your Christmas wish,and break the junior lake record.Nice looking fish you caught. I am sure your dad will put you on em.
Absolutely awesome. What a great day for both of you. I am 41 and I still remember the first muskie I caught w/ Dad and I was 6. Something neither of you will ever forget. Congrats to both of you and many more great days like that to come.
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Here is the video:
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thanks guys, MJ wanted to see himself on TV..."as he calls it."
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I am so proud of that lil guy! He is such a trooper for fishing in that wind and rain... just to catch a "monster". I don't know who loves fishing more... daddy or MJ
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COOL!! Video Micheal. Looked like your boat handled the waves reall well anchored out the back. Thats a day your boy well never forget. Nothing like spending qaulity time with your kids.
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Originally Posted By: BrandoA
That is awesome!!! What kinda rain suit is that? I have been trying to find Riley a nice set.
Academy Polar Edge bibs and jacket. Handled it nicely and kept him warm.
He never complained.
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that is amazing, we are all proud of michael for doing a great job and for a father who makes time to take a kid fishing, that is a moment that neither one will ever forget
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