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 Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
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10/12/06 02:15 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 22,674
Fishbrain
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We took a trip to my parents' house this past weekend. The weather hasn't been kind to their ponds, so we made a visit to the hay farm of some friends. They have a beautiful spring-fed pond that rarely is fished. It is heavily stocked with bream and catfish. My 6 year-old daughter and 3 year-old son had an absolute blast catching big bream after big bream. Some were bluegills, some green sunfish, others appeared to be a cross between the two. The biggest was caught by my daughter, and it was around 12 inches long--she's already got a personal best bigger than Daddy's!  She also caught a 4.6 pound, 24 inch catfish, her biggest fish to date. I got a good mpeg on my camera of the cat almost dragging her into the lake. It was a beautiful, memorable day. Thank God for the gift of our children!   Her big one!  Same fish.  My son gets into the act.  Sorry, Pa-Pa, she has yours beat!  For reference: The biggest here was 10.5 inches, and the first one up top was quite a bit bigger.
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 Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996012
10/12/06 02:19 AM
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THE_COACH
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Hey,
You gotta get her some TPWD awards on this!
One would be a BIG FISH AWARD - the bream category says that it needs to be 10" or bigger
Also maybe this for that catfish
Outstanding Angler Award
A catch that does not qualify for any other type of award may still deserve recognition. The Outstanding Angler Award recognizes these special catches.
Contact
Joedy GrayInland Fisheries (512) 389-8037 anglers@tpwd.state.tx.us
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas 78744
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996013
10/12/06 02:21 AM
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Posts: 22,674
Fishbrain
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Thanks, Coach--I'll do that!
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996014
10/12/06 02:23 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,589
Stalked
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 Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996015
10/12/06 02:33 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 21,979
The Fishing Physicist
YOLO
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YOLO
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Ah!!! The true joy of fishing! Thanks for sharing those smiles. TFP
Above all else hold these two things in the greatest of circumspection; government and self. YOLO=Schiefspiegler   
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996016
10/12/06 02:41 AM
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Joined: Mar 2002
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David Lee
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That is awesome. I cannot wait for my daughter to go with me. 
  Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996017
10/12/06 03:57 AM
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Crappie Kat
Pro Angler
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Fun to watch kids fish. I usually dont even take a pole for me when i take my kids. Just sit back and watch them and untangle lines.
 Take a kid Fishing the memories will last you and them a lifetime.
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996018
10/12/06 05:36 AM
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badkarma
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Those are neat pics FB...
You've got some great kids there....congrats!
They are wonderful, aren't they?
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996019
10/12/06 11:13 AM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 49,591
TreeBass
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Lt. Dan
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Dude I Love it!! Looks like my family when we go out fishing. Great Job, do wha tCoach said, get them some awards. I was able to scan and e-mail them in. Nice awards to put on their walls.
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996020
10/12/06 01:40 PM
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Roddy69r
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Thanks for sharing,Keep the kids hooked on fishing!
I would rather have a bad day fishing,than a good day at the office!
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996021
10/13/06 02:05 AM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,805
Yellowcat
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TFF Celebrity
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Justin 63lb, 2 58lb, several 40's, 38lb, and several 20lb yellas. 
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996022
10/13/06 02:09 AM
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Posts: 82,785
Bob Davis
Bunkeroid Bob
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Bunkeroid Bob
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FB, Great pics, great family! You are a good Dad, they will remember these times.
Watch out, they grow up real fast.
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996023
10/13/06 02:15 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 22,674
Fishbrain
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You know, I'm not certain about the species of her big fish. I suspect it is a hybrid. If so, I did some checking, and it is probably a junior state record. Of course, it would have been nice if Daddy had measured/weighed it!  We'll be making a return trip to the ol' pond soon!
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Re: Fun Fishing with Pa-Pa!
#996024
10/13/06 01:23 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,611
big fish 1
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Extreme Angler
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Thanks for sharing your memories with us. Nothing can beat taking the kids fishing.
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