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#1 Apr-18-15 5:18PM
Opening day on the Bay
Went to the bay for opening day. My grandson Mike is 9 yrs old and has never been trophy fishing until today.
Today's lesson....
A little of this
Some of this....
With a grimace thrown in...
Can end with this...
You should have seen the smiles on Dad and Pop Pop's faces
Fish was just under the slot @ 35.5" and 24 lbs. The rockfish nuggets produced more smiles, and Mike can't wait for next weekend.
20' Key West..16' C-Hawk...Hobie Pro Angler...Hobie Outback
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#2 Apr-18-15 5:30PM
- Ernie
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Re: Opening day on the Bay
Man....he's getting big.
Nice job grandpa!!!
Time to go fishin' again!
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#3 Apr-18-15 7:17PM
- bassman
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Re: Opening day on the Bay
Nothing better than a boy catching a big fish. Nice going.
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#4 Apr-20-15 5:19AM
- Bryan
- Patagonian Toothfish
- From: Bealeton, VA
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Re: Opening day on the Bay
Great pics! WTG!
tight lines
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#5 Apr-20-15 5:20AM
- jumping jasper
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Re: Opening day on the Bay
Love it!
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#6 Apr-20-15 6:23AM
- GregF
- Northern Snakehead
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Re: Opening day on the Bay
Gotta love helping a kid catch fish! Nice job.
Strong kid holding up that big 24lb fish like that!!! 
(Yes I realize there is a phantom hand just out of the picture helping a bit).
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#7 Apr-20-15 6:41AM
Re: Opening day on the Bay
GregF wrote:
Gotta love helping a kid catch fish! Nice job.
Strong kid holding up that big 24lb fish like that!!!
The lip gripper was hanging from the top. Everyone else was busy snapping pics.
20' Key West..16' C-Hawk...Hobie Pro Angler...Hobie Outback
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#8 Apr-20-15 6:42AM
- firemunkee
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- From: Ashburn, VA
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Re: Opening day on the Bay
Nice! What a gift to take others and to be taken fishing.
Together we'll fight the long defeat.
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#9 Apr-21-15 3:30PM
- reel-adiction
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- From: Broad Run
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Re: Opening day on the Bay
If you would have asked me about 9 years ago if there was anything better than landing a huge striper while you were fishing with your dad I would have told you know, but if you were to ask me now I would have to say the best fish I ever landed belonged to my son. Thanks dad. Maybe he can get a new biggest fish this weekend. My son told pop pop it was the best weekend of his life.
Kevin
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#10 Apr-21-15 5:51PM
Re: Opening day on the Bay
reel-adiction wrote:
If you would have asked me about 9 years ago if there was anything better than landing a huge striper while you were fishing with your dad I would have told you know, but if you were to ask me now I would have to say the best fish I ever landed belonged to my son. Thanks dad. Maybe he can get a new biggest fish this weekend. My son told pop pop it was the best weekend of his life.
Kevin
Jeez, Ernie will let anyone in here. Guess I'll have to stop telling Kevin stories. I like the idea of Mike beating his personal best.
20' Key West..16' C-Hawk...Hobie Pro Angler...Hobie Outback
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