My youngest kicked some bass in KC!

[motoman]

This may not be a very timely post; and not much of report. But, here it goes anyway.

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Family and I were down for a few days the beginning of this week. Overcast skies on and off; water clarity 3-4 feet. Fishing with my twin 6-year old girls, I was mostly on 'guide' duty. (Untangling lines, manning trolling motor, directing casts and helping cast) Mom was back in the room getting some rest.

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Fishing time: 9:00am (only about 45 minutes before 6 year old attention span lapses)

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Rods: Shakespeare brand Disney Princess rods - pink - 2 feet 6 inches long (action: broomstick)

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Line: 2 pound test? (Maybe 4)

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Presentation: slow drag

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I had to keep it simple; so we tied on Ned and I kept the boat on the existing shoreline; and had the girls cast into the flooded bushes. They love to practice casting at home; so they did well with that.

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We caught lots of the 6" smallies seen in other posts. And as the attention span started to drift off; my youngest says "daddy, I'm hung up again"

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So I said "no big deal, I'll turn the boat and get it"

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As I make my way to her line next to a log; I spun the boat and was reeling in; then I notice the line..........moving?

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At first I thought it was just a large stick kinda tumbling in the water towards me as I reeled in; but then I noticed the line moving with a purpose........it was trying to get away!

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So I handed the reel back to my youngest and said, "you've got a fish! It's yours babe; start reeling it in.......I'll get the net!"

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As both girls are now squealing with excitement; I get the net to go through the 'motions' for the girls of netting the fish for them.......completely convinced it was a 6" smallie.

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Then I hear the pink Shakespeare's drag start peeling off line..........in that instant, my youngest said, "uh.......daddy........something's going on here!"

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As I take a look at her line; I see it make a hard charge under the boat!

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The youngest tells me she thinks she needs help and asks me to take over. And good thing she did; this fish was more than we bargained for. As I scrambled around the boat and the girls grabbed their nets, hot on my heels. After what seemed like minutes, chasing this fish around the boat, pulling drag; we get him in the net and in the boat.

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Our girls squealing with excitement on the boat, like some crazy women on 'The Price Is Right' who just won a new car. Throwing their hands in the air and covering their mouths while yelling with excitement.

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And did I mention, this is my youngests first bass? (She's ruined)

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So I snap a quick pic on the boat before taking out the hook. (Perfectly hooked, just inside the mouth)

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Then mom snaps a pic at the dock before letting this fish go. (Fish had a couple hook holes in its mouth. Glad it was still swimming when we caught it, so we could have this moment:-)

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We didn't measure the fish; but weighed it on my digital scale and it was right at 3 pounds......... After a few quick pix; we let that fish go make memories for another young angler.:-)

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I was just as excited over the moment, and shaking like a leaf.

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We were fortunate enough to be staying next to Dave (dtrs) and his lovely family; so my youngest told me I had to text Dave the pic. And when we caught up with him later, she told Dave I was "shivering" with excitement. (My hands were shaking, not actually shivering:-P

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The little ones had us extremely busy; so not as much time to socialize with Dave's clan as we would like; hopefully next time!:-)

[m&m]

Awesome experience!!! Save that pic for show and tell. Next stop BPS for a matching people no princess tackle box.

Mike

[motoman]

(Sorry that was a bit lengthy; it's just a fantastic memory)

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And you're right m&m; time to upgrade rods/reels!

[Hunter91]

Congrats to you and the daughter!

[Champ188]

Awesome deal, man. Nothing like those little ones getting a taste of the action. She will remember that fish for many years to come.

[5bites]

That is awesome and a hilarious description of what transpired! I was reading it to my wife lol

[Quillback]

That is great!

[Hammer time]

Great read, fantastic post and pics. Nothing like fishing with your kids!

[crazy4fishin]

Great story! Love it when the young ones get interested in fishing.....so now the new "trend" will be a Ned rig on a 2' Disney Princess pole with 2 maybe 4 lb line......broom sticking.....

Well if that is what it takes to bring in a 3lb'er then off to the Walmart I go, I think I am confident enough in my manhood to embrace this style......why was I not aware of this new method while fishing the Oakley?!?!?! Champ? Dave? WTH

C4F

[Flysmallie]

Great story! Love it when the young ones get interested in fishing.....so now the new "trend" will be a Ned rig on a 2' Disney Princess pole with 2 maybe 4 lb line......broom sticking.....

We should have a tournament where that is the only thing you can use.