"Micah and the Leviathan" A fish tale

[BilletHead]

This is a good one people so pay attention,

We have a member on here, a non posting one. Ham, Grizz Wilson and Got Muddy know him as do I as he is my fishing partner when Mrs. BilletHead cannot go. He has a Grandson with the name of Micah. I asked Micah if I could share this story with you all and wanting to make sure how to spell his name I asked him. His response Just like in the Bible in a loud proud voice. The lad is 14 years old but you would think meeting him he is older. From Arkansas he has his learners permit already. Plays baseball and Football and attends a Christin school. So he got to spend time with his grandfather this past week. They went to the river and Micah caught a hybrid. Photos on an older phone and they are trying to get them. So the other night I got a call from Richard. River is messed up with all the rain and where do you think I could take Micah to catch a catfish, you see Micah likes to catch and eat catfish! I respond hey why don't you take him to my mom's? (BilletHead's mom has a nice pond ) do you think she would let us? Well heck yes it would tickle her to death. Get some bait shrimp and we will go. So we will start with yesterday. Over to the house they came and we loaded gear in the truck. Micah's grandpa has been letting him drive so when we got ready to go I asked hey Micah have you ever drove a big truck, his response yes I drove my uncles once. You want to drive mine? (3/4 ton, extended cab, full sized bed) He puffed up and hopped in the seat and off we went. Mostly muddy pot hole ridden country roads, he did well and we arrived at Mom's. Introductions made and to the pond we went. First thing out came the bait to my fright CHICKEN LIVERS! Egads mushy chicken livers that looked as they had been froze before and four night crawlers. Where is the shrimp I asked. Well we decided to use this. Ok lest get to fishing and fishing they did. There were several fish caught but not the leviathan I told him lived there. They kept two for cleaning. As we left Micah asked my mom may I come back tomorrow, well yes help yourself. So now it is going to get real good, I mean real good.

So I get the call this morning from Richard. Do you think it would be alright to go again? Yes go, will you be over there? Nope Mrs. BilletHeads day off we have thing to do and I will talk to you later. I call mom and give her the head up. So we do our thing and after getting home I call mom. Did they show up? Yes they have their rain suits on and Micah is fishing in the rain.

Later I get a call and it is mom, a bit frantic. He did it she exclaimed, he caught the big one. How big I ask, BIG she says he can hardly lift it. They want to know if you will take pictures. Well yes send them over. Son here they came both with grins from ear to ear Micah driving. Out of the explorer with Micah saying this is going to scare you. So out he drags this feed sack and out comes this fish, a true Levitation for a kid and an adult too. We tried to weigh it and quickly broke my scales. Then we did the bathroom scales with fish in hand and then not. Ready for this? 28 pounds and 39" long. I cannot tell you how many smiles we showing. They fished three hours without a bite and right when they were getting ready to pick up the fish bit on SHRIMP. I told Micah he would of caught this one yesterday if he had the right bait,

Photos of the Leviathan, Micah and his grandpa Richard. This couldn't of happened to a better young man,

BilletHead

[Flysmallie]

Holy cow that's awesome. That last picture is perfect.

So what were the GPS coordinates to mom's pond?

[fishinwrench]

That is cool. Makes me wanna go catfishin!

[dtrs5kprs]

Fun stuff, and kudos to you for getting him on some fish.

[BilletHead]

It's what we all have and should do. It's young people like this who will be taking are old carcasses fishing when we need help.

Ronnie she would probably let you. Funny thing is this pond is small. I have caught a 24 pound grass carp in there with my fly rod several years go but never a fish like this. Same pond Mrs. BilletHead caught koi on the fly. Between the fish food and koi these cats are happy,

BilletHead

[Bird Watcher]

That is crazy!. Awesome fish. Please pass along congrats from the Birdwatcher to Micah if you see him again.

[drew03cmc]

Fantastic tale and good on ya!

[BilletHead]

Micah as I understand has joined OA. I am so hoping he will get to chime in here someday! Will Do BirdWatcher,

BilletHead

[fishinwrench]

Did you get to give cat skinning lessons or do they already got that down?

[LarrySTL]

Wow what a fish ! Congrats to Micah