That young lad has a great future ahead of him, Rick - what a great story, something you'll both always remember!
That's what it's all about, too...
Good show by the angler, too bad the old gaffer with him fumbled, though...
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
hi rick, good story - tell your boy he needs a new leaderman
Too funny, and too true. He's seen me catch some pretty good stripers so he doesn't really put into perspective what a good bass this was. But the time he can relate, it will probably be a 10#er.
We finished the night off with a few pizza's, watched madagascar 2 and fell asleep watching Hunt For Big Fish. One of the best days of my life.
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