While sporting the latest kid's sized, rubber, foul weather gear(Goretex sucks), my 10 year old son once again out fished Pops. After inhaling a perfect cluster of eggs, and surviving a viscous hook set, this mid to upper teens buck put my son's GLX-1141 and his right arm to the test.
Its just so damn cool to watch a cast similar to a Hail Mary, a fish climb on his bait, observe him registering it's a fish, to set the hook, only to have slack, as the fish heads straight at him. The look on his face when there was nothing there but slack was priceless. He muttered, "I know that was a fish". I of course (as calm as a father can be) YELLED at the top of my lungs, REEL, REEL REEL!" Which he did as fast as he could until catching up with the chrome rocket, his rod loaded to the max, and that smile gracing his freckled face.
Simply awesome.
With skill that few grown men posses, after multiple trips around the boat and over the motors, he wore the fish out.
We eventually slid it into the net. I nosed the boat up on shore to celebrate, regroup, and snap this photo.
It was then we realized that we weren't alone.
A family of mice were on board with us. We spent the next 30 minutes hunting mice on the 21' aluminum island they called home. 4 dead mice later we got back to fishing.

I cannot imagine a better day for a father or his son.

That, my friend, is an awesome fish, for an awesome kiddo!

Too cool.

excellent work duece...

excellent job kiddo...

Very nice. Much better than the couple I have caught this year.

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Bigger than anything I ever caught, and a chromer to boot. What a sweet hatchery fish, and an even sweeter memory!

That photo is awesome. What a fish!

Congrats to the obviously skilled angler that caught it.

Sometimes, yelling at your kid is a good thing....

Congrats to both father & son!

Great day!

Looks like Ty has a thing for older hot chicks. I'm sure the two legged variety won't stand a chance either.
OOOps! after seeing that beauty on my personal computer not my phone, it's a dude! Parents will still need to be on the lookout for their daughters.

Is that the same fish you passed off to BB? YOU MONSTER - YOU STOLE FROM YOUR OWN SON!

JK - nice feesh. I would have stole it from him too....

Awesome! And it's nice to see a picture of a fish on the board.

Wow! I thought I was mature enough to not be jealous of 10 years olds...

Outstanding. Nice teamwork you guys.

That's what it's all about, isn't it?

The kid had some good coaching to show him the ropes. It's obviously paying dividends now. Next, you need to stay on the motor, get sis in the boat and see if they can manage a double.

Well done Pops!

Much needed "feel good" story right there, congrats.

Maybe you should hire him to guide you. Take notes.

Yup... "Fire",... and "Reel",... are appropriate words to yell at your son... Hopefully you never have to yell "Fire"

Nice fish too. That's a great story.

that is a beautiful fish and great story and photo that dad and son will cherish forever...