Now here is where things get a little complicated. Princess Cassie won a round of Angling Idol, which means she qualifies for the finals. We have 2 pictures of her with the same fish, which according to rule 5, means we can only submit 1 of the pictures for the contest.
So, as I (with much help from the Misses) recount the days events, I am hoping you folks can help us decide which of the 2 pictures we should submit. Deadline is Wednesday midnight, so that doesn't give us much time. Please hit the poll for which you like ... thanks ...
As told by Misses Livewell:
Damn trollers.We did a late afternoon/early evening fish with Big Bass Billy, Princess Cassie, MT Livewell and myself. MT started off with a pike that let loose at the boat - son of a......
Next up was the Princess, fish on - on the baitcaster - Princess Cassie steps right up - like a pro! Grabs the rod and starts reeling her little heart out. All we hear is - "it's a fish daddy, it's a fish?" Yeah sweety it's a fish - keep reeling.
As she's reeling we see a little jump in the water, mom says "keep reeling baby" and she keeps reeling. I grab the net and bring it into the boat.
It's a little bigger than what she's used to, she tries to hold it and it ain't happening - so daddy hold it for the first photo - the grin says it all - she's very proud of her "big fish"!
Princess Cassie and Daddy
I'm about to let it go and the Princess decides to try again - two hands right under the belly, she plops down on her butt and proceeds to take an upclose and personal look at "her fish".
Princess Cassie enthralled
I thought she was gonna eat it right there! But instead she smiles and let's it go over the side.
Next up is Big Bass Billy, the line goes and the kid is on it like white on rice! He's a pro now - he's on the spinning reel - he's got a heavy one coming in - I grab the net and in comes a 20" inch Pike - he's thrilled, but much like mom - no deal holding the slimy bugger!
He sits with dad for a photo op and off it goes.
BigBassBilly slayin' the pike
The baitcaster goes off and Misses Livewell is up - a bloody weed! Knocks it loose and starts to set the line out - it's right about where I want it - lock the reel and bang - fish on - might as well bring it in - 24" Pike for the Misses! (MT comment - Misses Livewell refuses to hold slimy pike)
This is Cassie's first trolling session, her first turn at the baitcaster, and her very first bass!! After it was all over - the kids decided this is the fishing they like to do best - Just like mom!!!
thanks folks,
MT and the Livewells
I'm going with the "Sweet N' Sour" pic there MT.
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