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Fishin' Friday, 2006, Updated Saturday Action
nunn
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We went to the annual Officer David Dickson Memorial Fishin' Friday event today. We took nieces Caitlin and Ashley, and godson Bryz'uan.
Lifestar had a helicopter on display, and later did some cutting up. Of course, Caitlin had to get in it.
In this picture, co-worker Jamie actually has a fish on, but she didn't land it. She did land a couple, but after we had gone to the other side of the park to get a hot dog.
Jamie and Traci. That is a pretty stout tackle box.
Traci's son David Michael.
David Michael managed to catch and land this red-eared turtle.
Ashley and Caitlin fishing.
Trying to interest Bryz'uan in fishing. He is a little young yet.
Bryz'uan has had all he wants of fishing. See ya.
There were some serious big fish stocked. We had many broken lines and many thrown hooks. It was OK, though. The kids all had a good time.
Lifestar had a helicopter on display, and later did some cutting up. Of course, Caitlin had to get in it.
In this picture, co-worker Jamie actually has a fish on, but she didn't land it. She did land a couple, but after we had gone to the other side of the park to get a hot dog.
Jamie and Traci. That is a pretty stout tackle box.
Traci's son David Michael.
David Michael managed to catch and land this red-eared turtle.
Ashley and Caitlin fishing.
Trying to interest Bryz'uan in fishing. He is a little young yet.
Bryz'uan has had all he wants of fishing. See ya.
There were some serious big fish stocked. We had many broken lines and many thrown hooks. It was OK, though. The kids all had a good time.
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We hooked some fish, but were unable to land any due to weak knots holding on hooks, and the lack of a landing net.
So, we decided to go back on Saturday, a little better prepared. I bought a landing net, and found instructions for an unbelievably strong knot on the internet.
Ashley, Dawnie, and Caitlin try their luck.
Here are the two channel cats we caught, in the ice chest. Sorry about the lack of action shots, but I had to help with the landing. Dawnie caught one, her first ever, and Caitlin caught one, her first "bragging" fish.
Fish laid out on the sidewalk at home.
Dawnie with her fish.
Caitlin with her fish.
Dawnie and Caitlin together with their fish.
I got a bite or two, but mostly stayed busy baiting hooks, untangling lines, and landing fish. [;)]
I wish there had been someone else standing by with a camera or video camera. Dawnie had NEVER caught a fish before, and this one, about a 10+ pound channel cat, put up quite a fight. She was thrilled. Hard to believe anyone, even a New York yankee, could have lived 37 years and had never caught a fish. [:0]
Not bad for the first time. [:)]
Caitlin had laid her rod down and went to get a drink, when it took off for the water. She had to grab fast to get hold of the handle before the whole thing disappeared into the pond. [:0]
BTW, dinner this evening features fried catfish. [:D]
Thanks for sharing the photos!!
Thanks---Peabo
mess of catfish..mmmmmm-mmmm-mmmm.
Trilene Knot all the way!
So, I looked on this knot-tying site and found the Jansik Special. It looked to be very strong and it is. I believe I will be using this knot a lot.
http://eaglespark.com/Knots/jansik.htm
Ben
Dawnie enjoyed fishing and wants to go again.