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6horsekicker
09-28-2003, 09:42 PM
I hit the Nestucca this afternoon with my 5 year old son. we fished for several hours with no success, but then they decided to put on a bite. I missed 3 and landed 1 that I released, and my son missed 2 and landed this fish on purple First Cast Jig. :grin:
http://home.comcast.net/~lighter1/Ryanssteelhead.jpg
This is his first steelhead and he even casted the pole him self.
We had been working on casting and earlier today he casted when I was in front of him and the bobber hit me in the head and about knocked me out. :mad: Let me tell you, that cork bobber left the biggest lump I've had on my head in years. He got a good talking too about paying attention when he is casting and I think it put a damper on his day, that is until he caught this fish :cheers: .
-6horse
verysweepy
09-28-2003, 09:51 PM
Thats a nice lookin fish! graemlins/applause.gif
Kentucky Hog Hunter
09-28-2003, 10:11 PM
Now theres a nice fish and a happy ladd :dance:
David Johnson
09-28-2003, 10:16 PM
Now that is an awesome pic.
A first steelhead like that is a priceless moment never to be forgoten.
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ANDYCOHO
09-29-2003, 12:33 AM
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Way to put your kid on his first Steelie!!
jokester
09-29-2003, 06:16 AM
Sweet Pic! That's one you'll definitely want to frame! Congratulations to ya dad! :cheers:
sparse gray hackle
09-29-2003, 06:32 AM
Nice Fish !!! GREAT SMILE !!!!! graemlins/applause.gif
tag-a-long
09-29-2003, 07:25 AM
The look on his face says it all. Great job! :dance:
Luckybill
09-29-2003, 10:50 AM
Horse kicker - way to go! That just makes my day.
El-Kabong
09-29-2003, 10:58 AM
That is a beautiful fish. Congrats!!! Do you know the weight or length?
The look on you sons face tell it all!
EK
[ 09-29-2003, 10:59 AM: Message edited by: El-Kabong ]
Sure beats fishing the point, doesn't it!
Fantastic picture! That picture will still come out of the closet 80 years from now!
Great job, great fish, and great memory!
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SKP
Flyguy
09-29-2003, 03:14 PM
Sweet fish, Congrats on the first one. :dance:
Birdnest
09-29-2003, 03:56 PM
Congrats. graemlins/applause.gif
Fish Slayer
09-29-2003, 05:25 PM
Nice stealhead dude! graemlins/applause.gif :cheers: :dance: :grin:
Special K
09-29-2003, 05:38 PM
my, oh my, what a fish. Took me much longer than my first 5 years to get anything like that :grin:
6horsekicker
09-29-2003, 06:06 PM
Thanks, It was about 7-8 lb fish. He just started kindergarden so I printed out a picture for him to bring to school today.
He is very lucky to get to go fishing as much as he does, not many kids his age get too.
-6Horse
Surething
09-29-2003, 07:56 PM
that is one happy boy
First Bite
09-30-2003, 08:27 PM
That picture is pure gold. Congrats to your little guy. His smile is priceless.
Mark
Fshklr
09-30-2003, 08:35 PM
Ryan,..Awesome Metalhead buddy!!
Way to go youngster. graemlins/applause.gif What a smile too!! :grin:
That will make a great story for years to come, bobber bruise and all!
Congrats on the memory and a beautiful Steelhead! :grin: :dance:
[ 09-30-2003, 08:35 PM: Message edited by: Fshklr ]
Salmon Stryker
10-01-2003, 06:47 AM
Love to see pictures like that and hear the stories. Way to go!
sirfishalot
10-01-2003, 09:48 AM
Nice pic way to go:=) did it make the knot on your head stop hurting?
6horsekicker
10-01-2003, 08:50 PM
sirfishalot, the blow felt more like a corked baseball bat then a light cork bobber. graemlins/eek13.gif
Fishrite
10-02-2003, 09:02 AM
Be careful 2horsekicker....if you teach him too good he will kick you tail someday....but that's fun too. My son is 27 now.....he out fished me graemlins/1zhelp.gif 21-0 in one weekend :blush: on steelhead. All on flies on the Rogue River....ouch!!! :sick: :sick:
Dad is still really proud of his boy :dance: