Fathers Day Fishing Grand River, Ohio
Jun 20, 2021 18:30:58 #
Headed out to the Grand River to do a little fishing and have a Father’s Day picnic. Me and my family got out there early and got us the premium grill area. Put the boat in the water and just relaxed till my sister arrived. Had a nice barbecue then started taking people out for little 1/2hour boat ride “fishing trips”. All my siblings, my father, his wife, my step brother and sister plus my in-laws and all there kids, where all there. So nice to get extended family together for fun.
Didn’t catch anything on our little trips until my mother in law got her turn. I’m teaching her and my father in law how to use soft plastics because the both enjoy fishing and want to get into more bass. Bobber and worm pan fishers currently. As we are slowly working our way up the River she is throwing a TOKOYO rigged gobbie swim bait. All of the sudden she shrieks I’ve got one! So I through the boat and neutral. And begin to reverse back towards her line 100yrds behind us. At this point she says no I think it’s snagged you take it I don’t want to break it. I take the rod and just as I’m getting about 10 ft from the snag spot the drag starts to scream and it’s “fish on”!!!! The rig I’m using has 4lb Florocarbon on a light fast action rod, so I loosened the drag a couple clicks and started the battle. Had my wife grab the net and I asked my mother in law if she wanted the rod back. She said, “ Heavens no I just want you to catch this fish!” Fought it for a couple minutes then got it about 5 ft from the boat. Mother in law starts yelling at my wife, “ Mandy, Get the net ready!!” Wife barks back, “ mom relax it’s like you’ve never seen a fish!” Fish takes off on another run and and I can barely hold back the laughter. If it where just my wife and I she would have been freaking out!! Moms there she’s cool as a cucumber🤣🤣🤣🤣. Another minute or two of fight and the wife netted this beauty like a pro!!
Really enjoying the new boat and all the family fun it’s creating! Added a couple cool scenery pics in as well. I know what pleases the masses here.😂 Can you see the snake?
Be well,
J
Didn’t catch anything on our little trips until my mother in law got her turn. I’m teaching her and my father in law how to use soft plastics because the both enjoy fishing and want to get into more bass. Bobber and worm pan fishers currently. As we are slowly working our way up the River she is throwing a TOKOYO rigged gobbie swim bait. All of the sudden she shrieks I’ve got one! So I through the boat and neutral. And begin to reverse back towards her line 100yrds behind us. At this point she says no I think it’s snagged you take it I don’t want to break it. I take the rod and just as I’m getting about 10 ft from the snag spot the drag starts to scream and it’s “fish on”!!!! The rig I’m using has 4lb Florocarbon on a light fast action rod, so I loosened the drag a couple clicks and started the battle. Had my wife grab the net and I asked my mother in law if she wanted the rod back. She said, “ Heavens no I just want you to catch this fish!” Fought it for a couple minutes then got it about 5 ft from the boat. Mother in law starts yelling at my wife, “ Mandy, Get the net ready!!” Wife barks back, “ mom relax it’s like you’ve never seen a fish!” Fish takes off on another run and and I can barely hold back the laughter. If it where just my wife and I she would have been freaking out!! Moms there she’s cool as a cucumber🤣🤣🤣🤣. Another minute or two of fight and the wife netted this beauty like a pro!!
Really enjoying the new boat and all the family fun it’s creating! Added a couple cool scenery pics in as well. I know what pleases the masses here.😂 Can you see the snake?
Be well,
J
Jun 20, 2021 18:42:28 #
Jun 20, 2021 18:47:23 #
OJdidit wrote:
Nice job J, thanks for sharing!
No problem! No buddy I’d rather share with than you guys!!! Learned so much here!!!!
Jun 20, 2021 19:44:42 #
Great story of your special day spent enjoying time with family...so important! What a brute of a catfish you guys "team" caught too! That memory will not be forgotten anytime soon! Thanks for sharing a portion of your day and the photo spread! Happy Father's Day!
Jun 20, 2021 20:02:19 #
Jun 20, 2021 20:25:11 #
fishyaker wrote:
Great story of your special day spent enjoying time with family...so important! What a brute of a catfish you guys "team" caught too! That memory will not be forgotten anytime soon! Thanks for sharing a portion of your day and the photo spread! Happy Father's Day!
Mother in law “caught it I only facilitated its landing” that’s what I told her. Before that her PB was a 12” bass. She’s gut hooked now! Lol😂😂😂. Be surprised if my father in law doesn’t have his own boat soon! 😂🚤🎣 LMFAO
Jun 20, 2021 20:43:03 #
J in Cleveland wrote:
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J Great catch! Great story! Glad you got out with your family! Sounds like you all had a great day together for father’s day! Congrats on a great catch! And happy fathers day! Good luck and be safe!!
Jun 20, 2021 20:59:19 #
Bassmatter wrote:
J Great catch! Great story! Glad you got out with your family! Sounds like you all had a great day together for father’s day! Congrats on a great catch! And happy fathers day! Good luck and be safe!!
Same to you buddy! But I know you don’t need the luck! Bass Master!
Jun 20, 2021 21:11:59 #
J in Cleveland wrote:
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Wonderful way to spend Father's Day J. Glad everyone got to enjoy trips on the boat. Congratulations to the MIL for that monster Cat. You're turning out to be a great Captain. Happy Father's Day.
Jun 20, 2021 21:45:51 #
Fredfish wrote:
Wonderful way to spend Father's Day J. Glad everyone got to enjoy trips on the boat. Congratulations to the MIL for that monster Cat. You're turning out to be a great Captain. Happy Father's Day.
Thanks Fred. Huge compliment from you especially!!!! I’ve learned so much from your posts!
The rod that was caught on is straight 4lb Vanish and it has really impressed me. Casts a mile and have had no memory issues! Caught that cat, guessing 10-12lbs at least.
Jun 20, 2021 21:47:13 #
J in Cleveland wrote:
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Great story J! Really enjoyed reading it. Great catch on 4lb line. 👍 nice scenery pictures. I see the snake.
Jun 20, 2021 21:51:40 #
Fish Dancer wrote:
Great story J! Really enjoyed reading it. Great catch on 4lb line. 👍 nice scenery pictures. I see the snake.
Glad to put a smile on your face FD. I do what you did so I feel we are kindred spirits. Cut about 10% of my pointer finger off this week with a razor knife. (NOTHING MORE DANGEROUS THAN A DULL BLADE). Thinking we may be kin?!👍🏻😂👍🏻
Jun 20, 2021 21:51:50 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
J in Cleveland wrote:
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Nice fish and nice Scenery J. Happy Father’s Day
Jun 20, 2021 21:58:10 #
J in Cleveland wrote:
Thanks Fred. Huge compliment from you especially!!!! I’ve learned so much from your posts!
The rod that was caught on is straight 4lb Vanish and it has really impressed me. Casts a mile and have had no memory issues! Caught that cat, guessing 10-12lbs at least.
The rod that was caught on is straight 4lb Vanish and it has really impressed me. Casts a mile and have had no memory issues! Caught that cat, guessing 10-12lbs at least.
I'm impressed, that's a lot of Catfish on 4lb line. Good job playing the fish, and easing up on the drag. Thats what it's there for.
Jun 20, 2021 22:12:40 #
J in Cleveland wrote:
Glad to put a smile on your face FD. I do what you did so I feel we are kindred spirits. Cut about 10% of my pointer finger off this week with a razor knife. (NOTHING MORE DANGEROUS THAN A DULL BLADE). Thinking we may be kin?!👍🏻😂👍🏻
Ouch! That had to smart a little. Did you cut through the finger nail too? 🤕
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