Congrats! She'll love it... I hope. Nice boat.

Check out the White Caps Motel. Small and basic rooms but they were clean the last few times I was there. Nothing fancy. http://thewhitecapsmotel.com

Great article.

Wow! That's a huge one. Well done.

Nice catch. I tried to find some bank fishing at Armco lake but couldn't find them.

I prayed.

Richard Gene the Fishing Machine. He'd be a blast to learn from.

Thanks. Hoping to find a copy that's more reasonably priced.

I'm trying to find this old book that's out of print. Does anyone have it and are willing to sell it? Thanks.

Check out the Cadence Ideal Spinning reel. I've been very happy with it & it's priced well. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0872B5CCY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_BA9J8N2VWPNQ4EWT6EEE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Check out the Cadence Ideal Spinning reel. Here's a link on Amazon. I love this reel for light fishing. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0872B5CCY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_BA9J8N2VWPNQ4EWT6EEE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

It's got a nice drag and has served me well. I ended up buying a back up because I liked it so much.

Good advice above. I started out with an cheap inflatable 2 person Intex Explorer K2 kayak but just didn't put in the 2nd seat. I'm 6'1". I caught some fish & enjoyed myself but after about an hour it got very uncomfortable. You sit very low & there is no back support. Wind & current make it very difficult to control. I felt like a beach ball blowing across the lake. After I rented a Hobie fishing kayak with a peddle drive I started looking for other options. It was so much more comfortable & easier to control. My hands were always free for fishing which was awesome. I wanted to fish from a kayak so I decided to get the following: 1. Sit on top chair for comfort. 2. Kayak large enough to allow standing for sight fishing 3. Peddle drive so my hands could be free to fish & pedal simultaneously. 3. controllable rudder & skegg so I could control the boat easier in current & wind. Storage for my gear was an added bonus. The only drag was the cost & need for a trailer. Look around & try some out if possible before you invest.

I like the Polamar knot the most. I've also found the Trilene knot is another easy one. https://www.netknots.com/fishing_knots/trilene-knot
The Trilene knot avoids wasting as much tag line than the Polomar when you're tying large lures because you don't have to go around the lure after your knot. Both have two lines around the hook which I find to be more secure.

That's sounds like a great trip. I hope you have many more.

Great catch!