Post by Jason54 on Nov 5, 2014 7:11:14 GMT -5
I took my Dad and Oldest son out just after daybreak in search of big shad. Checked a creek or two with no luck then finally found about 30 in 12 throws or so, on a flat in the main channel. Was more than I figured we would need so we gave 10 or so to another guy who was also trying for them in the same area. Finally we were ready to put out the boards, Pulled them for a couple of hours with not much going on then had one smash the inside board. My son got the rod and it was on. It took off toward the front of the boat then straight back toward us all the way under the boat. It had him all bowed up, rod pinned to the boat and peeling drag. Then back behind the boat got the line around the lower unit at one time. Finally he got it up to the boat. Turned out to be the biggest fish our family has ever landed and his first citation. 18 lbs and 38 inches.
Fished the rest of the day. Things were very slow but picked good up about an hour before dark and we were able to get two that were small enough to keep for a family fish fry. Ended the day worn out but super proud of my 11 year old who will remember this day for a life time.
Thanks so much to everyone who posts here, without this board I would have no idea how to even go about live bait fishing.
Fished the rest of the day. Things were very slow but picked good up about an hour before dark and we were able to get two that were small enough to keep for a family fish fry. Ended the day worn out but super proud of my 11 year old who will remember this day for a life time.
Thanks so much to everyone who posts here, without this board I would have no idea how to even go about live bait fishing.
