Black Friday

 Leading up to Thanksgiving Pat made the call out to Dad, Criddle and I. He put a plan in motion to get out for a fish on Black Friday.  We all brought our gear to the cabin and got out.

 Dad was on point hooking and landing several nice fish.

 Pat somehow got skunked. Hehe

 Dad taking a break.

Criddle retrieving his rig.

 Despite our attempt to get away we were all receiving calls from the girls at the PC Outlets. Pat was smart enough to leave his phone in the car but Ash2 got a hold of him by calling me. I handed the phone to Pat and this is a synopses of the conversation. Pat "what"??? "A TV" "NO" "NO"...... Starts whispering in the phone..."How big is it?" "How Much?" "Is it a good brand" "how much does it cost when its not on sale?" "I don't know..." "OKAY, OKAY" "Here is your phone back Chris..." Haha, Classic and all 4 of us were getting frantic calls just like Pat's.

 

 Criddle gets on the board.

 From the bridge looking up stream. There were a lot of guys out today but we managed to get a bunch of nice fish.

Pat was determined to not get skunked so he went and tried one more hole down river but it was not to be. So great to get out with the Boys.

Thanks,

Chris Giles

22' Rainbow and Liv Catches Her First Fish

 Went to the cabin over the weekend.

 Mom and Dad are doing some work on their drive way and Rocco was really digging the tractor.

 Taking a walk

 Liv taking a break

 Got an opportunity to fish a private lake. Friends of our family had a BBQ get together and we brought our gear.

 Good size lake

 It was slow at first and I had a few looks. I decided to check out the inlet. I spotted a dozen small Brookies being harrassed by a massive Rainbow. I crept up and drug a streamer through his neighborhood and he attacked on the first cast. 

 10 minutes later I had him in my hands.

 22 inches on the tape! 

 Family shot minus Rocco

 These fish are very healthy. Saw a couple of Osprey's as well. It's easy to see why they are around...

 With the 22" bow in the books I turned my focus to getting Liv a fish.

 Mom helps out

 Getting used to the equipment

 Well posted

 Coco and Rocco take a stroll.

 SUCCESS!!!

 I asked her if she wanted to kiss it and she started screaming...

 Coco and Criddle get on the board.

 Liv wanted another fish so Papa Don hung out with her for a good half hour trying to catch another one.

 She hooked this one and reeled it in all on her own. Very impressed and Papa Don was in heaven!

Great day all around. Not many 2 1/2 year olds catch an 18" fish on their first fishing outing. I have a feeling she will be trying to out do herself for a long time to come. Maybe a pink fly rod is in her future...

Thanks,

Chris Giles