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I just returned from meeting my latest grandson! The family has just relocated to a home tht is near a small private pond that they have been encouraged to fish. The three species we caught were LMB, bluegill and a green sunfish.

True to his reputation, TD sent me with a new fishing rod for his brother (Liam) and his mom. Liam will be 10 next month, but had never fished. Since the pond had several clumps of weeds, I decided the best way to get him started was with a jig below a bobber. You should have seen the look on his face when it went down for the first time! Unfortunately, I had forgotten to take my camera. We kept 4 LMB our first trip out.

The next evening I took Liam and we spent another 3 hours at the pond. I have attached a couple of photos showing the pond we were fishing and one of Liam holding the stringers of fish we kept to add to those previously caught. Because the pond hasn't been fished regularly, the owner encouraged us to keep everything we caught (we lost count of the small ones we threw back).

I filleted and cooked the fish the night before leaving for home. Because of the heat, we sauted them on the top of the stove with garlic, butter and olive oil and served them liberally springkled with sesame seeds. They were a big hit!

The first night out, Liam's mom was caring for the baby on a blanket nearby. As she watched us catching fish, she asked to use the rod I had saying "it's like riding a bike ... you never forget how". She has assured me that she and Liam will be spending a lot of time at the pond!
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[black][size 3]Hey TubeBabe,

Sounds like a fun time and that looks like a cool little pond. After a quick tutoring session from you, I'll bet they'll be going back again and again. From your desciption of the ingredients, I can imagine those fillets were a huge hit. Yum !

Great photos !
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Alright! Yours was the report I most wanted to hear. Sounds like your trip was a roaring success. You gave the boy an experience he isn't likely to ever forget. And with the fish cooperating, you also gave him a benchmark to shoot for even though you aren't there. He'll always remember his first success and know that it can be done again (even though he might have to call gramma to get more fishing advice.)

That last shot of Liam with the fish is priceless. Thanks for sharing, Tubebabe. You must be a wonderful grandma.

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tubebabe you are just the greatest.
the look on his face says it all. plus those fillets must have been out of this world because it makes me mouth water reading the post.
great report and pictures.
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Sounds like you guys had a great time! Thanks for sharing! [cool]
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Wonderful post. Reminds me of good times with my grandma. He may have better catches, and worse, but experiences like that are ones he'll never forget.

I love reading the post from the master TubeDude but we all know who's really the boss and the true queen of the tube.
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You're a hero Tube Babe!

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Nice pics TubeBabe. Sounds as if you hooked more than fish on your trip. It is always nice to see a young person get introduced to fishing. That is one outting that will stick with him for life, and you were a part of it. That will be in your memory for the rest of your life also, and you are truly blessed. That sets a great example on what happens when you take a young person fishing.
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