Fishing Forum

<br /> Today's trip was so much like a fairy I'm going to start it off like one.<br /> Once upon a time, a 22 year-old man named Michael went on his very first fishing trip. It started off with a lesson on how to use a spinning rod. It progressed along learning the ins and outs of fishing rip-rap. He was with the Madbomber, after all. He got to watch the old Madbomber catch a bluegill and 6 small bass. He also got a lot of practice getting his crankbait out of the woods. The mean old Madbomber reminded him that squirrel season didn't start until September, so he had better knock it off. Some time passed and the Madbomber looked back at Michael and noticed his rod was loaded up pretty good. Madbomber said "Hey Michael, looks like you got a fish". Michael replies "I think so" just as a 4 lb largemouth blows up completely out of the water.<br /> Now, I would like to say this story has a happy ending, but it just wasn't to be. Michael did a good job working this nice fish to the boat, but the mean, old Madbomber had not bothered to instruct Michael on the finer points of netting fish. If anything, it was the mean, old Madbombers fault. He was trying to lead the fish to the net when the crankbait snagged on the net at the frame. This gave the bass a solid point to pull against and managed to escape.<br /> The end<br /> <br /> Michael was disappointed, but I was devastated. I wanted him to land that fish as badly as I ever wanted any fish I ever caught to be landed. We fished during the middle of the day, starting about 1 and quitting around 5. We had 8 total (MB count). I think I have a new fishing Buddy to replace my great friend, Neighbor Hal. <br /><br />