07-01-2019, 03:31 AM
Went up in the evening and found a huge crowd of people on the sand near the boat launch having a great time swimming, kayaking and hanging out on the courtesy dock. The boat parking lot was full, but we paid and launched anyway. Lots of pleasure boaters skiing, wakeboarding, etc. I brought my wife and daughter, set up on the east side and proceeded to start catching small gills. They were plentiful and willing to bite. Now comes the disappointment. My daughter looks at me and asks, "Are there any bigger fish in here?" I reply that there are some nice bass and trout, but most of what we'll catch are bluegill. She put her pole down and said, "Well these fish don't even fight hard and are too small." My wife and I both laughed. The reason we went to Mantua was for some fast action. I guess our trip to the community pond last week and her catfish success had skewed her view of fishing. I won't deny that I like to catch big fish as well, so Mantua is now off the table for places to go. I thought my wife and daughter would enjoy catching a lot of fish, but I guess quality over quantity will now be more of the focus.
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