11-11-2013, 10:00 AM
Make my day:<br /><br />Had the pleasure today of making a wish come true for a challenged youngster, Jonathan Cooper from Maryville, Tn., thru C.A.S.T for Kids out of Dallas, Texas &amp; Tennessee Bass Federation Nation.<br /> <br />Johnny Picket with TBF contacted me a few weeks ago about the possibility of fishing a young man whom had never caught a fish &amp; it being high on his bucket list. I commented that we would make it happen. Today was the day. emoBig
Was on Jonathans face this AM near 8.30 as we get ready to see if can get a jerk on his line with no assistance. This becomes a challenge as Jonathan had never looked at a Bass lure, previous used bobber &amp; worns &amp; etc.<br /><br /> Jonathan had brought a couple outfits &amp; lures to use plus I had a couple rigged also for him. We start out from Chickamauga Dam Ramp with temps near 40 degree &amp; water temp near 58, cool, clear with little overcast. We started in pump station slew with no luck &amp; moved to Booker T. slew. Casting traps &amp; small square bills, it got a slow start with a nice crappie eating the trap. 1 in live well , yep I know, (crappie) no Bass. Few minutes later, another crappie on square bill, nice size also. A short time later it happens, Jonathan hollers out, HELP, GOT 1, its a biggun. His Zebco was a stripping &amp; he is a cranking. I stop to assist &amp; watch, hes got a catfish bout 3 1/2 lbs. Totally unassisted, Jonathan puts his 1st fish of a lifetime in the boat,<br /> emoAngel was on my side making wishes happen. A few pictures by his Dad and we do the hi 5s and all we are fishing again.<br /><br />Still looking for a Bass, we move across lake to another slew where I usually can connect with one occasionally. After trying a frog a minute or so, there was a bit of a jump happening and o yeah, it happens. Jonathan has a bass on the trap. A few more small Bass, no keepers, just good jerks, emoUp , and happy, happy, happy.<br /><br />Trying to find a bit larger bites, we moved around to no avail. Jonathan , bout 2.30 said it was getting cold &amp; windy so fishing was over. Back to ramp with a happy youngster &amp; Dad. It was a great time on the water &amp; it was my pleasure to make Jonathans wish happen emoThanks ..............Memories for all of us.............. emoGeezer emoUSA
Was on Jonathans face this AM near 8.30 as we get ready to see if can get a jerk on his line with no assistance. This becomes a challenge as Jonathan had never looked at a Bass lure, previous used bobber &amp; worns &amp; etc.<br /><br /> Jonathan had brought a couple outfits &amp; lures to use plus I had a couple rigged also for him. We start out from Chickamauga Dam Ramp with temps near 40 degree &amp; water temp near 58, cool, clear with little overcast. We started in pump station slew with no luck &amp; moved to Booker T. slew. Casting traps &amp; small square bills, it got a slow start with a nice crappie eating the trap. 1 in live well , yep I know, (crappie) no Bass. Few minutes later, another crappie on square bill, nice size also. A short time later it happens, Jonathan hollers out, HELP, GOT 1, its a biggun. His Zebco was a stripping &amp; he is a cranking. I stop to assist &amp; watch, hes got a catfish bout 3 1/2 lbs. Totally unassisted, Jonathan puts his 1st fish of a lifetime in the boat,<br /> emoAngel was on my side making wishes happen. A few pictures by his Dad and we do the hi 5s and all we are fishing again.<br /><br />Still looking for a Bass, we move across lake to another slew where I usually can connect with one occasionally. After trying a frog a minute or so, there was a bit of a jump happening and o yeah, it happens. Jonathan has a bass on the trap. A few more small Bass, no keepers, just good jerks, emoUp , and happy, happy, happy.<br /><br />Trying to find a bit larger bites, we moved around to no avail. Jonathan , bout 2.30 said it was getting cold &amp; windy so fishing was over. Back to ramp with a happy youngster &amp; Dad. It was a great time on the water &amp; it was my pleasure to make Jonathans wish happen emoThanks ..............Memories for all of us.............. emoGeezer emoUSA