Scott K Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Yesterday my 11 year old son Travis and I decided to do some fishing. We were discussing on were we were going to go, I wanted to go down stream and he wanted to go up stream. So we went upstream to fish a spot that has produced for him last week with a 18 pounder. Travis's largest fish he has ever caught was a 28 pound flathead from last year, and he said he wanted to catch a bigger one. I told him 28 pounds is a nice fish, but if he was to spend time on the water it was possible to beat it. Well last night, he set the hook on one, I could tell it was of decent size because it was taking drag, and I usually have the drag set tight. After about a 10 minute fight the fish was starting to come to the top, and I could see the big swirls, then the fish surfaced. Well he smashed his old record of 28 lbs, with a +40#. A nice 44x27. I told him, dont expect to break that record anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzie Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 awesome...congrats on the nice fat cat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan z Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 was kinda wondering if that fish was spawned out... my brother caught a nicer one last night too, went 36" and weighed just under 23# and I also caught a really lil one @ 14 inches thought I had the smallest but a buddy of mine caught on smaller o'well good night to be on the water and catchin fish is always a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkfloyd4ever Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 thats an awesome catch right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Uran Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Wow, tell him HE'S THE MAN!!!! Nice fish, way to go dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaco651 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Nice one! We got a few last night but topped out at 31". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I remember when Travis got the 28# cat one evening in the boat.Congrats Travis on the new PB. Keep trying as there are larger ones out there but it may be awhile before you hook into it.We will have to get out again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifty Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Nice work, That smile will last a life time.Sifty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 That's awesome! It never fails, the big ones always seem humgry on the nights I decide to stay home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowblazah Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 nothing better than seeing someone in your boat catch a new PB! Especially when its a younger buck like your son...I would expect he'll be talking about that for the next week straight!Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 He still thinks he was dreaming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedlap Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Travis, persistance pays...! Great Fish and Awesome photo.tweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Travis is pumped as he called me today about his trophy.Great to see his enthusiasm for fishing. Travis is a lot of fun to fish with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borch Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Awsome fish Travis and congrats on a new PB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 I have had 5 40+ # fish caught out of my boat this year by people other then me, all but one was a personal best.One can not explain the joy of putting another person onto a fish that big, especially my 11 year old son. I was way more excited to have him catch it, then what I would have been to catch it myself. It will be a memory he will have for a long time. Tonight, we are off to get him into the 50 pound club I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTW Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 That is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Too cool! Congrats to team 4wanderingeyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Thats bonified large fish there....good work you two ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanderud Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hey nice job Travis! Way to go. Contgrats on the PB, and thanks for the post. It's always fun to read about other people's big fish, even if we can't all be catching them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesnowtaWild Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 How many kids at school this fall will be able to say they caught a 40 lb fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushing Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Right on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceintheHole Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Awesome cat!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done young man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry FlatCaster Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Sweet fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vern Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Nice fish!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here-Kitty-Kitty Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Great good TravisWhere have you been Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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