twin trophys**pics added**

[ikatcher]

thank you all for the nice comments! also thanks deitz for posting the pic!! the kids are getting a kick out of all the attention. now i need to get sammie another one so we can get a pic of it. thanks again!

[Borch]

Congrats to all of you!

Awsome fish!

[fishuhalik]

I can't wait till my boy's old enough to go after bigger fish. He just turned 3 today and so far his biggest fish is a 13" bass, just got it a couple weeks ago. I might shed a tear or two when he gets his first 35"+ pike!

[PC's]

u can tell were the fish were caught by one glance at the pic

[JimBuck]

Congrat's on the hawgs kids! My hat's off to the Dad for getting the kids out and into fish, BIG FISH! I'm sure the kids will be trading in the G.I. Joe's and Barbie Dolls for X-Raps and Quick Strike Rigs after a day like that!

u can tell were the fish were caught by one glance at the pic

Do you want a cookie or a medal Einstein?

[SkitterPopper]

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Do you want a cookie or a medal Einstein?

Wow, tough crowd.

I do believe he was joking as there is only open water in the background.

[JimBuck]

Based on replies in other threads, I wouldn't count on it.

[muskielaw]

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Do you want a cookie or a medal Einstein?

Wow, tough crowd.

I do believe he was joking as there is only open water in the background.

I think I have it narrowed down but can't tell if it is the Atlantic or the Pacific!! Either way that is a nice cuda

[mrklean]

that thing is fat

[ikatcher]

remember pic was taken with state of the art equipment. sure shot 60, where when you zoom in on something thats 100 yards away it makes it look like only 98 yards away. these fish were caught on a 20 acre farm pond. don't be fooled by the vast amount of water in the background. shore was only 20 yards behind us!

[DTro]

atta boy ikatcher

[PierBridge]

We know both fish were 39"s long. I'm guessing Sammie's was a little Fatter and maybe weighed a bit more. I'm calling Sammie's 19 pounds or 1 pound bigger than Jacks "sorry jack"....

The nice thing is they let BOTH Fish go so they can spawn "make babys" again and other people can have fun catching them again.

Fantastic, Jack and Sam you both have bigger Northerns than most of us Fishingminnesota members!

GREAT JOB!

[Shack]

Congrates!

Great pic. and great story.

[bronzeback]

Great photo. what a chunk.

And if he didn't make it obvious enough for you on the first page, PC then i'm sure the picture solidified it. Some guys..

[CJH]

Awesome!!

[MinnesnowtaWild]

Very exciting for the little ones! An experience they will never forget.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I never saw they were released? This makes the story all that much better.. Bravo on the release!!!!

[ikatcher]

they were all released, thats why i am really bummed out that sam's pic didn't turn out. i have a wall of fame that i have enlarged pictures of nice fish that all have been caught and released. everyone has been great with the encouragement and i will get one for the "wall" for her! also i do beleive hers was a heavier fish. thanks again all you fm'ers

[Deitz Dittrich]

You could always take a pict of her in the boat and then dub his pict with her using some photo shop type thing?

[Tully]

Sammie, Dad needs a digital camera for Christmas or as a late father's day gift. (before he takes you out fishing again) lol

[PC's]

yes i was joking. thats a nice pike though. im so glad millacs has the restricted size limit. i just wish theyed drop the limit up there to 1 pike

[mrfish1991]

Very nice fish, I wish i could catch something a little bigger than a hammer handle

[ikatcher]

So it took me a while to find this post. Its been over 2 years since my kids caught twin 39 inch Northerns. This past weekend Sammy caught a 38 incher and although it wasnt quite as big as her first big one it was 16-17lbs I'm guessing. The best part is we got a pic of it! Sammy was so excited and now that the kids are older they now do everything themselves. They get just as excited to net each others fish as catching them. They are my favorite fishing partners and at 9 and 11 years old they have been lucky enough to have caught some very nice fish! They are both looking forward to some great fall fishing because thats when you get the big ones. Good fishing to all.Almost forgot Sammy never even asked if she could keep it after the pic was taken she dropped the Northern head first back in and waved goodbye. Then the best part gave me a big hug and said thanks Dad! Priceless(:

[reddog]

Missed this story first time around, thanks for reviving it. Great story!

Now... about Sammys picture..... waiting.....

[Gordie]

great stuff Your smile is probably bigger than the fish they caught and you should be proud to have a couple of great fishing partners like that.

Tell them congrats and keep fishing