Daughter's 1st smallie!

[bmc]

Hey FMer's,

Just wanted to post a pic of a dandy, 18" smallie my daughter caught last Saturday on Wabana, north of Grand Rapids. Not too shabby for her 1st smallie! We fished most of the afternoon and CPR'd lots of panfish and smaller bass, although my wife caught a 3lb largie while 'gill fishing. In the evening we anchored on a mid-lake drop off, hoping for some walleye's when this smallie came knockin'. Needless to say Savanna was pumped as it put up a heck of a fight and even showed off some aerial acrobatics. After and quick measure and photo, back it went, which was Savanna's choice as I told her we could mount it if she wanted. Slip bobber and a leech was the "secret" bait. I bass fished all afternoon and couldn't break the 12" mark? Go figure...

Brian

[RobertELee]

Congrats Savanna! That had to be a fun fight especially if she was using that light rod that I see in the picture. Great to see CPR being used on a trophy like that. If she wasn't hook on fishing before she definetly is now. Great Job.

[fishinchicks]

Congratulations! There is nothing like the pure joy of a child's big fish. Her smile says it all. Thanks for sharing!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Awesome fish.. give her a high 5 for me!

[Ralph Wiggum]

What a football! She's gonna be hooked now if she wasn't before.

[Duffman]

Nice Smallie!! The girls always outfish the guys, it seems to be an unwritten rule of fishing.

I'll be camping sometime this summer up on that chain of lakes, maybe I'll be as lucky as your daughter. Tell her great job, she must've had a great guide!

[Mark Christianson]

NICE!!!!

Smallies give a slight tussle, and I can envision some hootin and hollering taking place while she battled that one.

[Ray Esboldt]

bmc,

Thanks for sharing. I still rate my daughter's first jigworm fish as the top fishing moment of my life. When a child finally reaches the age where patience exists and determination abounds, there is no finer fishing partner.

[musky hunter]

Looks like you've got her hooked for life. Nice job Dad!

[ocf]

I havent even caught a smallie just a ton of largemouths way to go