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This year my youngest was able to fish in this kids derby. She happened to be in the same age grouping as my other daughter. Beleive it or not we were able to take home the trophy again. Both girls tied for 1st place each catching a 15.75" carp. Caught on corn again, So instead of one champion this year, we had two. What a great day, I couldn't be more proud as a dad. The above is a pic of my youngest carrying her catch to be measured.
I love to fish for all kinds of fish, but nothing gets my blood boiling like the salmonoid family. This season I've been fishing Bessermer lake and Bradys Run. Been catching fish on powerbait on the bottom and minnows on slip floats.
Went out thre 1st day of Pa riffle season and only saw two deer. My nephew shot two nice does only 200 yards away from my stand. I was only able to hunt a few hours in the AM, then I had to go to work. I figured I'd try to hunt his stand one day after work (he's still in school and can't hunt durring the week). Low & behold I wasn't in his stand more than 45 minuets and an average size doe came walking out of the woodline. I pu the crosshairs on her chest and bang more backstraps for the grill. It was a good year, we managed three does for the freezer, but did not see any bucks. You cant eat antlers so thats fine by me. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a big wall hanger, but meat in the freezer comes 1st.
Took my oldest daughter to Lake Arthur in my dad's boat for a little bluegill fishing over Labor Day weekend. The fishing was slow, we managed a few gills, a few small perch and my daughter got a small Wiper, but it was her 1st so I thought it was pretty cool.
I just spent a week out in Bedford County at Blueknob State Park, what beatiful country ! The creeks were low & clear and I had a mission on my mind. I wanted a wild brown trout, I have never caught one before and it was my 1st time in central Pa. I fished hard and only managed two streambred brookies ( I no longer call them natives, our pures starins are almost noexistent anymore in Pa) there were beatiful in color and were both about 7-8" in length. I saw many deer, a fox, hawks and other wildlife. We did some hiking as well, but mostly just relaxed with the family. If you have never been out that way, Blueknob & Shawnee State parks are a real nice place to vacation or just visit for the day.
Spent the weekend up at Cook Forest, we rented a trailor at Forest Ridge campground. Friday and Saturday we had a bunch of rain, but I managed to get out and catch a few Brook trout Sat & Sun mornings. Sunday the rain passed and I took my two girls to the kids fishing area on Tom's Run looking to get them into a few trout as well. My oldest daughter caught 6 Rainbow trout and my three year old caught one, she was more interested in playing in the mud than anything else. I know I say this every time, but I just love to see that look on their faces when they are reeling in a fish. All of the trout were released to be caught aother day by some other lucky kid. I would like to thank the Marienville rod & gun club for their stockings of this area that are in addition to the states stocking. What a great place for the kids, There were about 10 kids fishing there and I think I saw everyone of them catch at least 1 trout. ... (more)
I took my 5 year old daughter(Cami) out for this annual kids derby which was held this year at the privately owned Darlington Lake in Beaver County, Pa. on 05/30/09 She had trouble catching fish early on and it looked like it was going to be a long day. She managed only one small 4" bluegill and that was it. I dedcided to try our luck at maybe catching a big carp, I figured if she caught one carp that she should win her age group for the biggest fish. I'd had brought some canned corn along in case she wanted to try to catch a carp. I started chumming the area a little bit and it was not long before her line was moving with a running fish(open bail). I helped her set the hook and it was fish on !! She landed several small carp in the 14-15" ranged but was still in 2nd place. Another kid had landed a 15.75" largemouth bass and he was leading the under 6 age group. There were about 15 mins left in the derby when her line began to peel once more from her open spinning reel, this timewhen ... (more)
I took my girls out to a private lake that my dad is a memeber of for some bluegill fishing. My girls are 3 & 5 years old and caught about 30 fish each in a few hours. They were using hand tied jigs that I tied myself with waxworms under a float. It wasn't a few seconds after thier bobbers hit the water that they had a bite. It was very steady the whole time we were there. They had a blast, I love seeing that smile and excitement when they catch a fish. Thats what it is all about, I didn't even take my rods with me. I was there for them !!!! They loved getting out with Grandpa "Pappa" too who is in the background of the photos. He taught me all about fishing, now its my turn to pass on that knowledge.
Tight Lines !
Jeb
