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workinprogress
05-13-2009, 11:36 AM
We went fishing out of Goodland/Marco Island last Sunday. Not a ton of action, but a fun day on the water. My 5yr old Austin had one goal in mind when we set out, and that was to catch a keeper. He didn't care what, he just wanted to catch something without anyone's help that he could take home and put on the dinner table. Here's the winner - an 11 1/2" mangrove snapper.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee318/noahsdad_photo/Austin1stKeep_large.jpg
And here's a 29" red a friend caught:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee318/noahsdad_photo/Friend_large.jpg
MartyJ16
05-13-2009, 11:52 AM
*yay**yay**yay**thumbsup**thumbsup**thumbsup*
lever
05-13-2009, 11:52 AM
A fine fisherman right there. Congrats to him on his catch!!!

Im guessing you decided the 55 was not enough and went with a 250? Should move the j16 quite nicely.
MartyJ16
05-13-2009, 11:54 AM
Im guessing you decided the 55 was not enough and went with a 250? Should move the j16 quite nicely.

Too funny, I was thinking the same thing.
JIMP
05-13-2009, 11:55 AM
Great looking fish Austin *thumbsup**thumbsup* You must be a natural it took me years to catch a fish like that . My fishing partner these days is my 12 year old grandson . I was with him last year when he caught his first striper . Fishing is one of those things that bonds families together . Enjoy it .
Redfish
05-13-2009, 01:59 PM
Way to go WIP team! Nice catch Austin. Mangrove snapper are a very good eating fish and a great one to have as your first "keeper"! Austin, you will keep getting better and then you can do like my boys and outfish the captain.*thumbsup*
Harry
05-13-2009, 04:25 PM
Way to go guys.... *018**018**018*
chumhead
05-13-2009, 05:34 PM
Excellent!

I waiting for the time when I can take my little fisherman out for some "keepers". For now, we'll have to settle for some pinfish to get him started.

Keep it up....

chumhead
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
05-13-2009, 08:55 PM
And a new fisherman is on the rise *thumbsup**thumbsup*
Shakespeare
05-13-2009, 10:05 PM
Ain't nothing better than seeing a big smile on a kid's face while he's holding up his catch! Way to go Austin!!!! *Woot* *yay* *yay* *yay*
Whatever
05-14-2009, 02:02 AM
That's what you really call "Workinprogress" ;D Good job Dad & Austin *014*
Dave
05-18-2009, 01:41 PM
Way to go Austin... whatcha catch 'em on?

Dave