Best day of fishing ever!

[MNfisher]

My parents were in town this weekend to visit from MN. I keep sending my dad pictures of big striper, and he always says that he wants to catch one when he comes to visit.

So we hit the steam plant on saturday in the morning. We froze our butts off for 3 hours without a hit.

Then this morning we gave it our last shot as they are leaving tomorrow early morning. We fished a beautiful morning laughing and joking with friends. FloatnFish, Agelesssone, MidTnKayakanger, and a few other friends were out there. Finally out of the corner of my eye I see my dad set the hook, I look over to see his rod bent over and drag peeling. I was so pumped!!

When i saw this fish, I almost passed out!

I was a very very proud son to help put my dad on this fish. I lifted her overboard and we freaked out!

It was 44" long with a 27 1/2" girth and the boga read 46 lbs!!

My dads first big striper was a great one!

I will remember today forever!

[Jdkxtreme]

Tha's a beast. Congrats. I wished I had saved and bought the bigger Boga's. I only got the 30# ones.

[tacklemake]

I'm glad you and your dad had fun and thanks for the report and picture...........woody

[creekcrappie]

Great fish!

[blink]

Catch of a lifetime! Congrats!

[commdd]

WOW! just WOW!

[XxthejuicexX]

wow! Just wow!


x10

[Slacker]

Great fish. Nice report.

[Transplanted Sportsman]

Congrats to you guys!! great great fish and memory made, I bet it is as special to your Dad as it is to you Mike!!

[Alphahawk]

Man I'm happy for you and your dad. That's is just like something out of Hollywood. Quite an amazing story! Congrats!

Regards


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[browntrout]

Wow that is awesome!!! Good for him!! Good memories right there!!

Roy

[jad2t]

Man oh man...when I go striper fishing with you I only catch 1.5 pounders. That's so awesome, congrats!

[ojibwa]

AWESOME! I really wish my dad could still get out to fish with me. I really miss fishing with him. Great memory

[tkwalker]

Congrats to you guys!! great great fish and memory made, I bet it is as special to your Dad as it is to you Mike!!

TS, You are right ...this is something That makes memories and will always be cherished ... I have seen this dozens of times when I was guiding ... The most memorable one is a newlywed Couple, that had chartered me, spent their honeymoon at my cabin and the next morning she put one in the boat that went 43 pounds....

But it really doesn't make any difference what size it is ... It is the fact that you did it with a loved one or best friend ... Mike I am happy for you and your Dad !! ... <'TK>< :)

[TNBronzeback]

All smiles right there! we all turn into little kids again when we hold a fish for the camera dont we? LOL Love it!

[jimj3561]

Now that's a fish!

[olddognewtrick]

Great story :) Huge fish!

[agelesssone]

And, like gboyce says, Merv ain't there to catch fish, he's just there to take pictures of other people's fish. So....that's what I did. I video'd it. I'll post it later.

[goreds.king]

Great story (and fish), thanks for sharing Mike!

I think I've talked my dad into getting a kayak so we can get out together.

[Travis C.]

Beast.... Congrats to you both.

Did you let her go and tell her you'd see her on saturday. ;)

[wordty]

Man, congrats to you both...so glad you got a picture of that moment! Happy for you both, man!

[GO-OKFISHIN]

Great fish and great story! What a memory. What did ya'll catch it on?

[MNfisher]

Beast.... Congrats to you both.

Did you let her go and tell her you'd see her on saturday. ;)

Thanks all! Sure did release it!

[Alphahawk]

Great story (and fish), thanks for sharing Mike!

I think I've talked my dad into getting a kayak so we can get out together.


Was your dad at HOOK1 today?


Regards.


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[MNfisher]

Great fish and great story! What a memory. What did ya'll catch it on?

Thanks! She sucked in a 5" Berkeley shad swimbait.

[TNtransplant08]

That's awesome! All it takes is that one special catch to make your day and to share it with a loved one is worth it all! The smile on your dad's face says it all. Congratulations!

[white95v6]

man what a day. congrats for your dad and you. that's a beast of a fish.

[wormdunker]

That's awesome all the way around. Congrats to you both.

[SAMBOLIE]

Great fish and a great story. I know you will cherish the moment for life.

[Jim]

Wow! Nice striper. I sure wish I was fishing instead of working today. Congrats to you and your Dad.

[StriperFan]

Way to go Mike!! Glad to see your dad hook the big one!

[Dakota]

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.


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[Halli]

Wow nice fish can't wait to see the video!!!

Tell him our walleyes are half that size haha.

[agelesssone]

Here's the video folks!

http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/agelesssone/media/Mikesdadsrockfish009_zps25adb06a.mp4.html

[Alphahawk]

Good deal Merv......great story.....that boat is not much bigger than Mike's kayak....LOL.



Regards

[TerryD]

Congratulations Mike and dad! Awesome experience for the both of you. That's the way it's supposed to happen....:D
And good job on the video Merv.
TerryD

[MNfisher]

Good deal Merv......great story.....that boat is not much bigger than Mike's kayak....LOL.



Regards

It's actually 2 1/2 ft shorter than my kayak! Lol, but it is gonna crush the striper this summer ;)

[FloatNFish]

Good to meet you this morning Mike! Glad your dad got one.

Quote of the day, "I don't even like fishing for stripers that much..." That guy must not know what he's missing...

I'm heading back to try again in the morning. Hopefully it's my turn to put one in the boat.

-Alex

[Reel Tune]

It was great meeting your parents this past week Mike, they are really nice people "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree". Your dad was the most deserving person for that fish this morning. I'm very happy for him, that's a fish of a lifetime, and something neither of you will forget. When he held that fish up and I finally saw it I thought oh wow. I'm surprised anyone is catching fish with as much bait is in there, and you can sure tell by the bellies that are on the fish that are being caught.

[tkwalker]

Here's the video folks!

http://s1276.photobucket.com/user/agelesssone/media/Mikesdadsrockfish009_zps25adb06a.mp4.html

Great Video Merv ... Congrats again to you, Mike and His Dad ... for recording a great moment ...

A little info Mike, You have broke the Schoolie Barrier by 6 Pounds ... That was an official Rogue ... Also that fish was between 8 and 10 years old ...

A point to remember as the water temp rises in to the Spring ... Lactic Acid ... Stripers are real susceptible as the water temps approach 60 deg's when a lengthy Play to retrieve is used ... Stress will kill these fish quicker than most do to their strength... Lactic acid sets in, in their muscles and prohibits them to swim, especial the larger fish and also what expedites this is how hard they have been played... That is why I used custom built broom handles for poles ... GET THEM IN THE BOAT ASAP in the warmer weather a 55 pound plus fish will sound and then do about three 360 deg's around the boat ... This is a fine line of possible killing a 10 to 14 year old fish if this was not your intention ... If it is .. and you want a trophy for the wall ... It is legal and it is your fish ... (rule of thumb, don't keep another unless it beats the one on the wall by 10 pounds)

Remedy .. Unlike bass ... oxygen is not what they need ... So moving them back and forth in the water and pushing water through their gills is not the answer ... What you have to do while in the water is grab in front of the tail and move it back and forth (left to right) as many times as you can before you release Her. This releases the lactic acid and gets the muscles working again 75% of the time ... She may float for about 10 seconds and then you will see Her kick ... and slowly swim off ... Note: 50 pound plus fish you will have to use two Hands ... One hand won't go around the tail :eek: ...

So A Great Day on the water with some great folks and Family !!! Priceless !! <'TK>< ;)

[MNfisher]

Thanks for the info TK!

[MNfisher]

Good to meet you this morning Mike! Glad your dad got one.

Quote of the day, "I don't even like fishing for stripers that much..." That guy must not know what he's missing...

I'm heading back to try again in the morning. Hopefully it's my turn to put one in the boat.

-Alex

Nice to meet you too!

What was he fishing for? He had about 4 skippies out, but said he doesn't striper fish and never really got into it???

[Rover1966]

Great story and fish. Treasure times like that with your dad.


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[CreekWalker]

That's awesome! Happy for your and your dad!

[ttitan27]

Awesome fish, congrats to your dad!

[creeksmallie]

Awesome great video and congrats on a fine fish!!!!

[fisher01]

Congratulations to Mike and his Dad!! Awesome fish and fantastic outing with his dad. A lifetime memory to be shared with family and friends.

[Doc Marshall]

Unbelievable. TN really is a paradise.

[Tnriverluver]

Awesome catch! Congrats to both you and your dad!!

[nomad60]

Wow, that was a beast! Congrats to your dad!

[Heiny57]

That is great, and your Dad is probably still smiling. :D