first big fish

[iceyes]

My 11 y.o. stepson went down to the Esky harbor today for the first time by himself. He called me up about 20 min later and said he had a pike and didn't know if it was big enough, so I went down ther to measure it for him. It was only 18 in so he let it go. As he was reeling in his next cast I jokingly said "there's a big one" well about a second later a 27 in pike grabbed his lure. The look on his face was priceless. He fought it like a pro on his light action rod. This was his biggest fish so far. As I was coming home I remembered how I got hooked on fishing...it was bringing home a "big northern" when I was about 11. I think today will keep him hooked for a long time.

[Raander]

that is one happy camper and a great fish, congrats!!!

[YooperTroll]

Awesome! Love it. My boy caught a 24" pike there a couple of summers ago on his birthday...one of my favorite memories (and his!) and one of my fav pictures now.

Priceless stuff.

[Hoosier]

My son caught his first keeper last year, and now there are not enough days in a week to get him out. moments like this make life a wonderful thing.

[COACH DONBOB]

I brought out a 11 year old sweden boy and his father . The boy took in 16 of them out of 20 and missed 8 more . 2 of them were 14 pounders
It was great and the faces were glowing , my brother inlaw was very proud of then both . I hope your 11 year old can get out their and try that out some day

Good luck fishing
Don

[bounty hunter]

Nice fish Brandan you are welcome in my boat with fish like that.