Buddy success! 7/1

[Dannicus]

Randy has been my best friend for many years. He has spent most of his life at sea. Currently he works for the Scripps Institute of Oceanography on a science research vessel. As such, he's done a lot of ocean fishing, but a couple of years ago he told me he'd like to learn to bass fish. He said he would have tried it already, but he didn't even know where to start, and with all the baits and techniques he was a bit overwhelmed.

So I gifted him a Cumberland float tube for his birthday, and a couple of rods and reels. We set out to teach him a little about bass fishing. I taught him how to throw worms, jigs, crankbaits, top water, and about everything else I could think of. He's learned different rigs, and how to tie on leaders, and tackle etc...

Today at Murray, it paid off as he was able to land a topwater fish, and a few jig fish. It was great to see him have some success. His final total was four fish I believe.

I did okay today too, with a total of eight. Granted they were mostly clones and dinks, but that's okay because it was a beautiful day on the water, and a great time spent with a dear friend. I'm looking forward to our next adventure.

[Bendo]

Putting your buddies on Fish is amazing. You teach them a few things and they live in a different world. I have been mentoring a group of Jr. High Students. A few lessons and they are out menacing the local Golf Courses and Park Ponds. Making Sand Crabs and Surf Fishing. I get sent great Fish Pictures. They are not fiddling with their phones and staying in the Basements. A whole new Outdoor Life.

[VinnyBass]

Randy has been my best friend for many years. He has spent most of his life at sea. Currently he works for the Scripps Institute of Oceanography on a science research vessel. As such, he's done a lot of ocean fishing, but a couple of years ago he told me he'd like to learn to bass fish. He said he would have tried it already, but he didn't even know where to start, and with all the baits and techniques he was a bit overwhelmed.

So I gifted him a Cumberland float tube for his birthday, and a couple of rods and reels. We set out to teach him a little about bass fishing. I taught him how to throw worms, jigs, crankbaits, top water, and about everything else I could think of. He's learned different rigs, and how to tie on liters and tackle etc...

Today at Murray, it paid off as he was able to land a topwater fish, and a few jig fish. It was great to see him have some success. His final total was four fish I believe.

I did okay today too, with a total of eight. Granted they were mostly clones and dinks, but that's okay because it was a beautiful day on the water, and a great time spent with a dear friend. I'm looking forward to our next adventure.
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Pretty dang cool....a very nice post Dan.

[Bigbertha]

That’s what it’s all about right there! Those smiles are priceless!

[vito1023]

Great post, looks like you gifted him your cool hat.

[Dannicus]

Great post, looks like you gifted him your cool hat.

Actually I did give him that hat too!

[Learning to fish]

That’s awesome! He looks pretty stoked

[JWall]

Great post, looks like you gifted him your cool hat.

Actually I did give him that hat too!

Was wondering!

[Bendo]

Buddy Success Bonus! Put my buddy Bob on his first Yellowtail….4th of July off Avalon.