I spent all day writing yesterday and had to get out for awhile to "air out". My husband suggested four wheeling down to Smith Point to do some fishing. After stopping at Smith Point Bait & Tackle (the owners are our neighbors and always know the hot fishing spots) for some bunker, we were on our way.
It was a beautiful day at Smith Point and we were glad to feel the sea breezes whipping through our hair. In minutes, my husband and son set up the rods for surf casting. Within an hour, my nine-year-old son got a BIG hit on his line. My son is an experienced fluke fisherman but never went bass fishing so he was amazed by the strength of the pull on his line. He hesitantly asked his dad to reel it in for him and my husband persisted it was HIS fish and he deserved the rush of reeling it in himself.
At this point, a truck full of young guys stopped to cheer my son on. With dad urging, sister squealing, mom complimenting and the guys cheering, my son reeled in his first striped bass. Holy cow - the fish was 31 inches long (they have to be at least 28 inches to keep them) and almost 20 pounds! We're so proud of our son - now that he kicks bass, you know he'll be back for more!
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