Lake Murray Report 5/21/16*

[Crappie Buster]

My plate was full this past weekend, but I found a couple hours to sneak back to the water Saturday morning. I had to be home at 9 AM and with the cloudy, overcast conditions, I decided I'd try the bass one more time. I recruited some help from my youngest brother in law.

I've been taking Simon fishing since he was about 5 years old. That's when my wife and I started dating. He will be turning 13 this year!!! He's grown into quite the young man and he knows how to catch a fish too. I've carried him on perch jerks and crappie trips mainly, but never chasing bass.

I gave him a open face reel with a topwater bait and after a few instructions on how to "walk the dog" he was off to the races!!

The fishing was not as good as last weekend. Fish were not "schooling" as I hoped they would be with the weather, but we did catch fish on top. It was a one here, one there kind of morning. We had to hit a lot of points to put fish in the boat. We fished from 6:30 AM-8:30 AM and caught a total of 8 bass with the biggest being 3-3.5lb. It didn't take Simon but one missed fish before he figured out how to pause on the hook set. After that, he was on fire. I'd have a fish miss my bait completely and I taught him how to fire right back in behind me and he caught several fish doing that.

The biggest fish he caught was a priceless scene! Simon was winching her in when she made a run under the boat and came up tail dances behind him!! Once he caught a glimpse of what he had hooked he was a nervous wreck trying to get the fish to the net LOL I couldn't have had anymore fun than that little short Saturday morning trip. As we loaded the boat, Simon said "this is the BEST day ever!" and I had to agree.













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[Slab]

That is a great story. You have a great fishing partner. Thanks for sharing.

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That is a great story. You have a great fishing partner. Thanks for sharing.

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[MThook]

Always good to take a child out fishing, hopefully it will be the beginning of another CDC member

[BigDawgg]

Great story and pictures. Won't be long and you'll be hearing him saying: "Fishy, Fishy in the brook Simon said get on the hook". LOL Your teaching him well!

[stumpjumper]

Buster, you got me ready for a bass going to greenwood next week for a little Vacation going to try and get some bass that week. IF not maybe then I'll try them crappies or catfish.

[Inkdabber]

Another well written, well told story of a great adventure. Thanks for sharing the short, but super trip.

[FisherFore]

Awesome story and congrats on the great day.

[sinkermaker]

Glad you and Simon got to get out for a couple hours. I have yet to go since you and I went. Thanks for sharing

[SeaRay]

Great story Derek and I know he had the time of his life.