crystal river 1/9/11

[ripnlips]

today, i decided to take my daughter out for ride on the boat to go and see the manatees at the springs in crystal river. jeremy had to stay at home to finish his homework so i thought this was a great time to bring megan out on the boat.

i brought only 2 fishing rods with me thinking that she was just interested at the sea cows. after about an hour of manatee gazing she asked if she could try to catch some fish. i said sure. ;D



wouldn't you know....first cast on the first trip. 19" trout in one of my spots that we have been fishing this winter.

water temps stay in the high 60"s to low 70" all year here. great wintertime fishing. last weekend jeremy and i wore the paint off our plugs on the trout and ladyfish. we are seeing a few tarpon laid up also but they will not eat an artificial for some reason.

oh well, i guess i'll have to keep trying.

[riverviewsteve]

Boy I need lessons from someone like her.
What a great catch. Congratulations Megan.
That is a trophy fish.
Your bringing your kids up right ripnlips. Well done.
riverviewsteve USN, RETIRED and loving it.

[dadflyer]

Good show ! Excellent photo

It's days like this with dad that she will cherish and remember.

She may forget the manatees in time , but the time you spend with your kids will be remembered for a life time. The fish was just a bonus !

Congrats !

Dadflyer

[BigDawg71]

nice!

[SkyJay]

WTG! look at her... how cute is that pic? Awsome job there dad! :-) Looks like Megan might just be hooked just like her Trout!

[ripnlips]

the best part is the giggles that she does when the drag screams out. she must have caught 10 or 15 ladyfish in about an hour also. she’s hooked. addicted just like dad and big bro.

if you guys ever get a chance to come up this way in the winter let me know. the kayaking around here is excellent in the winter due to the warm water. diving is great too. there are numerous dive shops right in the bay.

hotels, restaurants, and bars are also waterfront. december to february is prime time for this area.

hey rich, are you still on for this weekend? jeremy might bring out the camera to do some filming for his school videos.

[permit53]

Nice report! Right now my little girl is still crawling, but soon enough we will be out there!!!