My Daughter’s First Salmon – 11-11-10

islandbass · 11-12-10, 02:45 AM

My Daughter’s First Salmon – 11-11-10

Today was the day! After a long while, I finally had a chance to go fishing. To make things even better, my daughter accompanied me and was excited to catch her first salmon. Honestly, as amped as was, I think I might have been more excited than she. My primary goal today was to help her catch her first salmon and my secondary goal was to catch a chum or two with just a jig.

Smiling and getting ready.

We arrived at about 9:30 a.m., and had the pleasure of bumping into fellow members of a local fishing forum.

I got my daughter rigged and ready to fish shortly afterward and filled her in on the etiquette and on how to attack the water. Yeah, right! I have not yet tried the float, jig, and shrimp rig yet and all of my knowledge of it was gained through local fishing forums and other research. I have to give a huge thanks to those members for helping us out.

Chasing the chums.

It was on about my daughter’s fourth cast that her bobber went down. “Yes! Alright!” I thought to myself. For those that don’t know, my daughter has the knack of catching her first fish on just about every outing when I am preparing my rig. She certainly lived up to her reputation again.

My daughter was very impressed with the fight the chum was giving her and I told that is why everyone else is also here. She brought the salmon in as close as she could to the bank and I did the rest. I have say thanks to the gentleman who took our photograph with the chum.

Daughter’s first salmon, caught with a float and homemade jig, and a piece of shrimp.

I didn’t do half as well. I went 0 for 2. The first salmon was foul hooked in the tail (bummer!). The second one was hooked fair and square in the kisser but got away. Still, this was a great outing. I suppose that my daughter’s success will have to carry the day. I dedicate this to our veterans. If it weren't for them and the sacrifices they made, we would not have the liberties that we possess. Take care, and God bless them.

-ib

Conditions: Partly Sunny, Cool.
Location: Green River, WA
Gear:
Daughter: 6’6” Rapala Spinning Rod and Reel -- Float, Shrimp, and homemade marabou jig.
Dad: 8’6” Lamiglas Norwest Special and Shimano Curado 201, homemade marabou jigs.

keithdog · 11-12-10, 07:55 AM

Thats a great story. Love the photos. You and your daughter obviously had a great father/daughter day out together and thats what it's all about. Congrats to your daughter on a job well done. She's all smiles! Wonderful!!

WaffleJaw · 11-12-10, 10:53 AM

Awesome stuff IB!
Great pics and congrats to your daughter for her first salmon...(thats on my list of species to catch)
What a special day for yall.

WatterBoy · 11-12-10, 12:00 PM

I always enjoy your stories, IB. Thanks for sharing. Congrats to your daughter on catching her first salmon and to both of you on a great father/daughter day spent fishing together!

bamabassman · 11-12-10, 06:00 PM

islandbass............all i can say is SON!!! that is an impressive first salmon! she donw good buddy. now tell me this, can ya'll keep em, or is it mandatory to release it?

non the less, CONGRATS to your daughter!! she is turning out to be a great fisherWOMAN.

islandbass · 11-12-10, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the kinds words, guys.

@bama: You can keep them, and the limits and regulations vary from one river to another and also the time of year. These salmon were all very close to dying, and most people target chum specifically because of the fight vs. whether or not they are good eats. So ours was definitely a release. Generally, the brighter and more silver the salmon, the better it is to eat.

Now you all come on up here for some salmon fishing!

bamabassman · 11-13-10, 02:48 AM

oneof these days island..........one of these days.

Bubba_Bruiser · 11-13-10, 04:47 AM

Awesome read and fish for you daughter, IB. And more importantly than the fish are the memories and legacy you are passing on to your adorable daughter. Job well done.

brushhog · 11-13-10, 08:36 AM

Dad + Daughter + Fishing =Lifetime memories! Way to go IB!

lilmule · 11-13-10, 11:09 AM

Yes great time you wil cherish in later years and a good fish

BigBassin144 · 11-13-10, 11:16 AM

That's awesome IB! great story and pictures!

BB

11-12-10, 02:45 AM	#1
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	My Daughter’s First Salmon – 11-11-10 My Daughter’s First Salmon – 11-11-10 Today was the day! After a long while, I finally had a chance to go fishing. To make things even better, my daughter accompanied me and was excited to catch her first salmon. Honestly, as amped as was, I think I might have been more excited than she. My primary goal today was to help her catch her first salmon and my secondary goal was to catch a chum or two with just a jig. Smiling and getting ready. We arrived at about 9:30 a.m., and had the pleasure of bumping into fellow members of a local fishing forum. I got my daughter rigged and ready to fish shortly afterward and filled her in on the etiquette and on how to attack the water. Yeah, right! I have not yet tried the float, jig, and shrimp rig yet and all of my knowledge of it was gained through local fishing forums and other research. I have to give a huge thanks to those members for helping us out. Chasing the chums. It was on about my daughter’s fourth cast that her bobber went down. “Yes! Alright!” I thought to myself. For those that don’t know, my daughter has the knack of catching her first fish on just about every outing when I am preparing my rig. She certainly lived up to her reputation again. My daughter was very impressed with the fight the chum was giving her and I told that is why everyone else is also here. She brought the salmon in as close as she could to the bank and I did the rest. I have say thanks to the gentleman who took our photograph with the chum. Daughter’s first salmon, caught with a float and homemade jig, and a piece of shrimp. I didn’t do half as well. I went 0 for 2. The first salmon was foul hooked in the tail (bummer!). The second one was hooked fair and square in the kisser but got away. Still, this was a great outing. I suppose that my daughter’s success will have to carry the day. I dedicate this to our veterans. If it weren't for them and the sacrifices they made, we would not have the liberties that we possess. Take care, and God bless them. -ib Conditions: Partly Sunny, Cool. Location: Green River, WA Gear: Daughter: 6’6” Rapala Spinning Rod and Reel -- Float, Shrimp, and homemade marabou jig. Dad: 8’6” Lamiglas Norwest Special and Shimano Curado 201, homemade marabou jigs. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

11-12-10, 10:53 AM	#3
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Awesome stuff IB! Great pics and congrats to your daughter for her first salmon...(thats on my list of species to catch) What a special day for yall. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

11-12-10, 06:00 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	islandbass............all i can say is SON!!! that is an impressive first salmon! she donw good buddy. now tell me this, can ya'll keep em, or is it mandatory to release it? non the less, CONGRATS to your daughter!! she is turning out to be a great fisherWOMAN. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

11-12-10, 07:22 PM	#6
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Thanks for the kinds words, guys. @bama: You can keep them, and the limits and regulations vary from one river to another and also the time of year. These salmon were all very close to dying, and most people target chum specifically because of the fight vs. whether or not they are good eats. So ours was definitely a release. Generally, the brighter and more silver the salmon, the better it is to eat. Now you all come on up here for some salmon fishing! __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

11-13-10, 02:48 AM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	oneof these days island..........one of these days. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

11-12-10, 07:55 AM	#2
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats a great story. Love the photos. You and your daughter obviously had a great father/daughter day out together and thats what it's all about. Congrats to your daughter on a job well done. She's all smiles! Wonderful!!

11-12-10, 12:00 PM	#4
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	I always enjoy your stories, IB. Thanks for sharing. Congrats to your daughter on catching her first salmon and to both of you on a great father/daughter day spent fishing together!

11-13-10, 04:47 AM	#8
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Awesome read and fish for you daughter, IB. And more importantly than the fish are the memories and legacy you are passing on to your adorable daughter. Job well done. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

11-13-10, 08:36 AM	#9
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Dad + Daughter + Fishing =Lifetime memories! Way to go IB! __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

11-13-10, 11:09 AM	#10
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Yes great time you wil cherish in later years and a good fish

11-13-10, 11:16 AM	#11
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	That's awesome IB! great story and pictures! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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