Well with the new school year being in full swing now I have not had the chance to get out and fish very often. The other day when I picked the kids up from school my daughter said to me lets go fishing. Since we did not have alot of time we hit a small pond on the way to the grocery store. I had some new jigs that I won that we were going to try and also Madison wanted to try some topwater fishing. I am happy to report that she did well and I am so very proud of her. She even confiscated my hat for the day.

The small pond that we went too was very muddy so I as not sure how it was going to turn out. First thing that she did was tie on one our newly won jigs. To my surprise on her second cast she had one on. ;D

Maddie panfish

After making our way around to the back of the pond she decided to use my pole and try her hand at fishing some topwater for the first time. We put on a green pumpkin and chartreuse Rage Tail Shad since I have been having such good luck with it. It took her a little practice but finally she had success at last. ;D

My little fish kisser with her first Rage Tail Bass.

My husband had a nice one on his rage shad earlier in the week at this pond too.

YESTERDAYS OUTING

Yesterday my husband surprised me and took a day off of work. We decided to hit the river for a while. I set the boat by some flats and began casting into shore. I upsized my baits but was just not having much luck. After about an hour or so I decided to downsize my baits and give that a try. I put a small magic stik on a 1/4 ounce jig head in my favorite color for the river, green pumpkin gold. Finally I had some success and let me tell you it was a new one for me and I was soooo excited. I got my first Musky! ;D No it was not huge but it was a first for me and man I was so excited about it I almost fell out of the boat!

My first Musky!!!! ;D

My husband caught a few fish too.. Here is two of his.

Then I also managed to catch a few smallies myself. Here is two of mine

I then wanted to head up river to a spot that I like to fish. When I got there I had a big surprise and someone was already there doing some fishing. I let him keep that fishing whole all to himself though. ;D

another one

I hope you guys have had the chance to fish a little more than I have lately.

Nope,...she doesn't look ANYTHING like you... : :

Nice fishin', cool looking Musky and nice Rage tail hat dad!

Great post and nice pics, but that bear is so cool!

8-)

Great pictures as usual. The bear was awsome

Family Fishing Fun, what is more important than that...Nuttin. Great job Mrs M and a big congratulations to Madison. You and Mr. M are terrific parents....

Big O

Nice fish! Good idea giving that bear the right of way  

That looks like you and your family had a great time.  I love the pictures, thanks for sharing them.  Mrs M you are a great mother and you can see that in your kids eyes by how much fun they are having with you.

Great story and as always sounds like you guys had a great time! The bears were problably the coolest part huh? We don't see them very often around here. If ever. One in my 33 years.