Had planned on fishing South Holston this weekend but the in-laws decided not to go so I promised my daughter I would take her fishing.  Weather wasn't suitable Friday night so we went this morning after she got up and we ate breakfast.  My dad went as well to a little spot just a little ways from the house thats pretty safe for her on the bank.  Dad and Olivia fished with some worms we call black wigglers for bluegill.  She caught 2 and he caught 1 bluegill, 1 smallmouth and 1 very small redeye.   After a while she decided throwing rocks was more fun, so I picked up my rod and decided to see if there was a topwater bite with a Rebel Pop-R.  Didn't fish too long around the bank as Olivia wasn't in the best of moods, but heres what I landed.

The smallmouth were all between 10-15 inches roughly.  The first picture was the last one I caught and the biggest.  It was the best strike of the day to.  Had 2 guys come floating by as we first got there.  They had only caught a sauger so far in their trip. 

Get that reel outta the DIRT MISTER!

Nice fish there...

I didn't want the fish or reel in the dirt.  My little girl was making a run for it.  Had to get her back where she belonged first before taking care of the fish and reel.

You would have caught 10x as many had you been using a Shimano.

You would have caught 10x as many had you been using a Shimano.

Says the man who just bought a Daiwa.   For shame, for shame.

Nice fish and great pics. Congrats on the outing with your little girl.  ;D

I love outing with kids more the monster bass

I love outing with kids more the monster bass

X2

Glad y'all got to fish together man

Big O

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