Went out tonight after work for a couple hours.  Got to the lake and decided to throw a fluke.  No bites so I switched to a SK ocho.  Now, my daughter had bought me a t-shirt that says "Fisherman of the Year" for my birthday.  I've worn it every time I've been fishing since.  I was wearing it when I caught the 5 1/2 lb'er last weekend.  And I was wearing it when I caught my first fish on a fluke yesterday.  Well, today she says "Hey, you're going to catch a fish since you're wearing your lucky shirt."  VERY NEXT CAST, I catch a 2 lb'er.  Soon after my wife shows up and we decide to go to another lake that is nearby.  I start off with the ocho.  No dice.  I switch to a Cabela's Mad Tommy Toad.  I make a cast from the dock toward some reeds where there is a little cut out.  The toad hits the water, I engage the reel, wind maybe twice and WHOOSH!!!  A new PB on this lake!  I'm guessing this one is around 3 1/2 lbs.  No more strikes after that.  My wife and daughter head home and I head back to the lake I started at.  I throw the toad and not 5 minutes after getting there, I get a good strike but miss.  A while later, I throw the toad out and it lands on some sparse weeds floating.  As soon as it hits the water, I engage the reel and rib the bait away from the weeds.  WHOOSH!!!  The fish came halfway out of the water to nail my bait.  A good fight and I land another 2+ lb fish.  Needless to say, I love my new shirt and will be wearing to my next tournament. 

Nice story, catching bass ain't so bad either

Nice story nice bass.................

Nice Fish and Great story and guess you will be wearing that shirt quite often on your outings with continued success.

You're daughter knows a good fisherman when she sees one.

Good story!

Great story. Thanks for sharing

See, it's the simple pleasures of life that give you perspective and mindful clarity.

regards, hookset

Great story, and great fish. Does your daughter fish with you?

Great story, and great fish. Does your daughter fish with you?

Yes she does, but not on that lake.  The regs on it state artificial lures and single barbless hooks.  She fishes with bait and bobber.