Caught my first fish!!!!

July 16, 2012

Up early and went fishing.  When I say early, I mean around 4:30....

Charlie caught 2, but I did not catch any - but I did snag a few and then lose them - so that is improvement. 

We went back fishing this afternoon and I caught my first salmon! 
It was about 8 lbs. according to Charlie - I have no idea, but it is the biggest fish I ever remember catching.

 I did it with quite  bit of flair too - I was backing up to pull it up on the gravel bar behind where we fish, and slipped and fell in the river!  I held the rod up, and when Charlie asked if I needed help, I said, "get the rod!  Don't let the fish get off!" Then I stood up, took the rod back, and reeled in my fish.  The group around us was laughing which was good, it was pretty funny...  but one of the guys said that in the end, I had pulled in the fish -- which is all that mattered.  : )  I agreed.

(I fileted it too! )

We had grilled hot dogs and chile for supper - we were both tired from being up early.