Annual Fishing Trip

When AEH got out of school on Thursday we headed out to meet Granddad at the Reservoir for our annual "Bream Fishing Trip". We had been trying to find a time this week to go because this was the week for bream fishing...so the fishermen say. The full moon was shining and the temperature was just right. We had a hard time trying to find a day we could go when it wasn't too windy or it wasn't raining. The conditions weren't great because of the wind but after a bumpy ride in to our trusty spot we found us a bream bed. Dad and I weren't sure at first. We were thinking we might go home empty handed. We fished for about 45 minutes before we found them. Dad caught 3 within a couple of minutes and it was on from there. We anchored down and camped out in that spot. He let AEH and I catch the most. Actually, he was pretty busy taking our fish off and keeping AEH's line baited. We ended up with 53 bream and stayed out for about 5 hours. We caught the most we ever have. I think last year we caught around 40. We were all very tired but it was FUN, FUN!

Juju and EMH waving bye! They went back to Juju and Granddad's house and Juju said EMH talked about the boat all afternoon. He liked it but he didn't want to get in it.


AEH reeling her first one in.

Look at Granddad's smile. I think he was happier than her.

Dad and I caught one at the same time and AEH took our picture. This was during one of her many snack breaks. I think she ate everything we brought. Granddad said one time that he feared she might eat the boat. :) Hard fishing can sure make a girl hungry.

By the end, she was casting her rod perfectly...much better than I could.

Dad and I may go back one day this next week, to make sure we caught them all. :)