11 Yr old Daughters first Striper
 

Hit Manasquan Inlet around 2 pm with my lil tribe of 3. We had combo of tog n flounder rigs. Just too much seaweed n too cold for tribe to enjoy. Made car ride to spot on North Barnegat Bay. After a few hours one of my daughters hooked into a short striper that one would think to be a 1k marlin. Coached the young contender through the reel in process. Tip up, line tight , steady as she goes. After a long fight my baby girl landed 18 inch striper.
Her reaction, the feeling of accomplishment, appreciation of beauty of a species, the questions that followed, the desire to do it again : ect. I realized and remembered the value of a simple pass time that can define the character of a kid and a Dad. So much more than just fishin. One fish.
Yesterday on my 39th birthday. Awesome.

Re: 11 Yr old Daughters first Striper
 

Awesome! Looks like you'll always have a little fishing buddy after that experience:)

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Happy birthday and great that your girl got her Striper.

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Awesome post! Congrats to your daughter!
Definitely a proud dad moment.

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Hbd. She will remember that forever. Great work dad.

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I love stories like this!!!!!!!!!!

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Great story - nothing like fishing with your father and the memories you both make together - some of my best memories are fishing with my father

Take pictures if you can - we grow up quick

G-:cool:

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Very cool! That's gotta be an awesome b day present. Does it get any better then that?

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x2 way to go!

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That fish had a $5 bounty. I told my kids the first one to catch a fish got $5. After stripes was released, my 6yr old boy began a new prize money scenario where the next one to catch a fish would receive $10. Then he decided to raise the bar to $100. Then all 3 were in a bidding war at my expense. I felt like I was negotiating with the maffia.
Thank God that was the only fish of the day.


Thanks for all the kind words guys.