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04-22-2013, 07:15 AM
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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. 
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04-22-2013, 09:49 AM
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Re: 11 Yr old Daughters first Striper
Happy birthday and great that your girl got her Striper.
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04-23-2013, 10:02 AM
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Re: 11 Yr old Daughters first Striper
I love stories like this!!!!!!!!!!
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04-23-2013, 12:57 PM
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Re: 11 Yr old Daughters first Striper
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- 
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04-23-2013, 03:35 PM
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Re: 11 Yr old Daughters first Striper
Very cool! That's gotta be an awesome b day present. Does it get any better then that?
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est. 2010 Capt Kris Black 732-312-6878 fishstixnj.com fishstixnj@gmail.com 1-6 Passenger Private Charters 36’ Yellowfin Triple 300 Yamahas
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#9
04-23-2013, 03:38 PM
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Re: 11 Yr old Daughters first Striper
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Joey Murray Murr722@gmail.com THE REIGNING, DEFENDING, PUT UP OR SHUT UP CHAMPION Put Up or Shut Up IX Prelims winner If you don't like fish thats "fishy" eat chicken. "theres a million fine looking women in the world dude,but they dont all buy you st. croixs for your birthday,most of them just yell at ya for fishing to much." "Murray's Law: The uglier a fish is, the better it tastes." - Lard Almighty LAB,always in our hearts & ears 
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04-23-2013, 08:43 PM
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Re: 11 Yr old Daughters first Striper
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.
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