Pics Squidnation report- OCMC Kids Classic

Squidnation · 07-29-2008, 07:47 PM

We have a rule ever since I lost my cool on the adults 3 years ago in the first kids classic. Adults don't touch a rod during the kids tournament. So our crew this year consisted of Nephew's Anthony and Christopher Pino, Nico and 7 yr old Wil Kennington. Our goal was to let the kids do everything.

First bite of the day came on the tower rod in the middle of the spread. Naked dink on an 8/0 VMC Circle hook. white grabbed and let go. Anthony dropped it back and got em on. A short while later Christopher grabbed the leader but not before the white did a backflip and landed right on the teaser that was hanging from the rigger.

Next bite came off a ball as 7yr old Wil got in on the mahi action and anthony finished it up for some dinner

then wil got in on the wiring action with a dolphin. Nico finished it off with a nice gaff shot

then a rather unusual moment when Anthony hooked a bigger dolphin - in the 20lb rangle on a little minnow bass lure but the fish made a b-line to the ball and got wrapped in the ball.

Its bad enough these fish get chased by blue marlin all day long but now they have to deal with gaff wheeling mates chasing them around the balls. Well this fish had nothing to do with it and as soon as the mahi noticed anthony he took off and broke the line. Oh well, would have been a great story had he stuck it under water.

Another great day fishing the OC Marlin Club Kids Classic. Thanks Franky and everyone at the club for putting on a great tournament.

gradywhite273 · 07-29-2008, 07:59 PM

thats some great stuff bill, outstanding.

Finesse · 07-29-2008, 08:03 PM

Great report and pics as usual ...
Gotta love that smile on Wil .... and mates jumpin' overbord to gaff fish

Looks like you guys were fishing in a sheltered lake !!! WOW thats flat !!!

frankypettolina · 07-29-2008, 08:05 PM

Bill, great pics- and while I appreciate your thanks- lets not forget...
Bill Regan and Pat Svehla- tourney Chairs
Frank Goodhart- head of the wish a fish end
Bill Fenwick- donating the toy trucks
Stefanie, Dee, Shirley and the rest of my staff at the club- could not have happened without them.
Sharon, Jimmy and the volunteers at the weigh station- nuff said
Fantasy World Entertainment who donated the carnival stuff.

I am sure I am forgetting people, but I never want to "sport false honors" I did give a fair amount of my time to this, but not nearly as much as the folks I mentioned.

Really an enjoyable tourney to say the least.

Trojan Joe · 07-29-2008, 08:25 PM

Nice pics and some pretty water.....see you this weekend.

SeaMent · 07-29-2008, 09:16 PM

Awsome pics. Bill, looks like ya'll had a great day, I love the swimming gaff shot !!

clt_capt · 07-29-2008, 09:44 PM

Nice job. Some happy kids there

HOLWACHAGOT · 07-29-2008, 09:48 PM

Man Bill, That's a great looking time had by all. What a cool way to do it...letting the kids handle it all. The pics are terriffic. Little man on the wire is epic. Thanks for taking the time to share it!

Holwachagot

Dave Sikorski · 07-29-2008, 10:28 PM

Pretty work Bill.

Glad to hear the Squid boat is still raising those pointy things.

Maybe I'll bring my bow along on the next trip and Anthony can stay dry.

-D

AJGMD · 07-29-2008, 11:29 PM

Great work Bill and Crew!!!

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07-29-2008, 08:03 PM	#3
Finesse I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,232 Credits: 2,301.8	Great report and pics as usual ... Gotta love that smile on Wil .... and mates jumpin' overbord to gaff fish Looks like you guys were fishing in a sheltered lake !!! WOW thats flat !!!

07-29-2008, 08:05 PM	#4
frankypettolina killing stuff cause it feels good Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OCMD Posts: 2,071 Credits: 4,187.9 Boat: Last Call Home Port: Ocean City, MD Best Catch: triple slam in Venezuela 1997 or 31 sails in a day Mexico 98 Occupation: Marine Surveyor and Charterboat Captain	Bill, great pics- and while I appreciate your thanks- lets not forget... Bill Regan and Pat Svehla- tourney Chairs Frank Goodhart- head of the wish a fish end Bill Fenwick- donating the toy trucks Stefanie, Dee, Shirley and the rest of my staff at the club- could not have happened without them. Sharon, Jimmy and the volunteers at the weigh station- nuff said Fantasy World Entertainment who donated the carnival stuff. I am sure I am forgetting people, but I never want to "sport false honors" I did give a fair amount of my time to this, but not nearly as much as the folks I mentioned. Really an enjoyable tourney to say the least.

07-29-2008, 08:25 PM	#5
Trojan Joe Bite me Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Reading,PA-Ocean City,MD Posts: 247 Credits: 1,558.0 Boat: 32 Trojan "Fin Ally" Home Port: Sunset Marina OC MD Best Catch: Carolyn C Occupation: G-man	Nice pics and some pretty water.....see you this weekend.

07-29-2008, 09:16 PM	#6
SeaMent Crab mustard is good Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 783 Credits: 2,328.7 Home Port: O.C. MD. Best Catch: my kids	Awsome pics. Bill, looks like ya'll had a great day, I love the swimming gaff shot !!

07-29-2008, 09:44 PM	#7
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,944 Credits: 8,628.2 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Nice job. Some happy kids there

07-29-2008, 09:48 PM	#8
HOLWACHAGOT DON'T BE A BASSHOLE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,492 Credits: 5,692.9 Boat: REEL WAKE	Man Bill, That's a great looking time had by all. What a cool way to do it...letting the kids handle it all. The pics are terriffic. Little man on the wire is epic. Thanks for taking the time to share it! Holwachagot

07-29-2008, 10:28 PM	#9
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 4,463 Credits: 15,326.1 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Good Question...	Pretty work Bill. Glad to hear the Squid boat is still raising those pointy things. Maybe I'll bring my bow along on the next trip and Anthony can stay dry. -D

07-29-2008, 11:29 PM	#10
AJGMD Salon puppy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bel Air MD Posts: 117 Credits: 1,544.0 Best Catch: 32 ytf and 2bft on the troll	Great work Bill and Crew!!!