HE WALKED ON WATER

[HOLWACHAGOT]

My great uncle Lewis, 80 years young, called me nine days ago and asked me if I would take him fishing. I did a double take. This man Captained a 200+ foot Menhaden boat in the Gulf of Mexico for half his life. He has killed more ducks and geese with a double barrel than the avian flue. He carves waterfowl that cannot be bought for less than five figures and wins competitions regularly. He is also the kindest man I have ever known. Tough? That don't even describe it. In the midst of several outings fishing over the last several days and many reports and pics waiting to be posted. This day was the most special to me. Here is a little video and a few pics of our day. His Tog was 27 inches, made my biggest of the day(24") look small. We released more trout before daylight than I could count. I managed to snap a few pics after the sun cracked. Here is a brief video and a song that suits the way I feel about my great uncle Lewis. Enjoy
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[joeksr]

God bless him. I just turned 60 this month and if I have 20 more years of fishing in me I'll die a happy camper.

[ocnslr]

Great story, Geoff.

Good seeing you in OE2 as well. The Captain is getting big.

Care to share which "local caisson" that was? NNMG, TS, or WT?

[Jesse Lockowitz]

he looks happier then a pig in mud!

i gotta try some of that tog fishing sometime, they look cool as heck and look like they'd be some bulldogs to catch.


great report geoff.



Jesse

[shoefish]

Great report Geoff! That smile on his face should make you proud dude. He looks happy as all heck to be out there.

[Dave Sikorski]

Pretty work Geoff.

Can't beat a day on the water with family.

-D

[Squidnation]

Very cool report Geoff. Congrats on a good day

[Seaker]

Nice bunch of great eating fish and talk about quality time..man that's what it's about..thanks for sharing

[austin ensor]

makes me think of my great grandfather......he phestant hunted till he was 91..he passed away two years ago..great report