It just doesn’t get any better. The only thing that can top catching a trophy fish is being part of a rookie fisherman having some success. It’s a memorable occasion that neither you nor that youngster will ever forget.
The sport of fishing is beneficial all throughout life in more ways than one. It’s physical; you have to get off the couch to participate. Just getting outdoors, soaking up the best Mother Nature has to offer, makes the effort way worthwhile. Catching fish is lagniappe, but it sure feels good. The fish fry later provides a priceless dessert to top it all off.
Chip off the old block: Marshall Frazer with a 5.4-lb bass.
Six-year-old Marshall Frazer wisely studied the bag of Senkos closely before he decided to tie one on. It said right there on the bag “these baits are for trophy fish.” That’s all he needed to know.
He’s a first grader at Prien Lake Elementary who was putting his reading skills to good use. He cast with the exuberance only a six-year-old can muster.
Marshall, the grandson of well-known angler Mitch Frazer, comes by his fishing skills very naturally. His dad, John, was the designated net man on this day, and was just hoping the youngster could score. Fishing grass beds, it wasn’t long before he got his wish.
Marshall’s rod bent over double, and he held on for dear life. The fight was on, and his grandfather and father had ringside seats. Marshall reeled like there was no tomorrow, with plenty of advice from the peanut gallery.
The Toledo Bend hawg eventually balled up in the grass. The net man sprang into action. John scooped up weeds and all with a lunker bass buried somewhere in the middle.
Marshall’s bass of the day weighed in at a whopping five pounds, four ounces. You couldn’t wipe the smiles off any of the faces of the Frazer fishing family. This was a great day in anybody’s book.
The trick is to plant the seed at an early age. At the ripe age of 3 1/2, Lance Gary has been bitten by the fishing bug, thanks to Grandpa. Jason Faul and Lance are fishing partners who enjoy just getting out on the water together.
Lance Gary in action
There are a few years between these two fishermen, but they share a common bond. Jason has given Lance the opportunity to participate in a sport that lasts forever. This was the essence of teamwork.
Grandpa and Junior were on the scenic river near Sam Houston Park and loving it. It was a warm day and the blue-gill bream were cooperating nicely. Little Lance had the blue-gill touch on this day, making Grandpa smile and enjoy the show.
Lance is pictured below with a certified two-handed blue-gill beauty. (It required two hands to hold the rod firmly). He wisely struck while the iron was hot, booking a future trip with Gramps.
Both anglers subsequently hooked up for a saltwater trip to Big Lake. Lance had no problem with some fighting croakers, and was happy as a three-year-old. These are blessed times in the great state of Louisiana.
And just like that, another great generation of young fishermen is born. This is the gift that keeps on giving for a lifetime.
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