Fishing With Oh Dad

I want to share a story of my boyhood fishing days with my best friend Mark. I have known Mark since first grade and all we pretty much did was go fishing. We would fish anywhere there was water that we could get to walking or on our bikes. Here is the story, as he wrote it, of that long ago summer day:

“Anyway, I didn’t want to let pass a fishing story you may not remember. The biggest bass I ever caught was fishing with you down at Magnolia Lake. The old quarry with an island in the middle almost across from the the Bristol Twp. Police/Municipal building. Not sure you remember it.

I had bought a minnow net a few weeks before and we were fishing with live ones in a cove on a corner of the lake. I think it was a Saturday afternoon. There was a big, half submerged log lying a few feet from shore and we (probably you) thought it might be good spot to try. After only about 10 or 15 minutes, my bobber started to go out. I wasn’t holding the rod at the time and I scrambled to get it. I had to resist the urge to just yank the line right away. I was not a very patient fisherman, but I waited a little bit before I set the hook. The fish started to run and took the line out in kind of an arc and GOT IT SNAGGED on the log. By the time I got out to the log, stepping into the shallow water, to untangle the line, the fish kept tugging and fighting against the log.

By the time a I freed the line, the fish was spent and it was more a matter of reeling in with only few furtive tugs. I pulled it up out of the water. We measured it and it was about 14 inches. Not really big, but it was fat with a lot of girth to it. We didn’t weigh it. It was a black bass, not sure if it were large mouth or small mouth, but it was the biggest bass I ever caught, even since then. Really it was the log that caught it and tired it out.”

Great memories and great times of a different time and place when, I believe, things were a little more innocent.

I have been itching to fish some of the canals in the Phoenix area for months now and so this Thursday , Lord willing, it will become a reality. Going up with Derrick and we are going to target channel cats. Can’t wait!! Video should be dropping next Tuesday. Temperature should be tolerable and we might even have a few clouds. So, keep an eye out on my YouTube channel for the video.

I thank the Lord for bobbers, worms and bluegill. Got on some nice bluegills the other day. Sure had a lot of fun catching those things. Great fighters on ultra-lite tackle. Watch the video to see all the action. Plus keep watching to see a young man’s huge green sunfish he caught. What a fish!! Hope ya’ll enjoy the video. Thanks for watching.

Had a great afternoon the other day. Hooray!! Finally got on some fish. Watch the video to see how it went. Video comes out at 3 PM MST July 21st. Hope you enjoy it; I know I did making it. Thanks for watching.

Sure miss fishing with my boys!! It has been 3 years since I have gone fishing with the both of them. Way too long! They both live in Tennessee, so it is a mighty long way away. We always have a lot of fun and laughs and usually big fish are reeled in. Here are a few pictures from a trip a few years back.

Sometimes when the fishing is lousy and it is hot the only thing you can do is have some fun and laugh. Watch this video and see!!

In my Oh Dad Store you will find a little reminder of what a Christian fisherman’s real mission is. So when you are drinking a hot beverage on a cold morning, may this mug encourage you in your walk with Christ. Also you will find some great tee shirts to let everyone know you are a disciple of Christ. Available in men’s & women’s styles. Men’s available in classic quality or premium. Lots of colors to choose from. Scripture verse on back and Oh Dad logo on front.

Finally got some Oh Dad merchandise for sale!! Visit my store here. Only thing available now is some great looking coffee mugs, so get yours while there hot!! Available in several colors. More stuff coming soon.

When I started Fishing With Oh Dad You Tube channel and then this website, I thought of many things I wanted to do and accomplish. One is to fish as many places as I can; fulfilling some bucket list things such as doing some beach fishing, catching a tarpon, fishing in the Sea of Galilee (where my Savior was), and one other that shall not be mentioned at this moment. Second is intertwined with the first. And that is to be able to tell as many people as the Lord gives me contact with, about the love of Jesus. I pray that the Lord will allow me to accomplish these things. I certainly would covet your prayers.

Well did I get rid of the little skunk fellow?? Check out my latest video to see. Also, check out my first underwater fish release on video!! It is in this video. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel.