"Jake"
.........."what Dad" - still staring at the telly.
"You wana do something"
.........."Like what" - still staring away.
"You want to go and catch a mullet with me in half an hour" ?
..........Head whips round, full attention " Yeahhhhh"
"Go and get your shoes on then"!
So off we went, armed with a few slices of bread, an ultra light outfit and a net....simples!
We timed it just right and after patiently sitting quietly got a couple of fish to start taking bread before we introduced a piece with a hook in it. This would be a one chance approach - spook them and that will be that - no pressure Jake!
As it happened it turned out he didn't need a second chance and hooked the first one that sucked in the bread. The drag went screaming off, I left him to it for the next 5 minutes while he played give and take with the fish nervously grinning from ear to ear! I stood by with the net praying it would stay on for him and I think we were both relieved when it finally gave up and came to the net!
After a quick couple of photos we let her rest in the net before she swam off strongly, I love it when a plan comes together!
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