Santa couldn't wait for Christmas day. I came across a NOS 6600 C5 for my wife. After a little training, she outclassed me and my 2 Penn Peer surf rigs. That's an older 7' Wonderod. It was pretty cool to see her adjust a mag brake and learn to place her casts where she found bites. I just stayed out of the way. Her 22" redfish was in about a foot of water so she got to see stuff happen! Can a person wear any more colors? ;D
I caught one whiting.
cool, thanks for sharing
very cool about the wonderod still on the battle.
I have one of those wonderods that I plan to restore one day
That's one thing I don't think I'll ever have to worry about. I'd be thrilled just to get her to do any fishing, much less catch something.
Quote from: Shellbelly on December 05, 2023, 08:29:20 PMSanta couldn't wait for Christmas day. I came across a NOS 6600 C5 for my wife. After a little training, she outclassed me and my 2 Penn Peer surf rigs. That's an older 7' Wonderod. It was pretty cool to see her adjust a mag brake and learn to place her casts where she found bites. I just stayed out of the way. Her 22" redfish was in about a foot of water so she got to see stuff happen! Can a person wear any more colors? ;D
I caught one whiting.
;D The girl has her lucky fishing attire on , and it worked !!
My wife has out fished me a few times too . ::)
Sweeeet!!! Love these pictures!!!
She looks like a fishermen to me!
Or should I say fisherperson? 8)
Congratulations on a great day and memories and story's for years to come!
At least we know there is (1) fisherman in the family!
Great photos.
Thanks for sharing!
Best, Fred
Nice batch offish! She did good!!
that green abu is an amazing reel. i got a slightly larger handle with it...
Making sure your wife catches fish makes for a happy life. ;) :)
Great report!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!! - john
Quote from: pointbob on December 06, 2023, 02:14:35 PMthat green abu is an amazing reel. i got a slightly larger handle with it..
I have an older 6600 with the longer handle. Hers is a newer model. Overspooling was a frustration for her with the 5000's. This reel almost eliminates the problem and she got very comfortable casting all over the place, picking her spots and working her areas. It was satisfying to watch from a distance knowing she didn't really need me to do anything. She was making her own world.
Quote from: Midway Tommy on December 06, 2023, 04:26:45 PMMaking sure your wife catches fish makes for a happy life.
So true. She has landed some big fish, but Penn Peers are different animals. She struggled with long surf rods and reel adjustments. This new reel is hers to own. I'm the Service Department, shark grabber, ray remover, and fish cleaner....and darn glad to do it. Next step: Wade Fishing 101.
I'm a lucky kind of guy. My wife loves to fish! :fish She baits her own hook, nets my fish, takes the fish off hers, & my hook when I running the boat, and helps clean & package them, too! 8) ;D
Quote from: Midway Tommy on December 07, 2023, 05:32:31 AMI'm a lucky kind of guy. My wife loves to fish! :fish She baits her own hook, nets my fish, takes the fish off hers, & my hook when I running the boat, and helps clean & package them, too! 8) ;D
Does she offer lessons? I'll send mine off for training camp.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on December 07, 2023, 11:49:26 AMQuote from: Midway Tommy on December 07, 2023, 05:32:31 AMI'm a lucky kind of guy. My wife loves to fish! :fish She baits her own hook, nets my fish, takes the fish off hers, & my hook when I running the boat, and helps clean & package them, too! 8) ;D
Does she offer lessons? I'll send mine off for training camp.
She grew up on a farm. ;) Cleaning fish is nothing in her mind compared to plucking, butchering and putting away a couple hundred chickens in a day. ;D
Quote from: Midway Tommy on December 07, 2023, 05:32:31 AMI'm a lucky kind of guy. My wife loves to fish! :fish She baits her own hook, nets my fish, takes the fish off hers, & my hook when I running the boat, and helps clean & package them, too! 8) ;D
mine is the same way, she loves to fish and normally ask me to dont help her so the catch will be by her own, when filleting the fish Im the one gutting and filleting the fish but shes the one that clean the fillets fome dark meat them and cut them smaller to put them on a freezer bag.