I let my 16 year old and his best friend spend a few days at the White River Refuge in Ethel. This is the first time they have gone by themselves. They caught about 20 fish of all different species. They had about a 20+ pound carp join them in the boat. The fish made a 250 man/boy squeal like a pig. They decided to hook the carp, throw it out, and reel it back in.

They came home safe, hungry, and tired. Can't say the same for the boat trailer...missing taillight, fender gone, one of the trailer guides, and a $200 Abu Garcia pole (a birthday gift) broken. All in all they could be out doing a lot worse things than camping and fishing.

Time to put the poles up, fall football camp fires up on Monday. Go Hornets!