Annual Big Daddy Fishing Event (Santee 08/03/19)

My Grand son and I competed in the yearly adult youth fishing event held out of Santee State Park. A large field of young anglers and adult chaperones were on hand. We had a challenging, but good half day of fishing this year. We caught 33 weighable crappie, with our top 20 (1 legal limit) topping the scales at 20.75 lbs. We did our best, but as luck would have it, it was not good enough this year. Catfish dominated the trophies this year, which seems unfair, but the criteria was any fish that lives in the big lakes. The rules for this event seems to change each year, or anytime a new park ranger takes the reins. Regardless, it is a fun day with all participants getting prizes and a nice cookout to end the day. A big thank you to all park personnel and sponsors for all their hard work and donations.

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The little man guarding the box as we wait to weigh in.

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Making sure all his fish fish get weighed.

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The first load getting weighed.

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Papa giving his partner some love.

That's awesome!!! Good memories.

Congrats on the day on the lake with your grandson. What a wonderful time it is fishing with a grandchild and the memories are long lasting for both of you. Great pictures of the day!!

Good job to the both of you. Red blooded looking young'un.

Great job Tim. In your grandson's mind he won because he got to fish with Poppa. And he did, both of you did.

Tim, you are one lucky guy!