She yelled DAD!!! NET!!!

I had just passed my daughter on the bank and talked with her as she was intently trout fishing on the White River below Bull Shoals Dam. After our conversation and looking Down at four nice trout already on her stringer, I said alright hun I will be just down the bank from ya. I got about 40 yards away from her when I heard DAD!!! NET!!!. You just know your child's voice when they YELL for ya.

I quickly proceeded to her side where I saw her doing battle with the biggest trout of her life on a micro ultra light spinning rod and reel and 4 LB test. I watched her play the trout like a Pro for 10 minutes. It made powerful runs. jumps, and head shakes. As if to let my daughter know this wont be easy...I am not going to give you this moment with your Dad easily. Not to mention the pressure of 15 people watching her fight the biggest trout of her life.

She kept her composure and was even able to get another anglers line off her line to land her biggest trout. I will always remember the look on her face and how proud she was to land that fish.

I know there are bigger Browns that swim there...but I know this was a special fish that will always be in our family talks at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or setting on the porch... sipping on a glass of TEA. It's every Outdoors Father's dream to hear his child yell. DAD!!! Get The NET!!!!

Great pic Russ! 1 proud girl also

Beautiful Brown - She's a Lucky Girl - Congratz :highfive

Thanks for sharing : )

The fish was released for another Father's daughter to catch.

Good catch. Looks like the Ole Pro taught her well!

GREAT what a fish

I see the big fish gene has been passed down to the next generation.:ThumbsUp

Nice fish, I am sure you proud of both the catch and our daughter!

Those browns are beautiful!!!

Nice fish Russ.

Congrats!

Thanks for the post. I have 3 daughters, who fished with me growing up. But you know, life comes along. Enjoy every minute you can share. Nice fish!!

Awesome brown! Congrats to your daughter.

The smile on her face tells the entire story! Great job! And I'm not a trout guy, but the brown trout are beautiful!

Beautiful fish, dude! Pass my congratulations on to your daughter. Great time for both of you. Thanks for the post and the pics.

Great fish & memory of a lifetime.

Good story and pix

Thanks for the post. Not many people get to catch a trout with ugly lips.
DP

Awesome!

Great pic Russ! one proud lady there

Great moment for a Dad. I can't remember all the big fish I have caught. I will never forget the big ones my daughters caught. Enjoy every day with her

Thats a great story russ!!

Beauty is in the eye's of the beholder!!! One of the most beautiful places on earth!!!Below Bulls shoals!! Double"WOW"folks travel from all over the world too catch a Brown Trout like that a true trophy!!