It’s the skill of the fisherman, not the cost of the gear, that matters:
David Hayes is not the kind of guy who usually fishes with a hot pink Barbie doll rod and reel.
But Hayes is also a doting grandfather. And that’s how he happened to land a record 21-pound channel catfish with his granddaughter’s toy rod and reel.
Aug 20, 2008 @ 16:06:50
wow! That is impressive!
Aug 21, 2008 @ 10:03:59
This is a great story!
Aug 21, 2008 @ 14:31:42
As a long-time fisherman, I can tell you that the fish doesn’t care one little bit what’s on your end of the line, be it a $1,000 custom rig, a $12.95 thing from K-mart, or a tree branch. All that matters is that the thing on his end of the line looks tasty.
Aug 25, 2008 @ 06:35:36
If this story doesn’t warm the heart, I don’t know what will. That’s a big catfish!