Chalk One Up For The Girls

[Mark Steinert]

Went to alum today to tune some lures for opening day on St. Clair. After 2 hours my wife "Drenda" asked me to teach her how to cast with a bait caster. So we pulled into a cove so we could get off the boat because i did not want her to hook something on the boat or ME. After about 5 casts she was mad because she was dragging bottom and bringing in leaves. I said to reel alot faster and try to cast further. Grumbeling something that i cannot post she threw again and i started walking away. Then she yelled again. I turned around to see the water exploding. I about crapped my pants and ran back to her. I had to run a ways to the boat to get the net. I fell flat on my face because my feet were tangled in my own line that i dropped. All the time she is yelling at me. I finally got back and netted her fish. It was 31 inches. We got pictures and it swam away strong. I do not think she knows how lucky she was. I am still proud of her. We left after eating lunch but got nothing else trolling. It left me wondering. But a good day overall.