Northwest Reel Life April 2023 Volume 2 Issue 8 - Flipbook - Page 15
the house and do something outdoors. We launched our
new Seaswirl and ran across the lake to fish off Kirkland.
Downriggers set and gear down, I was hoping to get into
some of the quality rainbows and cutthroat that Lake
Washington is known for. As we trolled along, the port rod
popped free of the downrigger and it was fish on! Handing
the rod to James I could see that he had a solid fish on. The
fish would take a screaming run, drag crying out, James
laughing and enjoying the feel of a substantial fish on the
other end of the line. I said a quiet prayer hoping the fish
was well hooked. Ever closer James worked the fish to the
boat, until I was able to slip the net under a chrome bright
Lake Washington cutthroat.
Back at the dock, James couldn’t stop talking about his
fish and the fight it gave him. His smile said everything I
needed to know.
The years have marched ever onward, and many Father’s
Days have passed into my rear view mirror. My boys are
adults now and have lives of their own. Matt is himself a
father, making me a grandpa. While baby Hanna is a bit
young yet to introduce her to a Father’s Day fishing trip, I
look forward to being a part of her fishing life. Say, shouldn’t
there be a Grandfather’s Day? If there is, I hope it's not in
December!
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