Best Day Afield

[Woodcock survey]

Came home on a 3 day pass in 67 and Dad said lets go fishing, took the tin boat I had bought him to a local pond. He made 3 casts and caught 3 largemouths, 5, 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 pounds. I did not get a hit,said give me your rod and fished an hour with out a touch as he rowed the boat we talked. That was the last time we fished or hunted as I was overseas when he died the next year. It was a perfect trip and his rod hangs in a place of honor and is still used. He had made the rod as he made about every thing he needed

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Daniel Carter

Came home on a 3 day pass in 67 and Dad said lets go fishing, took the tin boat I had bought him to a local pond. He made 3 casts and caught 3 largemouths, 5, 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 pounds. I did not get a hit,said give me your rod and fished an hour with out a touch as he rowed the boat we talked. That was the last time we fished or hunted as I was overseas when he died the next year. It was a perfect trip and his rod hangs in a place of honor and is still used. He had made the rod as he made about every thing he needed

I think about stories like yours when I see old guns -- or fishing tackle, etc. -- come up for sale. Their value in sentiment to someone far exceeds their monetary value. Thanks for sharing this with us.