Well, my son decided to take the day off from work. He went on a hike and fishing trip with his 2 daughters and son. I called at 8:00 pm and he said that they were still fishing. He said the kids were catching small bream. He remembered me saying that bluegills with a yellow belly were good bass food. He hooked up a small bluegill and hooked into a very big bass. He said the bass broke the line or he wasn't sure, if he tied the hook on correctly. He said I think, I tied it just like you showed me but, I'm not so sure.

Just maybe, he's finally hooked on fishing. I will take my 10 year old grandson out in the morning to teach him how to bass fish. When Jake was born 10 years ago, I was thrilled to know I could pass my fishing history on to him.

Tuesday, I took a friend out to the pond to teach him how to fish for bass Texas rigged style.  I have now caught 206 bass this year. My first cast was with a 4 inch ring worm in purple and green glitter. I also rigged it up for Bud. I told him cast it out and let it sit on the bottom for 30 sec. or 1 min. We both had a Bass on the line, about 1 1/2 lbs. Bud looked at me and said," I can't believe it ".  I also told him to jerk as hard as he can, when he feels the fish on the line.  I also told him to watch his line as the bait sinks. If the line is moving to fast, reel up the slack line and jerk hard.

Bud told me, he can't believe how good, it is to feel the bass take the worm bait.  This is only the  2nd time he has ever fished with any bait not alive. I took him out to teach him how to fish crankbaits 2 weeks ago. He thought it was GREAT!!!!  The last time he fished, he was 10 years old. He fished with a cane pole and worms. Yes , he is hooked now. He believes in the major fishing times. He has caught 14 bass in 2 days of fishing. He told me , You must have been a great middle school teacher and coach for those 36 years. He told me he has a cousin, that has a boat and fishes in a club. He can't wait to fish with him.

Bud told me he went to Field and Stream to look at baits. He said ,"Do you know how many baits they have there". I have given him worms and hooks and weights. Also I gave him 6 crankbaits, that I have doubles in.  He said "Help"  I don't know what to even look at there. I told him just take me and show you the ropes of fishing baits. 6/4/18/